E. coli and A. baylyi form intricate flower-like patterns when grown together over a 24-hr. period. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...

Bacteria form one of the three domains of life; the others are archaea and eukaryotes. Bacterial species and their habitats exhibit great diversity. A low-carbohydrate diet or host mismatch-repair ...

Oceanic bacteria form a transient spherical community to conquer large food sources, taking on different roles to break down the bounty more efficiently. Natalia Mesa was previously an intern at The ...

Bacteria steal DNA from silent viruses and use it like a memory bank. That memory helps them protect future generations.

Bacterial hair-like extensions appear to be capable of conducting electricity down their length, possibly playing a key role in respiration by allowing the cells to dump electrons at distances far ...

This factsheet on meningitis helps nurses distinguish between viral and bacterial forms, including risks and complications, and when urgent action is needed. It is part of a collection on childhood ...

Edward Ehlinger, director and chief health officer of Boynton Health Service. Meningitis is found in both bacterial and viral forms, and the bacterial form can be deadly, Golden said. He said both ...