One species of bacteria seems to get many of the perks of sexual reproduction without actually having sex, a new study finds. Different strains of bacteria called Mycobacterium smegmatis swap large, ...
One species of bacteria seems to get many of the perks of sexual reproduction without actually having sex, a new study finds. Different strains of bacteria called Mycobacterium smegmatis swap large, ...
Sexual reproduction is costly to organisms that depend on it, like humans. In contrast, bacteria reproduce by asexual reproduction, which is more efficient but doesn't allow genomic mixing, making ...
The growth of bacteria can be stimulated by antibiotics, scientists at the University of Exeter have discovered. The EPSRC-funded researchers exposed E.coli bacteria to eight rounds of antibiotic ...
Researchers have discovered a 'clockwork' mechanism that controls cell division in bacteria. They report how a small signaling molecule starts the 'clock', which informs the cell about the right time ...
Endosymbiotic relationships—in which one organism lives within another—are striking examples of mutualism, and can often significantly shape the biology of the participant species. In new findings ...
As common as they are, bacteria like the E. coli shown above, have individual genetic differences forged by horizontal gene transfer during reproduction Wikimedia Commons Bacteria are as unique as ...
Understanding the differences between bacteria and viruses is crucial for recognizing how these microorganisms impact our ...