Bacterial cell division, a process wherein a single cell divides to form two identical daughter cells, represents one of the ...

How to cite this article: Cleverley, R. M. et al. Structure and function of a spectrin-like regulator of bacterial cytokinesis. Nat. Commun. 5:5421 doi: 10.1038/ncomms6421 (2014).

Deep under your feet, bacteria live busy lives. They swim, eat, and even hunt each other. Now, researchers at the University ...

Scientists discover new structures in bacteria, seek to determine function Date: June 13, 2017 Source: American Society for Microbiology Summary: Using high magnification imaging, a team of ...

Prokaryotic bacteria cell Bacteria are single-celled organisms that thrive in a wide variety of environments, from soil and water to the human gut to extreme habitats like hot springs. 19 Bacteria ...

This study reveals how probiotic bacteria directly influence brain cell function, highlighting gut-brain communication and potential therapeutic applications.

The cells of simple organisms, such as bacteria, ... Researchers have now discovered that a membrane protein found in bacteria has a similar structure and function as a group of proteins that ...

Additionally, the level of order changes with cell shape: in rod-shaped bacteria, polymer strands are somewhat ordered, while this order disappears when a round cell shape is induced (Nature ...

Understanding the differences between bacteria and viruses is crucial for recognizing how these microorganisms impact our health. While both are microscopic and can cause infections, they differ ...

Structure of NudC in complex with NAD. To investigate the molecular mechanism of the NudC-dependent bacterial RNA-decapping reaction, we carried out structural studies on E. coli NudC. Because the ...

Scientists have discovered a bacterium that’s about 5,000 times larger than any other giant bacteria -- large enough to see without a microscope.