Damaged but not defeated: Bacteria use nano-spearguns to retaliate against attacks
Some bacteria deploy tiny spearguns to retaliate against rival attacks. Researchers at the University of Basel have mimicked ...
Enzyme trick allows bacteria to embed themselves permanently in host cells
Working in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands, scientists at the University of ...
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Packets of freeze-dried bacteria grow biocement on demand
Cement manufacturing and repair could be significantly improved by using biocement-producing bacteria, but growing the ...
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A New Way to Predict Cancer’s Spread? Scientists Look at ‘Stickiness’ of Tumor Cells
By assessing how “sticky” tumor cells are, researchers at the University of California San Diego have found a potential way ...
White Blood Cells Use Brute Force to Dislodge Bacteria
A vivid new image is taking shape in the world of cell biology: Imagine bacteria adhering to the surface of a cell, perhaps ...
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New insights into how white blood cells clear pathogens
A vivid new image is taking shape in the world of cell biology: Imagine bacteria adhering to the surface of a cell, perhaps at the site of an injury or wound.