Cytoskeletal proteins are proteins that make up the cytoskeleton ... and lamin (the component of intermediate filaments). Bacterial cell division depends on the dynamic assembly of FtsZ proteins ...

Antibiotics are supposed to wipe out bacteria, yet the drugs can sometimes hand microbes an unexpected advantage.

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Researchers have developed a new method for preventing bacteria from adhering to surfaces, such as medical devices. It relies ...

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (small rod-shaped bacteria) swarms toward and around a neighboring Cryptococcus neoformans (round yeast) colony. The thin fluid halo surrounding the yeast enables the bacteria ...

A technique developed by Politecnico di Milano researchers is enabling scientists to control specific bacterial functions ...

Researchers have discovered three compounds with anti-aging properties produced by a bacterium in the blood, which reduced ...

The interferon-induced GTPase GVIN1 prevents bacteria from spreading among cells by coating them and rendering them immobile.

Scientists have reported use of antibacterial coatings made from resilin-mimetic proteins to fully block bacteria from attaching to a surface. A protein that gives fleas their bounce has been used to ...

Bacterial secretion is the process by which bacteria release substances to their surroundings, including other cells. Bacteria achieve this using dedicated secretion systems that transport ...