Four bacterial species compose the microbiome of the honey queen bee and provide a nutritional and protective role
Bacteriophages
Bacteria alter the tails of bacteriophages to protect their peers from a spreading epidemic.
Bacteria possess antiviral systems that can cooperate to improve the defense against phage infection.
Modification in M13 bacteriophages leads to the development of heat-induced electricity generators.
Some species of bacteria are able to protect themselves in response to the death of their kin.
Discover the powerful potential of endolysins, specialized enzymes that can combat drug-resistant Gram-positive infections, offering hope in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
The genetic code is highly conserved. However, some bacteria-infecting viruses called phages have redefined the code, possibly to fine-tune the timing of lifestyle transitions.
Recently isolated novel phage SI01 is now here to provide some insights into how phages regulate algal growth in oceans.
Bacteriophages strategically use the protein signalling system to determine when it’s best for them to proliferate or to stay dormant
Phage Lambda uses genetic interactions to perform something human children need years to learn: counting.
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