New study shows how bacteria adapted a virus-derived injection system to recognize and attach to many different types of ...

Common gut bacteria use protein delivery systems to interact directly with human cells, reshaping how scientists view the ...

Biologists from ETH Zurich have discovered speargun- like molecular injection systems in two types of bacteria and have described their structure for the first time. The special nanomachines are used ...

The microbiome—the trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live quietly in our body—plays a crucial role in shaping human health by providing a variety of micronutrients necessary for vital ...