Researchers have discovered how acids on the surface of bacteria give these microscopic organisms their characteristic "rod" ...

From plant stems to bacterial shells, cell walls are far more than rigid barriers—they’re living, adapting structures. Scientists are uncovering how they maintain shape, remodel themselves, and even ...

What it treats: Doctors prescribe flucloxacillin for skin, bone, ear, respiratory, urinary, and soft tissue infections, as well as septicemia and meningitis. How it works: It blocks bacterial cell ...

The synthetic biologists from Imperial College London have re-engineered yeast cells to manufacture the nonribosomal peptide antibiotic penicillin. In laboratory experiments, they were able to ...