Bacteria are intimately involved in our daily lives. These microorganisms have been used in human history for food such as cheese, yogurt, and wine. In more recent years, through metabolic engineering ...

Bacillus subtilis has emerged as an exemplary model for studying bacterial redox biology, particularly regarding its sophisticated stress response mechanisms. At the heart of its redox regulation lies ...

The bacterium Bacillus subtilis can be found anywhere from soil to a human’s gastrointestinal tract. Known as hay or grass bacillus, B. subtilis is often used as an agricultural plant to deter pests.

Bacteria make up more than 10% of all living things but until recently we had little realization that, as in humans, soil bacteria have internal clocks that synchronize their activities with the ...

Bacteria can exchange genetic material among themselves – even across species. Rather than being passed on from ancestor to offspring, genetic information is exchanged among organisms living at the ...

Microbes essential for human health have proven resilient against the extreme forces of space travel, offering hope for maintaining astronaut well-being on future long-duration missions. When you ...

Jan. 8 (UPI) --Biological clocks aren't exclusive to multicellular organisms -- new research suggests bacteria can tell time, too. Internal clocks, or circadian rhythms, help humans, animals and ...

An international team led by LMU chronobiologists analyses circadian rhythms in microorganisms – and observes mechanisms that are reminiscent of clocks in more complex organisms. Bacteria make up more ...