Genetically similar bacteria can differ in shape and behavior, even in lab settings. A recent study shows that this ...

Scientists have uncovered what they say is the first direct evidence of bacteria switching shapes and shedding their cell walls to evade antibiotics. vichly/Depositphotos. 2 / 2.

Research by scientists into why some bacteria have different shapes has found that a curved shape can make it easier to find food. Computer simulations were used to compare the swimming of ...

Bacteria have an extraordinary ability to maintain and recover their morphology even after being twisted out of shape. Researchers know that shape is determined by the cell wall, yet little is ...

Bacteria come in a surprising variety of shapes. In addition to rod-shaped representatives such as the widely known model ...

Oct 18, 2018: Sculpting bacteria into extreme shapes reveals the rugged nature of cell division (Nanowerk News) What do watermelons and bacteria have in common?Just like the tasty fruit, microbes can ...

What do watermelons and bacteria have in common? Just like the tasty fruit, microbes can be molded into unusual shapes, a study in Nature Communications has shown. The paper, produced by ...

Mimicking Shapes Found in Bacteria For first time, researchers control design of bacterial microcompartments. Apr 28, 2021 Amanda Morris. Bad bacteria can survive in extremely hostile environments — ...