But new research from Columbia University biology professor Lars Dietrich's lab shows that bacteria that form biofilms actually have a highly structured arrangement within those slimy matrices.

The cell wall of most bacteria has an overall net negative charge and thus can be stained directly with a single basic (positively charged) stain or dye. This type of stain allows us to observe the ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Bacteria can detect environmental threats by sensing peptidoglycan fragments from dying cells, prompting them to form protective biofilms. This response involves ...

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania found that the bacteria responsible for tooth decay "shields" itself under blankets of sugars and other bacteria in a crown-like arrangement ...