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lazy bacteria
27.08.2018

A new model of bacterial growth shows that a certain amount of idleness may enable the cell to adapt quickly to a change in fortune

Phages attacking a bacterium_lab of Rotem Sorek
25.01.2018

Multiple new and unusual bacterial defense mechanisms could lead to new biotech tools

degraded collagen
19.04.2017

A series of studies has shown that the connective tissue surrounding our cells plays a very active role in human health and disease ...

Upon infection, bacterial viruses (phages) release communication molecules that tell later phage generations whether it is preferable to attack their host cells or lie dormant
18.01.2017

Viruses that infect bacteria communicate to coordinate infection

(l-r) Prof. Rotem Sorek, Maya Shamir and Daniel Dar
14.04.2016

A Weizmann team find new RNA switches for antibiotic resistance

built by bacteria
07.03.2016

The biomineral structures built by biofilm-forming bacteria may abet antibiotic resistance

biological clock
21.10.2014

Proper coordination between our gut bacteria and our biological clocks may be crucial for...

Tunneling electron microscope image captures two goblet cells secreting their contents into the intestine
12.03.2014

Substances secreted by unique cells in the gut lining keep bacteria in their place

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