In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive antibiotic resistance and even shape entire ecosystems. Now an interdisciplinary ...

A new study finds that bacteria can actively block the transfer of beneficial genes to neighboring cells, using specialized ...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is evolving faster than our ability to counter it, driven by microbial adaptation, gene transfer, and human practices across health, agriculture, and the environment.

Study reveals how domesticated virus-like particles enable bacteria to share DNA, with implications for antimicrobial ...

Researchers have discovered that some bacteria use a protein called YokF to actively block plasmid DNA transfer through nanotubes, preventing neighboring cells from acquiring potentially beneficial ...

A new study finds that bacteria can actively block the transfer of beneficial genes to neighboring cells, using specialized proteins to specifically destroy shared DNA before it spreads. This ...