For decades, the proteasome has been considered a simple molecular shredder. It chews up used or damaged proteins and feeds ...

Advanced techniques are allowing scientists to witness the process where plant cells generate cellulose fibers.

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Saccharin destabilizes bacterial membranes and interferes with DNA replication, causing lysis and impairing virulence traits.

When exposed to antibiotics, approximately one out of every 10 8 -10 9 bacteria develops resistance due to spontaneous ...

The team recorded 24 hours of the cellular construction process, revealing surprising new details about how plant cell walls ...

Antibiotics treat bacterial infections by either destroying cell walls or preventing reproduction. Some antibiotics may also have anti-inflammatory properties that can help other types of illnesses.