Bacterial genetics is the study of the mechanisms of heritable information in bacteria, their chromosomes, plasmids, transposons and phages. Techniques that have enabled this discipline are ...

Biofilms are an important, but incompletely understood, form of growth and survival for many bacteria. Recent evidence reveals that biofilms are structurally complex, dynamic systems that have ...

The prospect of going for a smear test can be daunting. It can feel unnatural to have such an intimate screening, and the process can be uncomfortable, but it is crucial to get through any fears ...