BACTERIAL FITNESS

May 28 2026SCIENCE

Phages Turn Bacteria Into Better Movers

Bacteria move thanks to tiny whip‑like structures called flagella, and those whips also catch the eye of the host’s immune system. Scientists found that certain viruses that live inside bacteria can tweak how these flagella are built by using special RNA‑controlled proteins called TldR. A human‑d

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Oct 23 2025HEALTH

Pig Slaughterhouses: Hidden Battleground for Superbugs

In the world of pig slaughterhouses, a silent battle is raging. It's not between humans and animals, but between cleaning agents and tiny, invisible foes: bacteria. These bacteria are not your average germs. They carry genes that make them resistant to antibiotics, and some even have genes that make

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