bacteria

September 7, 2023

Scientists elucidate genes needed for the unusual lifestyle of miniscule bacteria that live on the surface of larger bacteria.

June 13, 2023

Among the center’s goals are to explore the science behind dynamic communities of bacteria, fungi and other lifeforms.

E. Peter Greenberg UW Medicine microbiologist
March 29, 2023

When UW Medicine microbiologist  E. Peter Greenberg began studying how bacteria communicate to organize themselves into communities and complete tasks, many scientific peers were incredulous.

March 29, 2023

UW Medicine scientist Pete Greenberg is honored for his studies of social activity among bacteria.

February 23, 2023

Findings suggest a largely overlooked cellular signaling system may play a more important role in bacteria than previously thought.

January 31, 2023

Analysis of the outbreak shed light on its origins and transmission patterns, and assessed treatment and infection control.

April 16, 2020

By shuffling DNA in and out of one gene, syphilis stays a step ahead of the immune system to resist eradication

October 31, 2019

The bacterium, Campylobacter coli, is one of the most common causes of diarrheal illness. New strains resist two drugs commonly used in treatment.

October 30, 2019

Large, mobile gene clusters protect against a type of toxic attack by rival bacteria.

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