Definition: A pathogen is a biological agent – such as a bacterium, virus, fungus, parasite or prion – that can cause disease in a host organism. In simple terms: a pathogen is an infectious microbe ...
A new study from Caltech demonstrates that soil bacteria can adapt under stress, particularly when a key nutrient, phosphorus ...
Regulated cell death is crucial in counteracting intracellular infection, removing unneeded cells and maintaining homeostasis 1. Since the discovery of the first regulated cell death pathway—apoptosis ...
“Who can explain why one species ranges widely and is very numerous, and why another allied species has a narrow range and is rare?” (Darwin, 1859) 1 In this Perspective, we discuss how intensive ...
Scientists assess bacterial growth trajectories to better predict infectious capacity and the conditions that aid proliferation. This article explores the key factors that influence bacterial ...
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