When a virus enters a cell, its top priority is to replicate its genome rapidly, creating new viruses to infect elsewhere.

Many viruses can infect both humans and animals, including hepatitis E virus. This virus is often transmitted to humans via ...

Researchers from University of Tsukuba have discovered that virus-like nanoparticles can promote the multicellular organization and reproduction of host bacteria. These particles, which are ...

The mosquito-borne Zika virus is known for causing microcephaly, a birth defect in which abnormal brain development results in a smaller-than-expected head. A new study published Jan. 13 in mBio shows ...

The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become one of the world's most pressing public health concerns. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), bacterial antimicrobial ...

Viruses play a major role in the functioning of ecosystems. They profoundly influence the dynamics of microbial communities, flow of matter and global biogeochemical cycles. Yet despite their ...

Researchers have discovered that virus-like nanoparticles can promote the multicellular organization and reproduction of host bacteria. These particles, which are evolutionarily related to phages ...

Tsukuba, Japan—Viruses are ubiquitous in the environment, and organisms have developed various mechanisms to counter their threat. However, the genome of actinomycetes contains a highly conserved gene ...