Building ‘nanomachines’ in biological outer space
14 November 2013New research reveals how bacteria construct tiny flagella ‘nanomachines’ outside the cell.
Fractal patterns spontaneously emerge during bacterial cell growth
11 June 2013Scientists discover highly asymmetric and branched patterns are the result of physical forces and local instabilities; research has important implications for understanding biofilms and multicellular systems.
Lethal weapon: bacteria’s high-risk suicide strategy
24 December 2012New research shows how some bacterial cells keep a ‘suicide complex’ ready to hand at all times.
