A new study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology reveals that some skin bacteria, like Staphylococcus epidermidis, can naturally help protect us from sun damage — acting like a built-in sunscreen.

#SkinMicrobiome #SunProtection #DermatologyResearch #MicrobialDefense #UVBProtecti

How Cholera Outsmarts Its Viral Predators EPFL researchers have decoded how cholera bacteria used viral immunity to fuel a deadly epidemic—reshaping our understanding of outbreaks and the future of phage therapy.

How did a cholera strain outwit viruses and ignite a major epidemic? The answer could redefine outbreak control. #cholera #phagetherapy #microbialdefense

Bacteria Use Ancient War Trick Against Viral Invaders All the science news you can handle in a single feed

Bacteria Use Ancient War Trick Against Viral Invaders #Science #Biology #Microbiology #Bacteria #ViralInvasion #MicrobialDefense

The Secret “Radar” Bacteria Use To Outsmart Their Enemies A chemical radar allows bacteria to sense and eliminate predators. Investigating how microorganisms communicate deepens our understanding of the complex ecological interactions that shape our environment...

The Secret “Radar” Bacteria Use To Outsmart Their Enemies #Science #Biology #Microbiology #Bacteria #MicrobialDefense #BiologyResearch

Microscopic Warfare: These Bacteria Deploy Tiny Spearguns To Fight Back Researchers found that Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria rapidly assemble their T6SS nanoweapons in response to outer membrane damage, enabling precise retaliation against competitors.​ Some bacteria...

Microscopic Warfare: These Bacteria Deploy Tiny Spearguns To Fight Back #Science #Biology #Microbiology #Bacteria #MicrobialDefense #MicroscopicWarfare

Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) kill bacteria not just by snaring but via DNA-embedded DNAzymes forming hydroxyl radicals! #MicrobialDefense PMID:39739822, Nucleic Acids Res 2025, @NAR_Open @stanfordpress.bsky.social