Bacterial cells close bacterial cell A microscopic individual cell of a bacterium. have a more simple structure compared to animal, plant and fungal cells and are usually much smaller.

The plant cell wall is a complex matrix of linked polysaccharides such as cellulose and pectin, forming a thick semi-permeable rigid barrier outside the plasma membrane. It physically protects and ...

Sometimes it’s easy to tell if something is living or not. A teddy bear might look like a bear, but it cannot do any of the seven things it needs to be able to do to count as being alive. A car can ...

Exosomes Produced in the Liquid Media of the BioHarvest Unique Large-Scale Bioreactors Add Potential New Revenue Stream from ...

Cell walls don't just provide support and protection for plants—they're also packed with energy-rich biomaterials that could ...

In the grand theatre of evolution, few stories are as remarkable as how plants first grew in hostile terrestrial environments ...

In a new study, researchers from the University of Chicago discovered that zeaxanthin, a plant-derived carotenoid best known for protecting vision ...

Some plants and fungi naturally resemble meat. But scientists and entrepreneurs are going a step further to design an even ...

Gastrointestinal tract bacteria require iron for survival, with heme as an abundant source in their environment. This work ...

A team of researchers led by Joshua Modell says they have shed new light on how bacteria protect themselves from certain ...