Scientists catch bacteria sharing proteins to survive antibiotics
Bacteria send protein packages to dormant neighbors to endure antibiotic attack By Jacek Krywko edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier When attacked by antibiotics E. coli bacteria were observed sharing proteins with their neighbors, helping the population as a whole survive. Ted Horowitz Photography/Getty Images When antibiotics attack microbes, their stressed…
bubmagJuly 13, 2026