There are various structures within a bacterial cell, all of which play a role in ... or plant litter to survive and obtain ...

A bacterial cell (left) is simultaneously attacked on two fronts: by antibiotics and by a positively charged, bactericidal peptide-based material that disrupts the structure of the bacteria’s ...

From a bacterial cell's point of view ... to rapidly break down and transform complex organic compounds into simple forms that have fewer negative impacts on the receiving environment.