Bacterial cell fate under stress: lipid remodeling and antimicrobial peptide attack
Devi, N. S. et al. Overview of antimicrobial resistance and mechanisms: The relative status of the past and…
Study opens the door for future treatments for Sleeping Sickness
To survive in the human bloodstream, the African trypanosome parasite wears a “cloak” made of proteins known as…
Identification of transporter-dependent capsular loci associated with the invasive potential of Escherichia coli
Mba, I. E. et al. Vaccine development for bacterial pathogens: advances, challenges and prospects. Trop. Med. Int. Health…
Genetic study maps bacteria’s protective armor behind severe infections
The first large-scale genetic study of E. coli’s protective armor has identified the five capsule types that are…
Study links gut microbiome imbalance to worsening kidney disease
Researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine have uncovered how an imbalanced gut microbiome escalates the production of…
The role and possible mechanism of intestinal fungi in the progression of chronic liver diseases
Asrani, S. K., Devarbhavi, H., Eaton, J. & Kamath, P. S. Burden of liver diseases in the world.…
Periodontal bacteria trigger bone density reduction via the gut
Periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease of the gums, affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is increasingly…
Phenogenomics reveals the ecology and evolution of Trichoderma fungi for sustainable agriculture
Trichoderma diversification coincides with angiosperm rainforest dynamics We analysed 37 strains spanning taxonomic, ecological and applied diversity of…
A membrane-bound nuclease directly cleaves phage DNA during genome injection
Growth conditions and strains All the strains, phages, plasmids and oligonucleotides used in this study are listed in…
Hidden bacteria dominate Earth’s deep soils – Sciworthy
Deep beneath Earth’s surface lies a largely unexplored ecosystem known as the Critical Zone. The Critical Zone is…
High adherence and safety found in short TB treatments
A study comparing one- and three-month antibiotic treatments to prevent active tuberculosis (TB) finds that a high percentage…
Breakthrough enables continuous laboratory growth of human norovirus
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine report in Science Advances a breakthrough in human norovirus (HuNoV) research. Norovirus…