Mapping in-cell protein contact sites reveals hijacking of paraspeckles during influenza A virus infection
Immortalized cell lines Human A549 (86012804; ECACC) and HEK293T (CRL-3216; ATCC) cells were cultured in DMEM (11960044; Gibco)…
Regulatory and metabolic control of microbial biosynthetic gene clusters
Schmidt, B. et al. A natural history of botanical therapeutics. Metabolism 57, S3–S9 (2008). Article CAS PubMed PubMed…
Bacteria Turn Toxic Uranium Into a Surprisingly Stable Compound
Nanoparticles form in bacterial membranes within mine water. Credit: HZDR/J. Raff/E. Krawczyk-Bärsch/edited with AIBacteria may offer an unexpected…
Scientists Catch a “Jumping Gene” Moving Between Species
Scientists have uncovered a possible new route by which “jumping genes” move between species. Credit: Shutterstock A jumping…
New pair of techniques can speed up the search for better tuberculosis drugs
Tuberculosis, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is the world’s deadliest single-agent caused infection, responsible for 1.23…
Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles utilizing Raphanus sativus root extract: characterization and in vitro investigation of its antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer impact
The special phytochemical composition of RRR water extract causes the formation of the envelope surrounding gold metal atom…
New structural insights overturn old assumptions about malaria entry
For nearly half a century, scientists have known that malaria parasites force their way into human red blood cells through a…
Bruker Introduces High-Throughput Sample-to-Answer Molecular Diagnostics System
Bruker Corporation’s Microbiology & Infection Diagnostics division has launched in Europe the MyGenius PRO, a fully automated, sample-to-answer…
Protein-sharing helps dormant bacteria withstand antibiotic treatment
When bacteria are under antibiotic attack, it is not ‘every man for himself.’ Researchers at Baylor College of…
Voices of microbiome researchers in an artificial intelligence era
Competing interests The Global Grants for Gut Health (GGGH) Colloquium comprises researchers who have been selected as GGGH…
Scientists Say a Daily Probiotic May Help Fight Depression in Older Adults
A new clinical trial suggests that a daily probiotic may offer additional benefits for older adults receiving treatment…
Sidewalk yeast species could lead to eco-friendly mosquito traps
An orange-colored yeast species isolated from a Baltimore sidewalk several years ago could be the basis of eco-friendly…