Genome-mining tool reveals new antibiotic hidden in a silent gene cluster
By combining multiple measures of biosynthetic similarity, DiscERN uncovered a silent gene cluster that produces discomycin A, offering…
Study links gut microbes to stronger cancer immunotherapy responses
A new study from a team including University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers is the first to show metabolites produced…
Porirua teen Ashen who caught meningitis in Bali finally home in New Zealand
Lyons described it as a “trip of a lifetime” which turned into “every parent’s worst nightmare”. She said…
Bifidobacterium-based oral vaccine enhances anti-tumor immunity in clinical study
A novel oral vaccine platform using genetically engineered Bifidobacterium could enhance anti-tumor immunity. In an exploratory phase I…
Gut microbiota may shape eating behavior and guide new obesity treatments
From appetite signals to food reward, researchers reveal how gut microbes may influence disordered eating and obesity, while…
New research reveals how dying bacteria force cell ejection
Popular science fiction is no stranger to escape pod scenarios, typically featuring characters who narrowly avoid their demise…
Can ibuprofen improve drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment?
Could a common over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drug become a new weapon against drug-resistant tuberculosis? Early findings suggest immune benefits,…
Cat fleas may contribute to murine typhus transmission in Texas
As human cases of flea-borne murine typhus continue to occur in South Texas, researchers are working to better understand…
New discovery sheds light on how the human body controls Salmonella infections
Salmonella, an infection that causes diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain, is the most common form of bacterial food…
AI and multiomics reveal how gut bacteria trigger colon cancer
Over the past two decades, high‑throughput sequencing has dramatically expanded our understanding of the gut microbiome’s composition. However,…
Smart nanoplatform uses wound acidity to trigger accelerated healing
Infected wounds pose a significant medical challenge, often leading to delayed healing and complications due to bacterial biofilms…
Givealittle set up for Porirua teen Ashen as he fights meningitis in Bali
The travel insurance only covers one parent to stay in Bali with Ashen. “Understandably neither of them are…