Pathogenic bacteria rendered almost harmless
By identifying one of the mechanisms regulating the virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a UNIGE team is proposing a new strategy ...
Tag: Bacteriology
Beneficial bacteria can be restored to C-section babies at birth
Credit: Jeff Heckman New Brunswick, N.J. (June 17, 2021) - Babies born by cesarean section don't have the same healthy ...
Detoxifiers from the landfill
Chemical contaminationCredit: Empa The production of chemicals is a cumbersome business. Often, only a small part of what is actually ...
Mutant genes can promote genetic transfer across taxonomic kingdoms
Credit: Kazuki Moriguchi, Hiroshima University Bacteria do not sexually reproduce, but that does not stop them from exchanging genetic information ...
Keeping strawberries fresh using bioactive packaging
Films made of shellfish shells, essential oils, and nanoparticles to protect fruit from microbesCredit: Christian Fleury (INRS) Québec produces more ...
Persistence pays off in the human gut microbiome
Credit: Earlham Institute/Quadram Institute/EMBL The human gut microbiome is a complex community of trillions of microbes that are constantly interacting ...
New insight into biosynthesis and architecture of photosynthetic membranes in bacteria
Credit: Luning Liu et al. A new study conducted by the researchers at the University of Liverpool reveals how the ...
A new culprit in antibacterial resistance: cysteine persulfide
Top: β-lactam antimicrobial agents rupture bacteria by destroying their cell walls. A joint research project based in Kumamoto University, Japan ...
Soil microbes metabolize the same polyphenols found in chocolate, wine
New insights into the role of polyphenols in the soil microbiomeCredit: Provided/Bridget McGivern Fruits, vegetables, red wine and chocolate are ...
New defence against superbugs
Taking fish oil may reduce antibiotic resistanceCredit: Flinders University For the first time, Australian scientists have confirmed a link between ...
From meat-production to urinary tract infections
Epidemiological study revealed that Staphylococcus saprophyticus causing urinary tract infections can have origin in foodCredit: Opeyemi U. Lawal, Maria J. ...
A mechanism through which ‘good’ viruses kill ‘bad’ bacteria and block their reproduction
An important step in the battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteriaCredit: Dr. Tridib Mahata. The battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria: A new study ...
A few common bacteria account for majority of carbon use in soil
Credit: Victor O. Leshyk, Center for Ecosystem Science and Society, Northern Arizona University Just a few bacterial taxa found in ...
How a Vietnamese raw pork snack could help us keep food fresh, naturally
Fermented meat snack is helping researchers develop a safe, all-natural food preservativeCredit: RMIT University A traditional Vietnamese meat snack could ...