How a certain bacterium communicates and makes us sick
BINGHAMTON, NY -- Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have uncovered the unique way in which a ...
Tag: Bacteriology
Revealing the role of the mysterious small proteins
CRG investigators develop a technique to identify and classify proteins with less than 100 amino acidsCredit: © CRG 2019. All ...
UTA biology researcher looks for new ways to eliminate parasitic disease
Eradication goalCredit: UT Arlington A biologist at The University of Texas at Arlington is using a new grant to look ...
New ‘interspecies communication’ strategy between gut bacteria and mammalian hosts uncovered
Study describes molecular language bacteria use to control host genes and developmentCredit: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Bacteria ...
Can mixing household cleaners kill you? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2019 -- When the bathroom starts looking grimy, and it's time to ...
Using E. coli to create bioproducts, like biodiesel, in a cost-effective manner
Credit: LSU College of Engineering BATON ROUGE - Who knew a potentially deadly bacteria could be used for good? LSU ...
Genetic study seeks to prevent foodborne infection caused by Salmonella
Project presented at FAPESP Week London identifies genes that allow bacteria to survive in the digestive tract of poultry and ...
ICHE Roundup: Unnecessary urine tests, surgical infections, nurses’ role in stewardship
Simple change to standard orders reduces urine testing in asymptomatic patients SIMPLE CHANGE TO STANDARD ORDERS REDUCES URINE TESTING IN ...
Cocktail of common antibiotics can fight resistant E. coli
Scientists from DTU have discovered that a combination of two common antibiotics can eliminate multi-drug resistant E. coli causing urinary ...
Salt could be a key factor in allergic immune reactions
Atopic dermatitis: Elevated salt concentrations in affected skin Salt apparently affects allergic immune reactions. A team working with Prof. Christina ...
Seeing the unseeable
Using crystals to unpick how viruses work Researchers at Cardiff University have used x-ray crystallography and computer simulation to get ...
Preventing 'cell wall remodeling' may hold key to defeating intransigent super bugs
CWRU receives $3.34 million NIH grant to better understand how bacteria resist antibioticsCredit: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine ...
Researchers find trigger that turns strep infections into flesh-eating disease
Discovery may also help scientists develop childbed fever vaccineCredit: NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) HOUSTON-(Feb. 18, ...
Tuberculosis: Commandeering a bacterial 'suicide' mechanism
Credit: Antonio Peixoto, Claude Gutierrez, and Olivier Neyrolles | IPBS | CNRS/UPS The bacteria responsible for tuberculosis can be killed ...