Scientists create listeriosis-immune mice by turning off gene in myeloid cells
The study provides exciting material for understanding the mechanisms of the immune response to pathogenic microorganisms.Credit: ITMO University An international ...
Tag: Microbiology
Methanogenic microorganisms as workhorses of the industrial bioeconomy
Credit: (c) Nicole Matschiavelli The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is funding the research consortium with a grant ...
UT microbiologist receives DOE grant to investigate Peatland carbon processes
Credit: Oak Ridge National Laboratory/Department of Energy A University of Tennessee, Knoxville, microbiologist has received a portion of a $3.1 ...
Consequences of Zika virus attack on glial cells
Brazilian publication unravels the effects of Zika on astrocytes, one of the most damaged cells during the virus infectionCredit: Taken ...
The skin of the earth is home to pac-man-like protists
Credit: STRI Pac-Man, the open-mouthed face of the most successful arcade game ever, is much more well-known than any of ...
With a protein ‘delivery,’ parasite can suppress its host’s immune response
The parasite Toxoplasma gondii need not infect a host immune cell to alter its behavior, according to a new study ...
Why eating yogurt may help lessen the risk of breast cancer
Credit: Lancaster University One of the causes of breast cancer may be inflammation triggered by harmful bacteria say researchers. Scientists ...
Making ‘lemonade’: Chance observation leads to study of microbial bloom formation
Credit: Rhys Probyn WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- A scientific discovery often starts with a chance observation made by open minds ...
Stressed-out dust is sharing antibiotic resistance genes
First study to show indoor dust bacteria have transferrable antibiotic resistance genesCredit: Northwestern University Bacteria can swap their genes with ...
Chemicals in the environment: A focus on mixtures
Combined chemical and bioanalytical methods are able to efficiently characterize chemical mixturesCredit: Bodo Tiedemann Chemicals have improved our quality of ...
Inspiring STEM careers through a hands-on Everglades microbiome study
Journal publication caps JGI pilot project with fledgling Florida high school scientistsCredit: Alexander Klimczak The Florida Everglades evokes images of ...
Here, there and everywhere: Large and giant viruses abound globally
JGI-led team significantly expands the global diversity of large and giant virusesCredit: Zosia Rostomian/Berkeley Lab While the microbes in a ...
How’re your cells’ motors running?
A new 'molecular nano-patterning' technique reveals that some molecular motors coordinate differentlyCredit: Science Graphics Japan -- Any kind of body ...
Autoimmunity may explain why an important immune system is absent in many bacteria
Credit: Ellinor O. Alseth New findings from University of Exeter researchers reveal how bacterial immune systems can be harmful for ...