Is a broadly effective dengue vaccine even possible?
Credit: (c) 2019 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 14, 2019--Dengue is on the rise, with about ...
Tag: Microbiology
A combination of two bacteria genera improves plants’ health
Researchers of the University of Malaga (UMA) evidence the protective role of the microorganisms 'Bacillus subtilis' and 'Pseudomonas' when they ...
How proteins help influenza A bind and slice its way to cells
New study adds to our understanding of how influenza A effectively overcomes the first line of our defence against infectionCredit: ...
OU study expands understanding of bacterial communities for wastewater treatment system
Credit: University of Oklahoma A University of Oklahoma-led interdisciplinary global study expands the understanding of activated sludge microbiomes for next-generation ...
Study details bacteria’s role in recurrent urinary tract infections
Collaboration uncovers how several species can invade bladder walls in postmenopausal womenCredit: University of Texas at Dallas A new finding ...
Catch a virus by its tail
Study uncovers key mechanism that allows some of the world's deadliest viruses to replicate Viruses are masterful invaders. They cannibalize ...
New progress in developing an animal model of hepatitis C
Small mutations lead to significant impacts on hepatitis C virus replication in miceCredit: Credit: Jenna Gaska, Princeton University Small differences ...
Food in the EU subject to strictest standards
New EFSA campaign highlights the food safety system in the EU As the EFSA Focal Point in Germany, the German ...
Expert panel calls for increased transparency so consumers can identify quality probiotics
New publication formulates a plan for consumer assurance about what's in their probiotic product Probiotics are increasingly being researched and ...
Plants and the art of microbial maintenance
Credit: Phil Robinson It's been known for centuries that plants produce a diverse array of medically-valuable chemicals in their roots. ...
Methane-consuming bacteria could be the future of fuel
Discovery illuminates how bacteria turn methane gas into liquid methanolCredit: Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill. -- Known for their ability to ...
Will MSC micropellets outperform single cells for cartilage regeneration?
Credit: (c) 2019 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 9, 2019-Repair of cartilage injuries or defects is ...
Discovery of the photosensor for yellow-green light-driven photosynthesis in cyanobacteria
Credit: COPYRIGHT (C) TOYOHASHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Cyanobacteria, a type of bacteria that performs photosynthesis, utilize a ...
Peering into the past, scientists discover bacteria transformed a viral threat to survive
A new study from Indiana University shows bacteria evolved new genes from viral attackers, a discovery that could help advance ...
POPULAR NEWS
-
NYU Abu Dhabi researchers identify unique survival strategies adopted by fish in the world’s warmest waters
-
CHOP experts describe types of rashes associated with MIS-C
-
Scientists discover that a protein associated with neurodegenerative diseases is also linked to childhood brain cancer
-
Microbial Nanowires