Researchers discover a novel family of toxins used in bacterial competition
Toxic protein inhibits cell wall synthesis in rival bacteria. Discovery helps explain how pathogens cause imbalances in established microbial communities ...
Tag: Microbiology
Scientists predict economically important traits of crops
Researchers developed a new mathematical model to predict economic performance of cropsCredit: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University Researchers ...
Could breadfruit be the next superfood? UBC researchers say yes
Breadfruit is sustainable, environmentally friendly and a high-production cropCredit: Jan Vozenilek, Copper Sky Productions, Kelowna. A fruit used for centuries ...
Kang finds keys to control the ‘driver of cancer’s aggressiveness’
By isolating the enzymes responsible for recycling a dangerous protein, Princeton's Yibin Kang has identified a promising new target for ...
Princeton researchers discover how worms pass down knowledge through the generations
Coleen Murphy found the key to multi-generational pathogen avoidance: a small RNA called P11Credit: Illustration by Rachel Kaletsky, Rebecca Moore ...
Discovery of microbes with mixed membranes sheds new light on early evolution of life
Credit: Marianne Baas Changing skins Cells are surrounded by a layer of membrane lipids that protect them from changes in ...
From plastic to protein powder
Credit: Steve Techtmann/Michigan Tech It's a well-documented fact that we have a plastic problem. Plastic is so ubiquitous in packaging, ...
New live biotherapeutic products will require regulatory and scientific innovation
Following years of collaboration, research and discussions with leading Microbiome drug developers and health authorities, European regulatory expertise centre lays ...
Princeton scientists explaining how diverse species coexist in microbial communities
How is gut species diversity affected when vital nutrients are only seasonally available?Credit: Amir Erez, Jaime G. Lopez, Benjamin Weiner, ...
Reprogramming brain cells enables flexible decision-making
Credit: Frank Brüderli; Universität Zürich Humans, like other animals, have the ability to constantly adapt to new situations. Researchers at ...
Choosing the right cover crop to protect the soil
Credit: Dennis Bowman Farmers around the world are keen to protect their most important asset: their soil. The soil supports ...
COVID-19 virus uses heparan sulfate to get inside cells
Discovery opens new possibilities for treating COVID-19 by disrupting virus' ability to bind the carbohydrate, potentially by using a repurposed ...
New dopamine sensors could help unlock the mysteries of brain chemistry
Researchers develop a wider spectrum for dLight1 sensor, allowing multiplex imaging of neurotransmittersCredit: UC Regents Sacramento, CA-- In 2018, Lin ...
The future of biofuels in the dark
Fellowship funds experiments in growing algae without sunlightCredit: Elizabeth Hann/UCR Algae could compete with petroleum as the fuel of the ...
Animals’ magnetic ‘sixth’ sense may come from bacteria, new paper suggests
The question is one that has been unresolved despite 50 years of researchCredit: Photo credit: Gustavo Stahelin/University of Central Florida ...
Smart virus
Russian researchers have found MicroRNA molecules potentially capable of repressing the replication of human coronavirusesCredit: @Nersisyan, et. al. HSE University ...
Are male genes from Mars, female genes from Venus?
Review highlights sex differences in health and diseaseCredit: The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University Males and females share the ...
Uncovering the science of Indigenous fermentation
Credit: University of Adelaide AWRI Australian wine scientists are shedding scientific light on the processes underlying traditional practices of Australian ...
Sculptor creates freely available design for antimicrobial touch guard to save y
The Space Key can be used to touch toilet lids, turn-locks and door handles, slipping after use into a protective ...
UNC researchers publish striking images of SARS-CoV-2 infected cells
The UNC School of Medicine lab of Camille Ehre, PhD, generated high-powered microscopic images showing startlingly high SARS-CoV-2 viral loads ...