‘Dual login’ mechanism found to resist fungal infection in cells
Indiana University-led research has revealed how two specific immune receptors coordinate to trigger a powerful response against fungal invadersCredit: Image ...
Tag: Microbiology
Fertilization discovery could lead to new male contraceptive, help infertile couples
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications An unexpected discovery about fertilization from the University of Virginia School of Medicine reveals ...
Antibiotics from the sea
International research team taps potential source of new antibioticsCredit: Christian Jogler Nearly three-quarters of all clinically relevant antibiotics are natural ...
Something old, something new in the ocean’s blue
The discovery of a forgotten metabolic pathway adds a new dimension to the global carbon cycleCredit: Max Planck Institute for ...
New process kills mosquito larvae using bacteria in the male’s gut microbiome
Ben-Gurion University team wins gold medal for research at 2019 iGem CompetitionCredit: Ben-Gurion University/IGem BEER-SHEVA, Israel...November 14, 2019 - A ...
Simulation reveals how bacterial organelle converts sunlight to chemical energy
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Scientists have simulated every atom of a light-harvesting structure in a ...
Discovery: New biomarker for cancer stem cells
Protein linked to tumor survival and spreadCredit: University of Houston In the world of cancer biology, not all biomarkers are ...
‘Give me the calcium!’ Tulane virus takes over cellular calcium signaling to replicate
Credit: The Hyser lab Some gastrointestinal viruses need calcium. They need calcium ions to carry out several essential aspects of ...
Antimicrobial resistance poses significant risk to people, the economy
New CCA expert panel reportCredit: Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) In Canada, 26% of infections are resistant to the medicines ...
Targeted gene modification in animal pathogenic chlamydia
Microscopic picture of a Guinea pig cell with Chlamydia caviae bacteria inclusion. The human pathogenic bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis is the ...
Dundee researcher honoured with prestigious award
University of Dundee PhD student presented with a prestigious science award from the British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG)Credit: University ...
Sugar-coating proteins can help understand brain disease
A University of Dundee discovery has the potential to help scientists better understand neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson'sCredit: ...
Simulated sunlight reveals how 98% of plastics at sea go missing each year
Study explores removal mechanisms, microbial impacts and lifetimes of select microplastics on the ocean surfaceCredit: Lee Ann DeLeo Trillions of ...
Solution of the high-resolution crystal structure of stress proteins from Staphylococcus
A paper was published by Kazan Federal University in the Journal of Structural BiologyCredit: Kazan Federal University Project leader, Head ...
‘Big data’ for life sciences
A human protein co-regulation map reveals new insights into protein functionsCredit: Michael Schrader - University of Exeter Proteins are key ...
Infectious cancer in mussels spread across the Atlantic
Evidence from DNA sequencing reveals that an infectious cancer spread to 2 different species of mussels on both sides of ...
Shark skin microbiome resists infection
Credit: © 2019 Claudia Pogoreutz A survey of the shark skin microbiome provides the first step toward understanding the remarkable ...
Eelgrass acid and resveratrol produced by cell factories for the first time
Scientists are now able to produce a wide range of sulfated aromatic compounds such as antifouling eelgrass acid, resveratrol and ...
Agri-Neo launches Neo-Temper™ to prevent flour recalls through pathogen-reduction process
Organic, validated non-thermal food safety solution easily integrates into existing tempering process; preserves nutrition, sensory and functional characteristics of both ...
Helping hands from within: Live-in bacteria protect plants against infections
Credit: NIOO-KNAW Micro-organisms living inside plant roots team up to boost the plant's growth and tolerance to stress. An international ...