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New method delivers promising anti-rejection drug to area surrounding a grafted heart

For patients who receive a heart transplant in the near future, the old adage, "Good things come in small packages," may become words to live by.

4 Sep 2020

Researchers develop antibacterial agent to treat drug-resistant infections

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is the most lethal drug-resistant bacteria and is also one of the most common bacterial pathogens.

3 Sep 2020

Study reveals gene that provides resistance to tomatoes from bacterial speck disease

Bacterial speck disease, which reduces both fruit yield and quality, has been a growing problem in tomatoes over the last five years.

3 Sep 2020

Study: Bacterial cells from different species can combine into unique hybrid cells

Like humans, bacteria live together in communities, sometimes lending a hand -- or in the case of bacteria, a metabolite or two -- to help their neighbors thrive.

3 Sep 2020

Researchers discover link between defensive responses in plants and crop parasite

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan have discovered a link between defensive responses in plants and the beautiful but devastating crop parasite witchweed.

3 Sep 2020

Ocean acidification is affecting the world’s tropical reefs

The scaffolds that help hold together the world's tropical reefs are at risk from acidification due to increased carbon dioxide in the world's oceans, according to geoscientists at the University of Sydney.

3 Sep 2020

New technique tracks human milk nutrients in infant gut microbiome

A new study in mice helps explain why gut microbiomes of breastfed infants can differ greatly from those of formula-fed infants.

2 Sep 2020

Understanding skin damage caused by rubbing could lead to better topical skin treatments

Understanding the skin damage caused by rubbing could lead to better topical skin treatments and help prevent the formation of new routes for viral and bacterial infection.

31 Aug 2020

New method to synthesize complex bioactive molecules quickly and efficiently

Many modern medicines, including analgesics and opioids, are derived from rare molecules found in plants and bacteria.

28 Aug 2020

Study sheds light on the function of ribosome binding sites

Genome sequencing of plants, bacteria, and even human beings has turned out to be a standard process, but despite this fact, the genome continues to raise several unanswered questions.

28 Aug 2020

Human gut microbiota may play a significant role in maintaining health

Bacteria and other microorganisms in the digestive tract are linked with dozens of health conditions including high blood pressure, high blood lipids, and body mass index (BMI) according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2020.

28 Aug 2020

Macrophage programming allows the body to fight infections and promotes tissue repair

Macrophages are white blood cells that, depending on the signals they get from the immune system, become specialized in either increasing or decreasing inflammation.

26 Aug 2020

Study shows heather plant is a valuable source of antioxidants

Heather is a source of useful biologically active substances that have antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, neuroprotective, and cardioprotective effects.

26 Aug 2020

Excessive consumption of fructose may lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Excessive consumption of fructose -; a sweetener ubiquitous in the American diet -; can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is comparably abundant in the United States.

25 Aug 2020

Re-designed natural enzyme shows promise in promoting the regrowth of nerve tissue injury

A team of researchers from University of Toronto Engineering and the University of Michigan has redesigned and enhanced a natural enzyme that shows promise in promoting the regrowth of nerve tissue following injury.

From University of Toronto 25 Aug 2020

Researchers describe new approach involving "antivitamins" to develop new antibiotics

Antibiotics are among the most important discoveries of modern medicine and have saved millions of lives since the discovery of penicillin almost 100 years ago.

25 Aug 2020

Each person's gut has a unique viral 'fingerprint'

Each person's gut virus composition is as unique as a fingerprint, according to the first study to assemble a comprehensive database of viral populations in the human digestive system.

25 Aug 2020

Researchers find associations of lifelong antimicrobial drug use with saliva microbiota diversity

The human microbiota plays an important role in health and well-being by assisting in digestion, producing nutrients, resisting invading pathogens and regulating metabolism and the immune system.

25 Aug 2020

STING protein activates a pathway that kills tumor-fighting immune cells

The immune protein STING has long been noted for helping protect against viruses and tumors by signaling a well-known immune molecule. Now, UT Southwestern scientists have revealed that STING also activates a separate pathway, one that directly kills tumor-fighting immune cells.

25 Aug 2020

Researchers identify a new type of PII-like proteins in Lactobacillus hilgardii LMG 7934

The team is led by Associate Professor Ayrat Kayumov (Department of Genetics, Kazan Federal University). In this research, the scientists not only performed genome sequencing, but also found a completely new type of PII-Like Protein PotN.

20 Aug 2020

Bacteria News and Research

New method delivers promising anti-rejection drug to area surrounding a grafted heart

Researchers develop antibacterial agent to treat drug-resistant infections

Study reveals gene that provides resistance to tomatoes from bacterial speck disease

Study: Bacterial cells from different species can combine into unique hybrid cells

Researchers discover link between defensive responses in plants and crop parasite

Ocean acidification is affecting the world’s tropical reefs

New technique tracks human milk nutrients in infant gut microbiome

Understanding skin damage caused by rubbing could lead to better topical skin treatments

New method to synthesize complex bioactive molecules quickly and efficiently

Study sheds light on the function of ribosome binding sites

Human gut microbiota may play a significant role in maintaining health

Macrophage programming allows the body to fight infections and promotes tissue repair

Study shows heather plant is a valuable source of antioxidants

Excessive consumption of fructose may lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Re-designed natural enzyme shows promise in promoting the regrowth of nerve tissue injury

Researchers describe new approach involving "antivitamins" to develop new antibiotics

Each person's gut has a unique viral 'fingerprint'

Researchers find associations of lifelong antimicrobial drug use with saliva microbiota diversity

STING protein activates a pathway that kills tumor-fighting immune cells

Researchers identify a new type of PII-like proteins in Lactobacillus hilgardii LMG 7934

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