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The Impact of Gut Microbiome Communities on Pathogen Protection

The gut microbiome, comprising numerous bacterial species, serves as a residence for various bacteria within the human digestive system.

15 Dec 2023

Study Delves into the Transmission of Antimicrobial Resistance Among Cockroaches

A recent study delves into the transmission of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among cockroaches, shedding light on potential implications for AMR transmission in humans.

15 Dec 2023

Cryo-EM Analysis Uncovers Unexpected Enzymatic Switch in Bacterial Anti-Phage System

Scientists have revealed a never-before-seen phenomenon in a protein: Alone, the enzyme processes DNA and RNA but, when bound to another protein as part of a defense system, interacts with a completely different type of compound to help bacteria commit suicide.

14 Dec 2023

Light Sensing Helps Bacteria Survive Daily Environmental Shifts

Scientists know that many bacteria have proteins that give them the ability to sense light. This ability helps some bacteria use light for energy.

14 Dec 2023

CRISPR Takes Probiotics to the Next Level

Humans can benefit significantly from symbiotic relationships with probiotics-;live bacteria and microorganisms that influence the gut microbiota.

14 Dec 2023

Zika's Enzyme Cascade Holds the Key to Viral Replication

Viruses operate with limited genetic material and a sparse protein repertoire, requiring efficient utilization of their components. The Zika virus serves as an illustrative case, producing only 10 proteins.

11 Dec 2023

Insights into the Shaping and Organization of Microbial Communities

Dental plaque, gut bacteria, and the slick coating on river rocks exemplify biofilms—structured communities of microorganisms that inhabit both human bodies and the surrounding environment.

11 Dec 2023

Study Investigates Antibiotic Resistance Genes Transfer Between Bacteria

A recent study reported in The Lancet Microbe reveals that the exchange of antibiotic resistance genes among diverse bacteria is significantly more extensive than previously believed.

11 Dec 2023

Earliest Evidence of Disease-Causing Fungus Found

A recent breakthrough has unveiled the earliest disease-causing fungus, residing within the fossil collections of the Natural History Museum.

7 Dec 2023

Mucus Thickness Dictates Bacterial Behavior, Affecting Infection Potential

The telltale signs of cold and flu season—sniffles, snorts, and the sound of noses being blown—serve as indicators of increased mucus production.

6 Dec 2023

A Breakthrough in Combatting Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria

Healthcare-associated infections pose a widespread challenge in the treatment of suppurating wounds, compounded by the escalating prevalence of multi-drug resistant bacteria.

6 Dec 2023

AI Helps Scientists See Neurons in Moving Animals

A collaborative team from EPFL and Harvard has introduced an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technique to track neurons within animals in motion.

5 Dec 2023

Analyzing The Role of Hypochlorous Acid in the Immune Response Against Fungal Pathogens

An examination investigating the impact of hypochlorous acid (HOCl), commonly recognized as bleach, produced during a cell’s immune response (phagocytosis) combating the common fungal pathogen Candida albicans, reveals the potent lethality of HOCl.

5 Dec 2023

Breakthrough Research in Leishmaniasis Reveals Pain-Suppression Pathways

For the first time, scientists have begun to figure out why the disfiguring skin lesions caused by cutaneous leishmaniasis don't hurt.

1 Dec 2023

Deep-Sea Vent Bacterium Sheds Light on Evolutionary Journey

A new bacterial species discovered at the deep-sea hydrothermal vent site 'Crab Spa' provides a deeper understanding of bacterial evolution.

1 Dec 2023

Conserved Pathways and Evolutionary Transitions in Campylobacteria

Deep-sea hydrothermal vents function as underwater hot springs situated on the ocean floor. Within these vents, seawater infiltrates the ocean crust, undergoes heating, and ascends to the seafloor surface, carrying dissolved nutrients with it.

30 Nov 2023

Simplifying Bacterial Genetic Material Detection

Scientists have devised an approach for swiftly, inexpensively, and with greater precision, identifying bacteria. This advancement holds the potential for minimizing the reliance on antibiotics.

29 Nov 2023

Computational Insights and Magnetic Tweezers: Unraveling Coronavirus Biomechanics

Richard Feynman is renowned for expressing, “Everything that living things do can be understood in terms of the jigglings and wigglings of atoms.”

28 Nov 2023

The Extraordinary Genetic Memory System of Dormant Bacterial Spores

A recent investigation led by Professor Sigal Ben Yehuda and her team at Hebrew University has brought to light a fascinating aspect of bacterial dormancy.

28 Nov 2023