Tag: Microbiology
Clostridium difficile infections may have a friend in fungi
Gut bacteria associated with chronic pain for first time: People with fibromyalgia show variations in microbiome composition
Hard food, strong jaw: Jawbone structure responds to forceful chewing
Testing how well water disinfectants damage antibiotic resistance genes
Improper removal of personal protective equipment contaminates health care workers: Errors cause spread of drug-resistant bacteria
Pathogen predicament: How bacteria propel themselves out of a tight spot
How mitochondria deploy a powerful punch against life-threatening bacteria
Functional salivary gland organoid created
How bacteria play pass the parcel — and help each other evade antibiotics
Wearable ‘microbrewery’ saves human body from radiation damage
Nano-sized traps show promise in diagnosing pathogenic bacterial infections: New device could quickly detect disease-causing bacteria, save lives
Releasing our inner jellyfish in the fight against infection
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in the US presents a triple threat
Complementing conventional antibiotics: Scientists reveal atomic details for one of Legionella’s enzymatic weapons and develop first inhibitor
Malaria-causing parasite manipulates liver cells to survive: Discovery could lead to new treatments before symptoms appear
Blood type affects severity of diarrhea caused by E. coli: Researchers ID protein responsible for blood-group difference
Biologists ‘transfer’ a memory through RNA injection: Research in marine snails could lead to new treatments to restore memories and alter traumatic ones
Herpesvirus: Identifying virus structures that can be attacked by killer T cells
How highly contagious norovirus infection gets its start: Virus infects rare intestinal cells in mice; findings point to therapeutic strategy