Nanowire Made by Bacteria Provides Important Clues to Combating Climate Change
An ultra-stable protein nanowire made by bacteria provides clues to combating climate change. Rapid global warming poses a severe and immediate threat to life on…
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“Harmless” Bacteria Species Developing Alarming Number of Potentially Harmful Characteristics
Listeria monocytogenes, a deadly bacteria commonly found in the food processing industry, poses a significant threat to human health. Not only can it cause severe…
Scientists Discover Species of Gut Microbes That Can Boost the Motivation To Exercise
Researchers have discovered a gut-to-brain pathway in mice that increases exercise performance. According to a study published in Nature, led by researchers at the Perelman…
Research Shows Gut Bacteria Affect Brain Health – Reveals New Approach to Treating Alzheimer’s Disease
Findings from research on mice suggest a new approach to treating Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. A growing pile of evidence indicates that the tens…
New Research: Vaccines Could Prevent Childhood Malnutrition and Stunting
Vaccination in mice has been shown to protect against gut damage caused by toxins produced by bacteria that cause diarrhea. Diarrhea was a major cause…
Mucus Molecules Could Prevent Cholera
Utilizing these protective molecules could potentially provide a new approach to managing the illness, which is transmitted through contaminated water. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute…
Hospitals Are at Risk: Smartphone Attacks Could Release Deadly Microbes
According to the study, hospital and laboratory biocontainment facilities are vulnerable to terrorist attacks. A team of researchers at the University of California, Irvine has…
A New Weapon Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
UNIGE researchers have discovered that a medication commonly used to treat herpes can combat an antibiotic-resistant bacterium by disrupting its defense mechanisms. Antibiotic resistance, or…
Shocking Yale Research: Common Nutrient Found To Aid Survival of Cancer-Causing Bacterium
According to a new study from Yale University, a nutrient found in many common foods like mushrooms, beans, and grains may help a cancer-causing bacterium…
“Opportunistic Pathogens” – Potentially Deadly Infection Has Dangerous Ally Lurking in Our Guts
Scientists reveal how gut bacteria put people at risk for severe C. difficile infections. Microorganisms found in our guts can worsen dangerous C. difficile infections…
Improving Antibiotic Treatment: Scientists Test “Smart” Red Blood Cells
The “smart” red blood cells deliver antibiotics that target specific bacteria. A natural delivery system that uses red blood cells as a vehicle to transport…
Scientists Discover a Unique Gut Bacteria That May Cause Arthritis
A bacterium has been identified by the CU Division of Rheumatology that may trigger rheumatoid arthritis in those who are already at risk. Researchers at…
Powerful New Weapon Against Contamination and Infection – Food Spray Deploys “Billions of Tiny Soldiers”
Scientists harness bacteria-eating viruses to create a powerful new weapon against contamination and infection. Researchers have developed a way to coax bacteriophages – harmless viruses…
Fighting Cancer With Magnetic Bacteria
Researchers are working to determine the best way for anti-cancer drugs to get to the tumors they are supposed to treat. One option is to…
New Form of Antimicrobial Resistance Discovered – One of the World’s Greatest Health Threats
Australian scientists have uncovered a new form of antimicrobial resistance – undetectable using traditional laboratory testing methods – in a discovery set to challenge efforts…
New Study Sheds Light on Oceanic Dark Matter
Photosynthesis is used by marine bacteria to take in carbon dioxide. Scientists may be able to determine whether or not ocean bacteria are involved in…
300 Years of Research: Princeton Scientists Solve a Bacterial Mystery
Researchers found that bacteria colonies form in three dimensions in rough shapes similar to crystals. Bacterial colonies often grow in streaks on Petri dishes in…
Unprecedented Speed: Scientists Discover 30 New Natural Compounds
Researchers were able to discover and characterize new ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides at an unprecedented speed and scale. Modern medicine makes extensive use…
