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An engineered protein turns off the kind of immune cells most likely to damage tissue as part of type-1 diabetes, hepatitis, ...
The impact of >1,700 xenobiotics on growth and amine metabolism of 4 gut bacteria was screened in vitro ... Escherichia coli produces polyamines in response to diverse antibiotic and non-antibiotic ...
Scientists discovered a key protein, MigC, that helps a dangerous superbug, *A. baumannii*, build its protective outer layer ...
MHH researchers find antimicrobial peptides on axolotl skin that not only fight dangerous hospital germs but also tumour cells as an effective antibiotic alternative.
A major cause of hospital-acquired infections, the super bacteria Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), not only exhibits strong resistance to existing antibiotics but also forms a dense ...
A protein from Helicobacter pylori inhibits amyloid formation in both microbes and humans, offering new leads for ...
Mucus does far more than just act as a protective barrier. Emerging research reveals ways to harness its power and deliver ...
Zosurabalpin is able to destroy Gram-negative bacteria by jamming LPS molecules inside the bacteria, weakening its membrane. It is the first of its class of antibiotics, and the first new class of ...
Lariocidin hits drug-resistant bacteria where others fail — by hijacking the ribosome at a new site, bypassing defences, and opening the door to a new generation of antibiotics. Lariocidin, a ...
To address the global threat of antibiotic resistance, scientists are on the hunt for new ways to sneak past a bacterial cell's defense system. Taking what they learned from a previous study on ...
Bacteria can mutate surprisingly fast to resist antibiotics. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Antibiotic resistance is one ...
Antibiotics kill disease-causing bacteria as well as the beneficial ones living in our gut, ... Bacteria are classified as gram-positive or gram-negative based on their cell membrane composition.