Fungal infections worldwide are becoming resistant to drugs and more deadly
Say "fungus" and most people in the world would probably visualize a mushroom.
Cell & Microbiology
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Peering into the secrets of phages to see how they kill bacterial superbugs
A research collaboration involving Monash University has made an exciting discovery that may eventually lead to targeted treatments to combat drug-resistant bacterial infections, one of the greatest threats to global health.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 29, 2020
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Siblings can also differ from one another in bacteria
In human reproduction, the genes of the mother and father are combined and mixed in countless variations. Their offspring can differ significantly from one another. However, bacteria multiply by simple cell division, so that ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 22, 2020
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Organoids revolutionize research on respiratory infections
Biofilms are highly resistant communities of bacteria that pose a major challenge in the treatment of infections. While studying biofilm formation in laboratory conditions has been extensively conducted, understanding their ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 1, 2023
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Evolution of a killer: How African Salmonella made the leap from gut to bloodstream
University of Liverpool scientists have exploited the combined power of genomics and epidemiology to understand how a type of Salmonella bacteria evolved to kill hundreds of thousands of immunocompromised people in Africa.
Evolution
Dec 21, 2020
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Form, function and a deadly fungus
In 2009, a microorganism known as Candida auris emerged seemingly from thin air.
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 21, 2021
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New approach enables faster characterization of CRISPR immune systems
For many diseases, the tools of medicine are reaching their limits. CRISPR technologies open new avenues for diagnostics and therapies, although the natural source of CRISPR remains largely untapped. Scientists from the Helmholtz ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Feb 25, 2022
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Researchers draw inspiration from pig snouts to design novel air filter technologies
Since the beginning of human creative activity, nature has served as a source of inspiration. That continues to be true for Saikat Basu, an assistant professor in South Dakota State University's Department of Mechanical Engineering, ...
Biotechnology
Mar 27, 2023
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How the gut microbiome responds to antibiotics: Study identifies evolutionary mechanisms
Antibiotics affect the composition and dynamics of the gut microbiome. Treatment with antibiotics not only leads to a loss of biodiversity of microorganisms, but also often favors the selection of resistant strains of bacteria. ...
Evolution
Jun 6, 2023
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Stinky frogs are a treasure trove of antibiotic substances
Some of the nastiest smelling creatures on Earth have skin that produces the greatest known variety of anti-bacterial substances that hold promise for becoming new weapons in the battle against antibiotic-resistant infections, ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 30, 2011
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