Ultra-sensitive method finds bacterial spores in food and hospitals
Researchers at Umeå University have recently developed a highly sensitive method for detecting bacterial spores—tough ...
Bacterial species study challenges assumption that structural similarity predicts protein behavior
A new study published in Biochemistry sheds light on how bacteria regulate their genes, challenging long-held assumptions ...
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Comparison of cable bacteria genera reveals details of their conduction machinery
This study uncovers key morphological and ultrastructural similarities between cable bacteria genera. The periplasmic ...
Monitoring approach spots warning signs of Legionella outbreaks
Routine, relatively low-cost monitoring of several factors influencing water safety could ward off Legionnaires' disease ...
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Researchers shed light on the mechanisms of bacterial flagellar motors
Biological motors, which aid microorganism movement in fluids, are composed of two components -- the rotor and stators. Despite much research, the exact molecular mechanism underlying stator function ...
Case study: Bartonella and Babesia co-infection in family associated with neurological illnesses
In a new case study, researchers from North Carolina State University found that a family suffering from illnesses that ...
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Molecular Communications in Blood Vessels: Models, Analysis, and Enabling Technologies
Molecular communications in the bloodstream is a promising area of research, since the bloodstream has the ability to ...
Antibiotic resistance can spread unpredictably into the environment, living on mineral surfaces
Imagine one of Denmark's many picturesque beaches, the waves lapping against the shore, the golden sand and the smooth pebbles. That sounds like a beautiful moment in time. But under the surface, ...
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Scrutinized lipid utilization disrupts Amphotericin-B responsiveness in clinical isolates of Leishmania donovani
The management of Leishmania donova ni (LD), responsible for fatal visceral leishmaniasis (VL), faces increasing challenges due to rising drug-unresponsiveness, leading to increasing treatment ...