Viruses attack nearly every living organism on Earth. To do so, they rely on highly specialized proteins that recognize and ...
Scientists at LSU have patented a novel way to kill cancer cells using staph bacteria, sometimes called the “superbug.” ...
In recent years, scientists have begun to reveal the myriad ways that gut microbes can impact our health; they had identified ...
Bacteria in the human gut can directly deliver proteins into human cells, actively shaping immune responses. A consortium led ...
A new study reveals how bacteria in the gut can help determine whether the amino acid asparagine from the diet will feed ...
Type VI secretion systems (T6SS) are sophisticated nanomachines that bacteria employ to inject effector proteins directly into neighbouring cells. These systems are structurally reminiscent of ...
Biologists have uncovered a new mode of communication inside cells that helps bacterial pathogens learn how to evade drugs.