Thioredoxin 1 (TrxA) is an enzyme that reduces disulfide bonds in the bacterial cytosol. Here, the AUs show that TrxA can function as a chaperone of the secreted bacterial ADP-ribosyltransferase ...

The ability of bacteria to control the biophysical properties of their membrane phospholipids allows them to thrive in a wide range of physical environments. Fatty acid biosynthesis is an energy ...

Nov. 25, 2024 — With the rapid development of antibiotics in the 1930s, phage therapy -- using viruses known as bacteriophages or phages to tackle bacterial infections -- fell into oblivion.

This valuable study proposes a novel rapid-entry mechanism of S. aureus that involves the rapid release of calcium from lysosomes. The strength of the paper lies in a very interesting hypothesis; what ...

Solar-powered lasers that run on the photosynthetic machinery of bacteria could one day provide a low mass, simple and sustainable means of providing power in space, replacing the usual heavy ...

Pneumonia is an infection of one or both lungs caused by bacteria, a virus, or a fungus. It causes inflammation and fluid build-up in the air sacs, or alveoli, of the lungs. Bacterial and viral ...

These bacteria compete with viruses for resources, thus limiting a pathogen’s ability to replicate and transmit diseases such as dengue, Zika fever, and chikungunya.

A: Animal; ACE: Accessory cholera enterotoxin; H: Human; ZOT: Zonula occludens toxin.

Current vaccines offer treatment but fail to halt transmission of the bacteria ... Microbiome Changes in Chronic Liver Disease Highlight the Need for Personalized Treatment Nov. 18, 2024 ...

Share on Pinterest The collections of bacteria in the gut may play a role in the regulation of stress responses, an animal study suggests. Image credit: Justin Lewis/Getty Images. Experts are ...

The discovery of legionella bacteria last week prompted the brief closure of three Maryland state office buildings in Baltimore, forcing employees to work from home, according to a spokesperson ...