Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance Altered by Bacterial Lifestyle
How bacteria live — whether as independent cells or in a communal biofilm — determines how they evolve antibiotic resistance, which could lead to more…
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Study Reveals How Mucus Tames Microbes – “Therapeutic Gold Mine”
Specialized sugar molecules called glycans can disarm opportunistic pathogens and prevent infection. More than 200 square meters of our bodies — including the digestive tract,…
Rapid Evolution of Deadly Pathogen: Cholera Bacterium Can Steal Up to 150 Genes in One Go
EPFL scientists have discovered that predatory bacteria like the cholera pathogen can steal up to 150 genes in one go from their neighbors. The study…
Darwin Contradicted: Survival of the Friendliest Bacteria
New microbial research at the University of Copenhagen suggests that ‘survival of the friendliest’ outweighs ‘survival of the fittest’ for groups of bacteria Bacteria share…
Oscillating Genetic Circuit: A Reliable Clock for Your Microbiome
Genetic oscillator records changes in microbiome growth patterns in vivo. For all the attention the human microbiome has been getting over the last few years,…
Compound Discovered in Breast Milk Fights Harmful Bacteria – Could Be Added to Formula or Cow’s Milk
Researchers at National Jewish Health and the University of Iowa have identified a compound in human breast milk that fights infections by harmful bacteria while…
Failure Against “Nightmare Bacteria” a Chilling Commentary on Future of Antibiotics – “Much of Modern Medicine May Become Infeasible”
The healthcare market is failing to support new antibiotics used to treat some of the world’s most dangerous, drug-resistant “superbugs,” according to a new analysis…
New Antibiotic in Discovered in Tropical Forest – May Leaded to a “Plant Probiotic”
Findings may lead to ‘plant probiotic’ and new antibiotics. Scientists from Rutgers University and around the world have discovered an antibiotic produced by a soil…
Engineers Program Viruses as a New Weapon to Combat Infection
Engineered viruses could fight drug resistance: By tweaking bacteriophage genomes, MIT team creates a new weapon to combat infection. In the battle against antibiotic resistance,…
Warning: Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Spread by Washing Machines
Hygienists of the University of Bonn prove a transmission to newborns. Consequences for the domestic environment? Antibiotic-resistant pathogens can be spread via washing machines. This…
Warning: Dangerous Pathogens May Be Lurking in Your Energy-Efficient Washing Machine
Lower temperatures used in ‘energy saver’ washing machines may not be killing all pathogens. Washington, DC — For the first time ever, investigators have identified…
New Clues to the Origin of Life on Earth From Microbial Remains in Ancient Rocks
Western Australia’s famous 3.5-billion-year-old stromatolites contain microbial remains of some of the earliest life on Earth, UNSW scientists have found. Scientists have found exceptionally preserved…
What Species Fights Infection More Effectively, a Mouse or an Elephant?
Hamilton College researcher reveals body size shapes mammal immune defenses. What species is better at fighting an infection, a mouse or an elephant? Body size…
Researchers Use ‘Trojan Horse’ to Kill Deadly Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
New strategy developed to kill pathogens resistant to antibiotics. A potentially deadly, antibiotic-resistant bacterium present in hospitals, can be killed by hijacking its haem-acquisition system…
‘Death Star’ Bacterial Structures Can Be Tapped to Deliver Drugs to Targeted Cells in Humans
Not all bacteria spread diseases, many are beneficial and this strain has nanoscale syringes that deliver proteins which cause metamorphosis in marine animals, and could…
Striking Discovery: Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Are Not As Recent As We Thought
Researchers from Osaka University find that a relatively ancient drug efflux pump in Haemophilus influenzae confers resistance to the same drugs as its more evolved…
Microbiome Library – A Comprehensive Catalog of Human Digestive Tract Bacteria
Researchers identify nearly 8,000 strains of bacteria, while also clarifying their genetic and metabolic context. The human digestive tract is home to thousands of different…
E. coli’s Secret Weapon in Launching Infections Revealed
Most types of Escherichia coli are harmless, but the ones that aren’t can cause severe life-threatening diarrhea. These problematic bacteria launch infections by inducing intestinal cells to…
