microbiology
| 10+ min read
Scientists identified specific genes that confer protection or vulnerability to various infections, pointing the way to new treatments.
| 4 min read
By identifying the types of molecules that accumulate inside P. aeruginosa, researchers drew a roadmap for new antibiotic development for combatting these deadly pathogens.
| 10+ min read
Scientists weaponize the symbiotic bacteria in mosquitoes against the deadly diseases they transmit.
| 5 min read
A novel system for procuring leaf samples leads researchers to a new amino acid and a promising antifungal drug candidate.
| 3 min read
Since antibiotics tend to have negative side effects on the gut, researchers sought an alternative in an unexpected place: yogurt.
| 2 min read
No one ever hopes to mess up an experiment, but sometimes what seems like a frustrating misstep actually sparks a discovery.
| 5 min read
Isaac Chiu delves into the intricate interplay between neurons, immune cells, and microbes
to understand how pain and infection occur.
| 4 min read
Fifteen years after a worldwide scientific ocean expedition, scientists uncovered microbe genomes that produce potential therapeutics.
| 3 min read
Scientists created a pill that, when swallowed, collects snapshots of the gastrointestinal microbiome, revealing striking differences along the GI tract.
| 9 min read
As the antibiotic resistance crisis grows, scientists eye a predatory bacterium as a potential therapeutic.
