microbiology
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COVID-19 has gotten a little better at infecting cells and dodging antibodies with each set of mutations in new variants. Omicron is the best at dodging antibodies, but its modified structure sacrificed virulence for antibody resistance.
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Just as the delta outbreak subsided, the omicron outbreak peaked. How will we navigate this new pandemic terrain?
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Microbiome researchers seek to predict and prevent autoimmunity in infants.
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Victor Torres’ talented lab members joined forces with industry partners to develop treatments and a potential vaccine for lethal Staphylococcus aureus infections.
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The long-term effects that many recovered COVID-19 patients experience, known as long COVID, seem unusual. But are they really?
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From sea squirts to ants to opossums on the side of the road, the bacteria that live in animal microbiomes are a surprising source of new antifungals.
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From genetics to the microbiome, multiple factors contribute to autism. In a new longitudinal study, Alessio Fasano and his team hope to identify the signs leading to an autism diagnosis.
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Recent research suggests that the common antibiotic Neosporin may actually hinder the natural wound healing process. This unexpected finding challenges the long-held beliefs about wound care and highlights the crucial role of the skin microbiome.
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Sperm, bacteria, bubbles, and shuttles are just some of the latest cancer-treating microrobots in development for human use in the next few years.
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Increasing cAMP production blocks tuberculosis’ cholesterol metabolism, impairing its pathogenesis in mice.
