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Researchers Study the Structure of Drug Resistance in Tuberculosis
August 22, 2012 — A research group is studying disease resistance in tuberculosis. The group has described the structure of a regulator that controls the expression of a pump that removes toxins from the ... > full story -
Good News for Banana Lovers: Help May Be on the Way to Slow That Rapid Over-Ripening
August 22, 2012 — A solution finally may be at hand for the number one consumer gripe about bananas: their tendency to ripen, soften and rot into an unappetizing mush, seemingly in the blink of an eye. Scientists have ... > full story -
Compounds Shown to Thwart Stubborn Pathogen's Social Propensity
August 21, 2012 — Certain small molecule chemicals that can disrupt quorum sensing in A. baumanni have been identified, providing a glimmer of hope that the stubborn pathogen can be ... > full story -
Sanctuary Chimps Show High Rates of Drug-Resistant Staph
August 21, 2012 — Chimpanzees from African sanctuaries carry drug-resistant, human-associated strains of the bacteria Staphlyococcus aureus, a pathogen the infected chimpanzees could spread to endangered wild ape ... > full story -
In Your Future: More Healthful Foods to Nourish the Non-Human You
August 21, 2012 — The focus of nutrition for good health is quietly shifting to include consumption of food ingredients specifically designed to nourish the non-human cells that comprise 80 percent of the cells in the ... > full story -
Symbiotic Nodulation in a Reduced Gravity Environment: Plant Research Reaps Two-Fold Benefits
August 20, 2012 — What can we learn from sending codependent bacteria and plants into space? Quite a bit, it would appear. An experiment with the tongue-twisting name Symbiotic Nodulation in a Reduced Gravity ... > full story -
Scientists Examine Effects of Manufactured Nanoparticles on Soybean Crops
August 20, 2012 — Sunscreens, lotions, and cosmetics contain tiny metal nanoparticles that wash down the drain at the end of the day, or are discharged after manufacturing. Those nanoparticles eventually end up in ... > full story -
Anthrax Targets
August 20, 2012 — A trawl of the genome of the deadly bacterium Bacillus anthracis has revealed a clutch of targets for new drugs to combat an epidemic of anthrax or a biological weapons attack. The targets are all ... > full story -
Clear Links Found Between Inflammation, Bacterial Communities and Cancer
August 16, 2012 — In a study with inflammation-prone mice, researchers have found a mechanism for the development of colorectal cancer wherein inflammation fosters a change in the gut microbiome including reduced ... > full storyMore: -
Gut Bacteria Linked to Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome Identified
August 15, 2012 — Researchers have identified 26 species of bacteria in the human gut microbiota that appear to be linked to obesity and related metabolic complications. These include insulin resistance, high blood ... > full story
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