bacteria

Certain nasal bacteria may boost the risk for COVID-19 infection, study findsCertain nasal bacteria may boost the risk for COVID-19 infection, study finds

Certain nasal bacteria may boost the risk for COVID-19 infection, study finds

A new study from researchers at the George Washington University has found that certain bacteria living in the nose may…

2 weeks ago
In the Northeast, 50% of adult ticks carry Lyme disease carrying bacteriaIn the Northeast, 50% of adult ticks carry Lyme disease carrying bacteria

In the Northeast, 50% of adult ticks carry Lyme disease carrying bacteria

Across most of the Northeast, getting bitten by a blacklegged tick -- also called a deer tick -- is a…

3 months ago
Structural link for initiation of protein synthesis in bacteriaStructural link for initiation of protein synthesis in bacteria

Structural link for initiation of protein synthesis in bacteria

Within a cell, DNA carries the genetic code for building proteins. To build proteins, the cell makes a copy of…

5 months ago
Bacteria ditch tags to dodge antibioticsBacteria ditch tags to dodge antibiotics

Bacteria ditch tags to dodge antibiotics

Bacteria modify their ribosomes when exposed to widely used antibiotics, according to research published today in Nature Communications. The subtle…

5 months ago
Bacteria breakthrough could accelerate mosquito control schemesBacteria breakthrough could accelerate mosquito control schemes

Bacteria breakthrough could accelerate mosquito control schemes

Mosquito larvae grow faster if they're exposed to particular bacteria, according to a new study that could help global health…

6 months ago
‘Ice bucket challenge’ reveals that bacteria can anticipate the seasons‘Ice bucket challenge’ reveals that bacteria can anticipate the seasons

‘Ice bucket challenge’ reveals that bacteria can anticipate the seasons

Bacteria use their internal 24-hour clocks to anticipate the arrival of new seasons, according to research carried out with the…

8 months ago
Therapy to kill hypervirulent bacteria developedTherapy to kill hypervirulent bacteria developed

Therapy to kill hypervirulent bacteria developed

University of Central Florida College of Medicine researcher Renee Fleeman is on a mission to kill drug-resistant bacteria, and her…

12 months ago
New class of antimicrobials discovered in soil bacteriaNew class of antimicrobials discovered in soil bacteria

New class of antimicrobials discovered in soil bacteria

Researchers have discovered toxic protein particles, shaped like umbrellas, that soil bacteria known as Streptomyces secrete to squelch competitors, especially…

1 year ago
Gut bacteria make neurotransmitters to shape the newborn immune systemGut bacteria make neurotransmitters to shape the newborn immune system

Gut bacteria make neurotransmitters to shape the newborn immune system

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators discovered that unique bacteria colonize the gut shortly after birth and make the neurotransmitter serotonin to…

1 year ago
Bacteria load their syringes | ScienceDailyBacteria load their syringes | ScienceDaily

Bacteria load their syringes | ScienceDaily

Many bacterial pathogens use small injection apparatuses to manipulate the cells of their hosts, such as humans, so that they…

1 year ago