Pneumococci are the most common cause of respiratory tract infections, such as otitis and sinusitis, as well as of severe
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What Is Gastroenteritis?
“Gastroenteritis” means inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.(Getty Images) Whether it was during an international vacation-gone-wrong or after touring day care
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Virus production boosted in cells to generate more vectors for gene transfer
Researchers at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have established a method to increase the released lentiviral particles produced by
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Machine learning identifies antibiotic resistance genes in tuberculosis-causing bacteria
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed an approach that uses machine learning to identify and predict
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The tightest non-aminoglycoside ligand for the bacterial ribosomal RNA A-site
A research group at Tohoku University has made a significant discovery with positive implications for the development of bacteria-fighting drugs.
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Combination therapy targets latent reservoir of HIV: Findings represent potential strategy to overcome critical barrier to a cure for HIV/AIDS
With more than 35 million people worldwide living with the virus and nearly 2 million new cases each year, the
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How the cholera bacterium survives water predators
The cholera-causing bacterium, Vibrio cholerae, is commonly found in aquatic environments, such as oceans, ponds, and rivers. There, the bacterium
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Woman Dies After Getting Nipped by Her New Puppy
A tiny nip from a puppy may have led to a fatal infection for a Wisconsin woman, according to news
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Bribing bacteria to play nicely is good for everyone: Scientists find that common dietary elements cure lethal infections, eliminating the need for antibiotics
Antibiotic use is driving an epidemic of antibiotic resistance, as more susceptible bacteria are killed but more resilient strains live
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Pathways Ebola virus uses to enter cells: Knowledge may be useful in treating other conditions
A new study at Texas Biomedical Research Institute is shedding light on the role of specific proteins that trigger a
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