A recent human study published in The FASEB Journal discovered the presence of fungal communities in the fetal gut. The
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Genetic census of the human microbiome: Genetic diversity of microbes residing in human gut and mouth
How many stars are there in the observable universe? It was once deemed an impossible question, but astronomers have gleaned
Continue reading »Salmonella resistant to antibiotics of last resort found in US
Researchers from North Carolina State University have found a gene that gives Salmonella resistance to antibiotics of last resort in
Continue reading »New compound which kills antibiotic-resistant superbugs discovered
A new compound which visualises and kills antibiotic resistant superbugs has been discovered by scientists at the University of Sheffield
Continue reading »Salmonella could be combated by enhancing body’s natural process
Autophagy — the process of recycling cellular material in the body — can help combat Salmonella and other pathogens, according
Continue reading »Zika: Silent long-term circulation in Thailand
The circulation of the dengue virus for the past sixty years in South-East Asia is relatively well known. For Zika,
Continue reading »New insight on potent HIV antibody could improve vaccine design: Early mutation in neutralizing antibody gives it flexibility to adapt to virus’s changes
In the quest to develop an effective HIV vaccine, researchers have focused attention on identifying and targeting the region of
Continue reading »Scientists discover genes that help harmful bacteria thwart treatment: Two genes may make staph infections resistant to copper, a powerful antibacterial agent
A Rutgers-led team has discovered two genes that make some strains of harmful Staphyloccocus bacteria resistant to treatment by copper,
Continue reading »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
Continue reading »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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