Diet influences the composition of microbial populations in the mammary glands of nonhuman primates, researchers report October 2 in the
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We are bombarded by thousands of diverse species and chemicals
We are all exposed to a vast and dynamic cloud of microbes, chemicals and particulates that, if visible, might make
Continue reading »E. coli strain from retail poultry may cause urinary tract infections in people
A strain of Escherichia coli (E. coli) found in retail chicken and turkey products may cause a wide range of
Continue reading »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
Continue reading »New screening approach reveals importance of microRNAs in papillomavirus life cycle
The discovery of microRNAs encoded by papillomaviruses supports the important role of these small molecules in persistent infection, according to
Continue reading »New approach to treating infectious diseases as an alternative to antibiotics: Scientists clarify how E.coli bacteria attach to human intestines
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is known as a major cause of diarrhea in travelers and people living in developing countries.
Continue reading »Mechanisms of genetic diversification in major fungal pathogen of humans
Candida albicans is one of the most formidable fungal species, causing infection in humans. Investigating the structure and reproduction methods
Continue reading »A new toxin discovered in Cholera bacteria
The bacterium Vibrio cholerae was discovered more than 150 years ago but remains as one of the main causes of
Continue reading »Compound made inside human body stops viruses from replicating
The newest antiviral drugs could take advantage of a compound made not by humans, but inside them. A team of
Continue reading »Scientists reveal how gut microbes ‘recover’ after antibiotic treatment
New insight on how antibiotics affect the gut microbiome — the community of microbes that live inside us — has
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