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Key to Targeting Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Lies in Their Biofilm Arrangement
Researchers had assumed that bacteria were arranged somewhat randomly in biofilms. New research shows that bacteria that form biofilms actually have a highly structured arrangement within those slimy matrices.
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Using Gut Bacteria To Treat Allergies
Researchers investigate how short-chain fatty acids modulate the immune response, paving the way for potential allergy treatments.
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You Can Carry Resistant Bacteria in the Body for Years
Fighting disease-causing bacteria becomes more difficult when antibiotics stop working. People with pre-existing conditions in particular can carry resistant germs and suffer from repeated infections for years.
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Virus Guides Embryo Development After Infecting Primitive Organisms Millions of Years Ago
Millions of years ago, ancient retroviruses infected some of the world’s earliest organisms. Now, the remnants of their genome in modern organism's DNA helps to shape the process of embryonic development.
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Fungal-Rich Soil Nurtures "Green Roofs"
Green roofs have become increasingly popular thanks to their benefits related to climate adaptation and urban biodiversity. Fungal-rich soil nurtures these green roofs.
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Healthy Diet in Early Life May Protect Against Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Having a high dietary intake of fish and vegetables at 1 year of age, and a low intake of sugar beverages, seems to protect against inflammatory bowel disease.
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Researchers Are Engineering Viruses To Kill Deadly Pathogens
Researchers have successfully coaxed a deadly pathogen to destroy itself from the inside out. In the new study, researchers modified DNA from a bacteriophage or “phage,” a type of virus that infects and replicates inside of bacteria.
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How Do Immune Cells Switch From Being Killers to Forming Memories?
Reversible switch permits infection-fighting blood cells to change course to become long-lived memory cells instead of short-lived killer cells.
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Novel Protein Treats Sick Farmed Fish Without Risking Antibiotic Resistance
Scientists developed a green antibiotic alternative to treat the deadly pathogen Streptococcus iniae in hybrid striped bass, the fourth most farmed finfish in the United States, according to a recent study.
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Nanostructured Surface Kills Viruses Without Chemicals
A silicon surface with a series of tiny spikes that damage and kill viruses upon contact has been shown to be 96% effective.
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