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Genetics of Host Plants Determine What Microorganisms They Attract
Chemical signals from host plants, determined by their genetics, regulate which microorganisms are allowed into their root microbiomes.
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Crucial Step in Blood Cell Creation Discovered
The inflammatory signals that prompt a body’s immune response have an entirely different role in the earliest stages of life, playing a crucial role in blood cell formation.
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Genetic Sequencing Discovers Source of Pathogens in Floodwaters
Researchers report that local rivers and streams were the source of the Salmonella enterica contamination along coastal North Carolina after Hurricane Florence in 2018 – not the previously suspected high number of pig farms in the region.
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Researchers Uncover How To Sabotage Anti-Biotic Resistance Superbugs
A collaborative team of researchers announced that they had successfully learned how to sabotage a key piece of machinery, called the Type 3 secretion system, that pathogens use to infect their host cells.
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Giant Bacterium Powers Itself With Unique Processes
The genome of a giant bacterium has been described for the first time, revealing its unique mode of reproduction, the ways it meets its metabolic needs and more.
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Ebola Virus Creates Intracellular Tunnels To Hide and Move in the Body
Scientists recently published findings indicating that Ebola virus creates and uses intercellular tunnels to move from cell to cell and evade treatments.
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Some Coral Species May Be More Resilient to Climate Change Than Previously Believed
Some coral species can be resilient to marine heat waves by “remembering” how they lived through previous ones, research by Oregon State University scientists suggests.
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Study May Enable Effective Vaccination Plans During Pregnancy
Researchers have developed the first computer-based predictive model of maternal vaccination and placental antibody transfer.
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Immune Cells Shape Lungs Before Birth
Healthy lung development hinges on immune-epithelial crosstalk, revealing a new role for immune cells outside of immunity, with implications for treating respiratory diseases.
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Fecal Microbiome Predicts Postoperative Infections in Liver Transplants
Researchers have predicted post-operative infections in liver transplant patients by analyzing the fecal microbiome, representing a leap forward in understanding the connection between the gut microbiome and health.
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