Advanced techniques reveal plectasin's velcro-like action against bacteria
A small antibiotic called plectasin uses an innovative mechanism to kill bacteria. By assembling into large structures, plectasin latches onto ...
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Researchers discover new way to target bacterial cell wall
The bacterial cell wall must be constantly remodeled in order to grow and divide. This involves the close coordination of ...
Researcher receives $2.7 million grant to study lingering Lyme disease symptoms
An estimated 1,200 Americans, on average, are diagnosed with Lyme disease each day. Some of those patients continue to experience ...
How two structurally different lemon pectins modulate the gut microbiota
A diet containing fruits and vegetables contains pectins (plant polysaccharides). Pectin cannot be metabolized by mammalian cells in the gastrointestinal ...
Gut microbiome acts on the brain to control appetite
The brain is the central information center and constantly monitors the state of every organ present in a body. Previous ...
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