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Bacteria invade brain after implanting medical devices

Brain implants hold immense promise for restoring function in patients with paralysis, epilepsy and other neurological disorders. But a team…

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Researchers engineer bacteria to produce plastics

Most of the polymers incorporated a fair amount of lactic acid, which can also form ester bonds. There’s normally lots…

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New strategy to reduce tissue damage from flesh-eating bacteria

A new study published in Nature Communications reveals a novel approach to mitigating tissue damage caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, the…

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Novel enzyme found in gut bacteria could revolutionize prebiotic research

Certain glycans — sugar-like compounds with carbohydrate chains — containing galactose, may exhibit potential prebiotic properties that support human health.…

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White blood cells use brute force to dislodge bacteria

A vivid new image is taking shape in the world of cell biology: Imagine bacteria adhering to the surface of…

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Bacteria consumed by immune cells become part of the cell

Immune cells that eat bacteria in the body don’t stash them in specialized compartments as once thought, but turn them…

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Designing self-destructing bacteria to make effective tuberculosis vaccines

Working toward more effective tuberculosis (TB) vaccines, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have developed two strains of mycobacteria with “kill…

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Scientists invent new drug candidates to treat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

There’s an arms race in medicine — scientists design drugs to treat lethal bacterial infections, but bacteria can evolve defenses…

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Protein shuttling mechanism helps bacteria pump out antibiotics

A Cornell University-led collaboration has uncovered the equipment that enables bacteria to survive exposure to antibiotics: a shuttling mechanism that…

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Bacteria, brains, and sugar: Scientists uncover new connections

Our guts are home to trillions of bacteria, and research over the last few decades has established how essential they…

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