Bacterial cell division, a process wherein a single cell divides to form two identical daughter cells, represents one of the most essential biological processes. Understanding the precise mechanism ...
A bacterial cell settles onto a nondescript surface. It is plump, healthy and functioning as it should. Nothing appears amiss ...
The protein called intelectin-2 plays another important role by reinforcing the protective mucus layer that lines the ...
Scientists have found that antibodies stop UTI-causing E. coli by jamming or mimicking cell receptors, preventing bacterial ...
As a grad student in cell biology, Shaeri Mukherjee was always on the lookout for new ways to fiddle with cells’ internal structures. It was the early 2000s, and Mukherjee was working in Dennis ...
Certain antibodies employ unusual tactics to keep germs from attaching to cells in our bodies. Their defensive strategies ...
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New antibody mechanisms disrupt bacterial adhesion in urinary tract infections
Pathogens can create sticky situations. When microbes invade the body to cause an infection, often one of their first lines ...
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Stopping infections before they can start: Promising approach blocks bacteria from binding to cells
As concerns about waning antibiotic effectiveness grow, researchers are using unique tools to search for new ways to keep bacteria from causing infections in both humans and animals. "We're really ...
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