Researchers have uncovered a crucial link between dietary zinc intake and protection against Streptococcus pneumoniae, the primary bacterial cause of
Dietary zinc protects against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection, study finds
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E. coli’s secret weapon in launching infections
Most types of Escherichia coli are harmless, but the ones that aren’t can cause severe life-threatening diarrhea. These problematic bacteria
Hepatitis B: Unusual virus discovered in shrews
The discovery of an unusual hepatitis B virus from shrews offers new opportunities of better understanding the chronic progression of
Selective antibiotics following nature’s example
With multi-resistant germs becoming more and more of a threat, we are in need of new antibiotics now more than
Researchers determine bacteria structure responsible for traveler’s diarrhea: Discovery may aid in advancement of treatments
For the first time researchers have deciphered the near-atomic structure of filaments, called ‘pili’, that extend from the surface of
RNR ‘switch’ offers hope in battling antibiotic resistant bacteria
New research from Cornell University offers a new pathway for targeting pathogens in the fight against antibiotic resistant bacteria. As
Monkey-infecting virus may provide part of future HIV vaccine: Simian immunodeficiency virus envelope protein elicits desired anti-HIV antibody response in mice
A protein from Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV), which can infect monkeys and apes, has shown promise as a potential component
New ‘jumping’ superbug gene discovered, resistant to last-resort antibiotic
While sifting through the bacterial genome of salmonella, Cornell University food scientists discovered mcr-9, a new stealthy, jumping gene so
Cranberry oligosaccharides might help prevent UTIs
Many people have heard that drinking cranberry juice can help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Although clinical trials of this
Fecal transplants may be best answer to antibiotic-resistant bacteria: Non-pharmaceutical treatment combats recurring Clostridium Difficile infections
Transplanting human donor fecal microbiota into the colon of a patient infected with Clostridiodes difficile (C. diff) may be the