0 ECCMID18: Biomarker identified for P. aeruginosa could act as treatment target
A new gene identified in P. aeruginosa could act as a prognostic biomarker and treatment target for patients with bloodstream infections.
Browsing: Basic > Molecular biology
0 About AMR: Uncovering enzyme structure sheds light on transfer mechanisms for antibiotic resistant genes
Horizontal gene transfer plagues the control of multi-drug resistant infections, but how exactly are genes transferred and can we stop them? In a recent Cell paper, Rubio-Cosials and colleagues detail the biochemical events leading up to the transfer of transposons carrying antibiotic resistance genes.
0 Infographic: The pipeline for tuberculosis diagnostics
In this infographic we take a look at the diagnostics currently in the pipeline for tuberculosis, highlighting the stage of development and intended use.
0 Proof-of-concept study takes steps towards vaccine pills
A proof-of-concept study has demonstrated promise for a new vaccine production platform, which was used to build a prototype synthetic flu vaccine.
0 Screening for host proteins interacting with Escherichia coli O157:H7 EspF
This research, published in Future Microbiology, screens host proteins for those that interact with EspF via flow cytometry and high-throughput screening to try and shed light on how EspF affects host cells to induce colitis and even colorectal carcinogenesis.
0 Supercharged vancomycin to the rescue
Mark Blaskovich gives us his thoughts on a recent study he led, published in Nature Communications, where the team re-engineered existing antibiotics to make them more powerful.
0 Ebola: newly identified host factor could be a target for intervention
Researchers have identified that the Ebola virus recruits a host enzyme, PP2A-B56, for replication, demonstrating that inhibiting this pathway could be a target for drug discovery.
0 Which host proteins interact with chronic viruses?
Researchers have established a map of protein interactions for the replication machinery of chronic viruses, shedding insight into viral strategies and uncovering potential drug targets.
0 Discovery of key molecules responsible for immune evasion by Plasmodium falciparum
Scientists have revealed proteins, termed RIFINs, expressed on the surface of infected erythrocytes that may help the malaria parasite to suppress the host immune response, leading to severe infection.
0 New study reveals the atomic interaction between the influenza M2–cholesterol complex
In a recently published study, researchers have utilized spectroscopy techniques to provide an in-depth understanding of the atomic interaction that occurs when viral buds are released from the host cell’s membrane after infection.
