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Turmeric Tackles Antimicrobial Resistance
An active ingredient in turmeric interacts with light to resensitize pathogens to antibiotics.
Turmeric Tackles Antimicrobial Resistance
Turmeric Tackles Antimicrobial Resistance

An active ingredient in turmeric interacts with light to resensitize pathogens to antibiotics.

An active ingredient in turmeric interacts with light to resensitize pathogens to antibiotics.

Staphylococcus aureus

Circular clusters of <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> drift on a blue background.
Retching Mice Reveal the Brain Circuit Behind Vomiting
Katherine Irving | Nov 2, 2022 | 2 min read
The discovery could one day lead to the development of better antinausea medications.
Orange colony of bacteria on red medium
Skin Bacteria May Trigger Lupus: Mouse Study
Natalia Mesa, PhD | Oct 28, 2022 | 3 min read
Staphylococcus aureus appears to be the culprit.
Staphylococcus aureus bacteria on the skin
The Scientist Speaks - Virulence Meets Metabolism: The Unique Evolution of Staphylococcus aureus
Niki Spahich, PhD | Jun 20, 2022 | 1 min read
Anthony Richardson discusses what makes Staph especially dangerous for people with diabetes.
Host Cells Release Exosomes to Sop Up Bacterial Toxins
Rachael Moeller Gorman | Jun 1, 2020 | 3 min read
During bacterial infection, autophagy proteins appear to regulate the release of cell-saving exosomes, which bear the brunt of toxin damage.
Infographic: How Cells Use Decoys to Defend Against Pathogens
Rachael Moeller Gorman | Jun 1, 2020 | 1 min read
Specialized exosomes sop up bacterial toxins, a study finds.
Space-Grown Lettuce Is Safe and Astronaut-Approved
Amy Schleunes | Mar 9, 2020 | 2 min read
NASA’s vegetable production system, known as Veggie, may help pave the way for more sophisticated systems that could supplement astronauts’ diets during long trips to space.
Image of the Day: Infection Imaging
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Mar 22, 2018 | 1 min read
A new technique could allow researchers to better understand bacteria-host interactions over the course of an infection.
Narrow-Spectrum Antibiotic Could Spare the Microbiome
Amanda B. Keener | May 9, 2016 | 3 min read
A drug that singles out Staphylococcus aureus leaves gut-dwelling microbiota largely intact, a mouse study shows.
Predicting MRSA Toxicity
Tracy Vence | Apr 10, 2014 | 1 min read
A comparative genomic study shows that researchers can use genetic signatures to predict the toxicity of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates.
Sea Change
Chris Tachibana | Mar 1, 2013 | 4 min read
A normally land-based microbiologist sets sail to find the building blocks of novel antibiotics in marine bacteria.
Blue Biotech
Chris Tachibana | Feb 28, 2013 | 1 min read
Systems biologist Lone Gram describes her approach to combing the oceans for novel compounds that may be useful in the fight against pathogens.
MRSA on the Loose
Beth Marie Mole | Oct 21, 2012 | 2 min read
Wild animals are getting and spreading the deadly antibiotic-resistant bacteria.   
Roundup from Microbiology Meeting
Edyta Zielinska | Jun 21, 2012 | 3 min read
Some of the interesting stories researchers were discussing at this year’s American Society of Microbiology meeting in San Francisco.
Resistant to Failure
Cristina Luiggi | Feb 28, 2011 | 3 min read
A Duke University researcher survives a sticky situation at a federal research institution to make major strides in determining the genetic roots of Staphylococcus aureus antibiotic resistance.
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