Dogs Engage in Scent-sational Science to Sniff out Staphylococcus Bacteria
Dogs Engage in Scent-sational Science to Sniff out Staphylococcus Bacteria
Researchers take the guesswork out of infection detection by training dogs to recognize the scent of bacterial biofilm biomarkers.
Researchers take the guesswork out of infection detection by training dogs to recognize the scent of bacterial biofilm biomarkers.
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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.
Nose Bacterium Inhibits S. aureus Growth
Kerry Grens | Jul 27, 2016 | 1 min read
A study on microbe versus microbe battles within the human nose yields a new antibiotic.
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.
Misconduct Found in STAP Case
Jef Akst | Apr 2, 2014 | 2 min read
An investigating committee at Japan’s RIKEN research center finds evidence of falsification and fabrication in two recent Nature papers that touted a new way to induce pluripotency.
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.
The Gravity of Life
Rob Dunn | Jun 1, 2011 | 3 min read
Whose well-being is threatened by our changing relationship with the myriad organisms that shaped the evolution of our species?