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Screening reveals rocaglate compounds kill C. auris
Researchers have screened over 2,000 compounds to discover that rocaglates effectively combat C. auris, offering a potential new treatment.
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CRISPR discovery could be used to combat multi-drug resistant bacteria
A study has shown that plasmids use type IV CRISPR-Cas against competing plasmids, leading the researchers to suggest the method as a novel way to tackle multi-drug resistant bacteria.
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Cannabidiol identified as potential ‘helper’ compound for antibiotics
Researchers have found that using antibiotics in combination with cannabidiol (CBD) enhanced their effect against Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.
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CRISPR-Cas3 used to combat C. difficile in lab and mice
Researchers have shown that CRISPR-Cas3 can successfully attack C. difficile in vitro and in mice, by causing DNA damage to the pathogen.
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Compound combination successful against Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Researchers have developed a new combination of compounds called AB569 which has demonstrated success at fighting deadly pathgoens like Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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Smart bioprocessing with the new Eppendorf control system
Flexible and intuitive operation of a wide range of biological processes with the SciVario® twin bioreactor control system.
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Class of antibiotics with unique mechanism to combat bacteria discovered
Researchers have uncovered new antibiotics which prevent bacteria from multiplying, offering a strategy to fight infections.
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Phage-enriched mucosal surfaces could combat bacteria infections
Researchers have found that, in rainbow trout models, phages on mucosal surfaces infect pathogenic bacteria, providing protection.
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Researchers discover potent new antimicrobial molecule
A compound that has antimicrobial properties has been found by researchers, which could be used to combat drug-resistant infections.
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Lung response to bacteria revealed by researchers
A study has discovered the process behind the lung immune response, which could be used to develop treatments against pneumonia.
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T-box and tRNA complex structure revealed by study
A team of researchers has uncovered the structure of a T-box regulatory mechanism in bacteria, which could aid in the development of novel antibiotics.
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Potential antibiotic alternative discovered within bacteria
A study has revealed an enzyme in bacteria that produces a molecule which is toxic to other bacteria and shows promise as an antibiotic substitute.
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Mucus has been shown to tame microbes in new study
Glycans, which are found in mucus, have the ability to regulate how microbes behave and could lead to new therapeutics.
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HIV infant model opens new avenues for research
An animal model to test HIV infection in infants could lead to biomarkers that predict viral rebound after ART interruption.
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Cancer-killing combination therapies unveiled with new drug-screening tool
Method IDs which target therapies, inadequately on their own, can be paired up to kill non-responsive cancers...
