News articles tagged with 'bacterium' (Page 2)
Scientists to sequence DNA of cystic fibrosis superbug
— 22 Feb 2011 23:15 | HealthThe bacterium, called Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is the most common cause of persistent and fatal lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients. Scientists at Liverpool identified a particularly…
Careful cleaning of children's skin wounds key to healing, regardless of antibiotic choice
— 21 Feb 2011 17:42 | HealthWhen it comes to curing skin infected with the antibiotic-resistant bacterium MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), timely and proper wound cleaning and draining may be…
New pneumococcal vaccine approach successful in early tests
— 17 Feb 2011 16:54 | HealthPneumococcus (Streptococcus pneumoniae) accounts for as much as 11 percent of mortality in young children worldwide. While successful vaccines like Prevnar(R) exist, they are expensive…
2 in 1: Multi-tasking protein provides new approaches for anti-tuberculosis drugs
— 16 Feb 2011 05:05 | HealthIn a paper published today in PNAS, scientists from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Hamburg, Germany, reveal new insights into the workings of enzymes from a group…
Quest for designer bacteria uncovers a 'Spy'
— 15 Feb 2011 15:48 | BiologyScientists have discovered a molecular assistant called Spy that helps bacteria excel at producing proteins for medical and industrial purposes…
Gonorrhoea acquires a piece of human DNA
— 14 Feb 2011 15:06 | HealthIf a human cell and a bacterial cell met at a speed-dating event, they would never be expected to exchange phone numbers, much less genetic material. In more scientific terms, a direct…
A new way to attack pathogens
— 11 Feb 2011 15:48 | HealthScientists have discovered a new way to attack dangerous pathogens, marking a hopeful next step in the ever-escalating battle between man and microbe…
Turning bacteria against themselves
— 9 Feb 2011 16:50 | HealthBacteria often attack with toxins designed to hijack or even kill host cells. To avoid self-destruction, bacteria have ways of protecting themselves from their own toxins…
Researchers turn Salmonella into antiviral gene therapy agent
— 8 Feb 2011 17:51 | HealthNew experiments at the University of California, Berkeley, may one day lead to anti-viral treatments that involve swallowing Salmonella bacteria, effectively using one bug to stop another…
Yale scientists identify a deadly tool in Salmonella's bag of tricks
— 4 Feb 2011 16:43 | HealthThe potentially deadly bacterium Salmonella possesses a molecular machine that marshals the proteins it needs to hijack cellular mechanisms and infect millions worldwide…