The Link between Gut Microbiota, Immunoglobulin A, and Vaccination Efficacy
Gut microbiota may be the key factor explaining why certain individuals do not respond well to the pneumococcal vaccine-a bacterium that can cause various diseases,…
Biology
Without Oxygen, how did early Bacteria Breathe?
A team of scientists from Goethe University Frankfurt, University of Marburg and Stockholm University have elucidated an ancient mechanism of cellular respiration. To that end,…
During Airborne Transmission, Tuberculosis depends on Defensive Genes
Scientists discovered genes in the tuberculosis bacterium that becomes essential for the pathogen’s survival when it’s exposed to air through coughing. These genes could be…
RNA Origami – Artificial Cytoskeletons used to construct Synthetic Cells
With the long-term goal of creating living cells from non-living components, scientists in the field of synthetic biology work with RNA origami. This tool uses…
Scientists Decipher the DNA of White Oak Trees
Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one of the most abundant trees across…
Biologists discovered a new sort of Control over RNA Splicing
RNA splicing is a cellular process that is critical for gene expression. After genes are copied from DNA into messenger RNA, portions of the RNA…
After Honeybees Leave, Native Bee populations can Recover
Managed honey bees have the potential to affect native bee populations when they are introduced to a new area, but a study led by researchers…
Biologists Convert Intestinal Microbes into Little Protein Pharmacies
Hundreds of different species of microbes live, laugh, and love in your gut. In the future, one of these might serve a new function: microscopic…
Red Stigmas and their function in Wind-pollinated Flowers
Hazelnuts have long been prized as a tasty and nutritious food. Found in forests statewide in Missouri, they are a favorite wild edible for many…
Biomedicine Paves the Door for Future Food Crops
University of Queensland researchers have for the first time introduced genetic material into plants via their roots, opening a potential pathway for rapid crop improvement.…
Ginger Chemical may help Cure Inflammatory Bowel Illness
An international team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has found a compound in ginger, called furanodienone (FDN), that selectively binds to and…
In Free-range Broilers, Feed Additions can Minimize Campylobacter
DTU National Food Institute researchers have conducted trials in a commercial free-range chicken farm in Denmark. They achieved an 80% reduction in campylobacter in the…
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