They found that anodic porous alumina (APA) surfaces prepared using electrochemistry in concentrated sulfuric acid had unprecedented resistance to bacterial growth, but did not hamper cell cultures.

The team have shown that their nanostructured surfaces resist the growth of bacteria, but enable the culturing of cells. Credit: Tokyo Metropolitan University New nanostructured alumina surfaces offer ...

the bacteria can no longer produce a number of vital natural products and subsequently die. Human cells do not have the MEP pathway and would therefore not be affected by a respective drug.

Now researchers show that metabolites produced by gut microbes ... A Common Mouth and Gut Bacteria May Be Linked With Increased Stroke Risk Jan. 30, 2025 — Increased levels of Streptococcus ...

Studies show that despite their high rank, the No. 1 males in baboon society are also some of the most stressed out, ...

The complex polymers listed above that comprise the cell wall provide bacteria with strength and a barrier to the outside world, allowing them to thrive in a multitude of environments, including the ...

However which bacteria confer benefit and mechanisms of action remain poorly defined. Dendritic cells, which are pivotal in early bacterial recognition, tolerance induction, and shaping of T cell ...

Bacteria are organisms that consist of a single cell without a nucleus and with distinct structural, physiological and evolutionary characteristics. Bacteria form one of the three domains of life ...

New research from the Lamason Lab in the Department of Biology at MIT recently published in the Journal of Cell Biology has shown that Rickettsia parkeri, a bacterial pathogen that lives freely in the ...