The bacterial cell wall is crucial to maintain viability. It has previously been suggested that Gram-positive bacteria have a periplasmic region between the cell membrane and peptidoglycan cell wall ...

Metabolism refers to the chemical reactions that occur within an organism to sustain life. The reactions are divided into two categories: catabolism (the breakdown of organic matter to produce ...

Intestinal TM6SF2 is found to interact with fatty acid-binding protein 5 to modulate the secretion of fatty acids and the composition of the gut microbiota, thereby protecting against metabolic ...

As her major research programme, Elita is investigating the disease-causing Group B Streptococcus (GBS), where she is using whole genome sequencing ... Dr Goncalo Dos Santos Correia is interested in ...

Uniting our strengths in cell biology, molecular biology, physiology, and pathology, producing a genuinely translational approach to medicine. The Division of Digestive Diseases aims to change ...

Strep throat is an infection caused by bacteria called group A Streptococcus, whose scientific name is Streptococcus pyogenes (S. pyogenes). It is a contagious condition that affects the throat and ...