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High-resolution pH Imaging Elucidates Energy Mechanisms in Creating Bacterial Flagella
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2016
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Study sheds light on bacterial propeller assembly
The bacterial flagellum is a motor whose assembly occurs in an ordered, stepwise fashion. However, the molecular details of this ordered assembly are poorly ...
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2018
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New approach to treating infectious diseases as an alternative to antibiotics
Osaka University-led researchers clarified how pathogenic E. coli bacteria attached to the host intestinal epithelium. They revealed that type IV pili on the ...
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2018
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The Mincle receptor provides protective immunity against Group A Streptococcus
Group A Streptococcus (GAS) causes invasive infections that result in high mortality. Despite being susceptible to many antibiotics, GAS continues to cause ...
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2018
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Gut Instinct: Bile Acid-Triggered Bacterial Adaptation Characterized
An international team led by Osaka University researchers has shown how the Salmonella protein RamR senses bile acids present in the gut, leading to the ...
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2019
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Winning the Arms Race: Analysis Reveals Key Gene for Bacterial Infection
Researchers at Osaka University applied molecular evolutionary analysis to quantify the severity of negative selection pressures on genes encoding the ...
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2019
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New Method Increases Accuracy of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Identification
The more than 200 species of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are notoriously difficult to differentiate, delaying the implementation of targeted antibiotic ...
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2019
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Seeing the world’s smallest universal joints
Researchers at Osaka University used electron cryomicroscopy to produce the most accurate images to date of the bacterial flagellar hook. This work may help ...
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2019
