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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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Novel viral identification method developed
A research team led by Osaka University created a novel nanobio device for single-virus detections by combining a nanopore sensor with peptide bioengineering. ...
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2019
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The key to increased lifespan? Rubicon alters autophagy in animals during aging
Autophagy is an important biological recycling mechanism that influences the progression of aging in animals. Here, age-related changes in autophagy were ...
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2019
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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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Threat of “nightmare bacteria” exhibiting resistance to last-resort antibiotic colistin
Researchers examined the dissemination of colistin-resistant bacteria among residents of rural communities in Vietnam to find that the prevalence of ...
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2018
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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
