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Inspired by the substances secreted by mussels to adhere to rocks, researchers have developed an innovative material to fight against the spread of pathogens, infections and antimicrobial resistance.

Duke researcher describes an HIV discovery they hope will bring a vaccine across the finish line. Being able to attach an antibody specifically to a structure that would prevent it from popping open would be key.

A common lantibiotic used in food production has potent effects on both pathogenic and commensal gut bacteria, which may affect out gut health.

In a groundbreaking study, Florey researchers have shown for the first time that high-fibre intake has a positive effect on Huntington’s disease.

Researchers have analyzed the components and biochemical reactions needed for leafcutter ants to farm fungi that degrade plants, turning them into necessary nutrients.

Research into whether ammonia-oxidizing organisms prefer to metabolize urea or ammonia has provided new insights into global nitrogen dynamics.

Researchers had assumed that bacteria were arranged somewhat randomly in biofilms. New research shows that bacteria that form biofilms actually have a highly structured arrangement within those slimy matrices.

Researchers investigate how short-chain fatty acids modulate the immune response, paving the way for potential allergy treatments.

Fighting disease-causing bacteria becomes more difficult when antibiotics stop working. People with pre-existing conditions in particular can carry resistant germs and suffer from repeated infections for years.

Millions of years ago, ancient retroviruses infected some of the world’s earliest organisms. Now, the remnants of their genome in modern organism's DNA helps to shape the process of embryonic development.