Peptide research gives insight on tackling bacteria
Researchers have paved the path towards redesigning antibiotics through the alteration of the peptide assembly involved in the process...
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Researchers have paved the path towards redesigning antibiotics through the alteration of the peptide assembly involved in the process...
A natural antibiotic was found to be made from an enzyme, through it triggering chemical reactions that help the production of the bacterial toxin...
Researchers have used wasp venom to create variants of a peptide that is potent against bacteria but nontoxic to human cells...
Distinguishing whether bacteria are resistant to antibiotics or resilient to them is hugely important in determining the success of the treatment...
DNA gyrase, a molecular machine used to prevent DNA from coiling, could be used to ensure bacterial DNA coils, reducing the risk of infection to humans...
A three-dimensional structural map of bacterial toxins has been identified for the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa...