The antibiotic teixobactin—developed a decade ago by Northeastern University professors Kim Lewis and Slava Epstein in ...

A combination of imaging techniques reveals how herpes simplex virus type 1 assembles within infected cells, highlighting the roles of essential viral proteins in viral assembly and exit.

Mushrooms may help cut salt in processed meats by up to 61% while preserving taste, thanks to their natural umami compounds.

Algal proteins offer a sustainable, nutrient-rich alternative to traditional proteins, with benefits for food security, ...

Ditch the food residue and the added chemicals the next time you wash your dishes with these expert-driven picks for the best ...

Genes can function as a risk or protective factor for caries. Several genes can affect enamel resistance (tooth genes) and a ...

Turning silver nanoparticles into commercial products could create a faster pathway to new antimicrobials and cancer treatments.

A review and meta-analysis finds Salmonella Typhi and Paratyphi samples from human infections in Pakistan were highly ...

Peptides designed by artificial intelligence restrict both drug-resistant bacteria and rapidly evolving viruses.

Patients with immunocompromised status and prior hospitalization for C diff were among those at increased risk of antibiotic ...

Research on how proteasomes generate antimicrobial peptides, revealing a new immune mechanism with potential applications for combating antibiotic resistance ...

Scientists discovered that some of the peptides released in the proteasome during protein breakdown are capable of killing ...