News tagged with bacterial enzyme


Modified antibodies trigger immune response, point to novel vaccine design strategies

In an approach with the potential to aid therapeutic vaccine development, Whitehead Institute scientists have shown that enzymatically modified antibodies can be used to generate highly targeted, potent responses from cells ...

Medical research created Jan 07, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New compound overcomes drug-resistant Staph infection in mice

Researchers have discovered a new compound that restores the health of mice infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), an otherwise dangerous bacterial infection. The new compound targets ...

Medical research created Jan 07, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Blood groups act as protection against infection

(Medical Xpress)—Humans may have acquired enzymes that make blood groups from bacteria to hinder the spread of viruses in the population, suggests a study led by scientists at the University of Bath.

Medical research created Dec 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers review the microbiome and its possible role in cancers

In the October 20th edition of the journal Cell Host and Microbe, Drs. Claudia Plottel and Martin J. Blaser of the Departments of Medicine and Microbiology at NYU Langone Medical Center, and the Department of Biology at New ...

Cancer created Oct 21, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0