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Microbial division of labor produces higher biofuel yields
Diana Yates
Scientists have found a way to boost ethanol production via yeast fermentation, a standard method for converting plant sugars into biofuels. Their approach, detailed in the…
New insights into how epilancin 15X kills bacteria
Ananya Sen
Antimicrobial resistance has emerged as a global threat that requires urgent attention. In a new study, published in Frontiers in Microbiology, researchers investigated how the…
Talking tomatoes: How their communication is influenced by enemies and friends
Ananya Sen
Plants produce a range of chemicals known as volatile organic compounds that influence their interactions with the world around them. In a new study, researchers at the…
New Planning Grant Powers Up Pioneering Glioblastoma Research
Jonathan King
A $25,000 grant from the Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) is catalyzing an interdisciplinary exploration of the relationship between neural networks and cancer cells in the…
Structural study of mucosal antibody reveals unexpected host-pathogen interactions
Quang Nguyen, School of MCB Communications
Secretory Immunoglobulin A (SIgA), the predominant human mucosal antibody, can bind to bacterial surface proteins and trigger an immune response to improve infection outcomes…
Researchers design new open-source technology for interfacing with living neurons
Shelby Lawson
Neurons intricately communicate and respond to stimuli within a vast network, orchestrating essential functions from basic bodily processes to complex thoughts. Traditional…
New insights into what helps Salmonella cause infections
Ananya Sen
Salmonella is notorious for surviving and replicating in macrophages, which are normally lethal to invading bacteria because of their inhospitable environment. In a new study,…
Charles Schroeder
Amber Rose
To solve the problems of today’s society, an interdisciplinary approach to research is necessary. Charles Schroeder(BSD), a professor of materials science and engineering (…
Researchers improve seed nitrogen content by reducing plant chlorophyll levels
Ananya Sen
Chlorophyll plays a pivotal role in photosynthesis, which is why plants have evolved to have high chlorophyll levels in their leaves. However, making this pigment is expensive…
Nanoparticle transport across the blood brain barrier increases with Alzheimer’s and age, study finds
Shelby Lawson
Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease affect more than 270 million people worldwide. AD is the leading cause of dementia, resulting in memory loss due to…
Genetic sequencing uncovers unexpected source of pathogens in floodwaters
Lois Yoksoulian
Researchers report in the journal Geohealth that local rivers and streams were the source of the Salmonella enterica contamination along coastal North Carolina…
Genetics of host plants determine what microorganisms they attract
Ananya Sen
Plants often develop communities with microorganisms in their roots, which influences plant health and development. Although the recruitment of these microbes is dictated by…
