Salmonella bacteria (red) cause up to a million deaths a year worldwide and there is a need for effective vaccines. New work from UC Davis shows how salmonella-specific T-cells can be stimulated to ...

New research has revealed a previously unknown process through which pathogens are able to defeat a cell's defense mechanisms with physical force. The discovery represents a potential game-changer in ...

Pneumonia is an infection of the lung alveoli caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi. It is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, representing a clinical and economic burden ...

Acid resistance is a crucial property that enterobacteria must possess to withstand host acidic environments during infection ...

Muyyarikkandy lab’s research is focused on the One Health approach, emphasizing the intricate connection between human, animal, and environmental health. With a specialized focus on host-pathogen ...

We study a synthetic system of motile Escherichia coli bacteria encapsulated inside giant lipid vesicles. Forces exerted by the bacteria on the inner side of the membrane are sufficient to extrude ...

University of Sydney researchers have published the world’s first case study of a child infected with bacteria in the cells of the bladder wall, where the bacteria could not be reached by antibiotics, ...