Neonatal sepsis strikes one in three babies tested in sub-Saharan Africa, review finds
A meta-analysis of 21 studies finds that 35.2 percent of neonates evaluated for suspected sepsis in sub-Saharan Africa have culture-confirmed ...
Tag: Staphylococcus aureus
Cancer drug 5-FU loaded onto Mn-doped ZnO nanocomposite boosts antibacterial activity
A 5-fluorouracil-loaded Mn-doped ZnO nanocomposite synthesized by co-precipitation showed stronger laboratory inhibition of S. aureus and E. coli than the ...
Liver sentinels that filter the bloodstream: how Kupffer cells trap and kill circulating pathogens
A PLOS Pathogens review explains how liver-resident Kupffer cells capture microbes from flowing blood, kill them intracellularly and recruit other ...
Phage K Holin’s C-Terminal Region Shapes Antibacterial Activity, Study Finds
Researchers report that the antibacterial activity of the bacteriophage K holin depends on coordinated action between its transmembrane domain and ...
Human organotypic skin explant culture: an ex vivo model for Staphylococcus aureus colonization and antimicrobial testing
Researchers standardized an ex vivo human skin explant model that kept tissue viable while tracking Staphylococcus aureus growth and antibiotic ...
Three Amino Acids Block and Break Down Candida and Staphylococcus Biofilms
Aspartic acid, cysteine, and glutamic acid reduced biofilm formation and disrupted established biofilms of Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus in ...
Research report: 35-minute protocol for high-yield RNA extraction from gram-positive & gram-negative bacteria at room temperature without toxic chemicals
A modified acidic lysis protocol extracts intact RNA from Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria in 35 minutes at room temperature without ...
Early Vulnerability, Not Ventilation Alone, Drives Pneumonia After Brain Injury
A narrative review proposes that severe traumatic brain injury compresses established pneumonia mechanisms into an early vulnerable window, explaining clustered ...
Midday Sunlight Yields Smaller Copper Nanoparticles With Stronger Antibacterial Activity
A laboratory study in India found that higher solar irradiance during green tea–assisted copper nanoparticle synthesis produced smaller, more stable ...
Turkish Gall Extract Disrupts Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms at Multiple Stages
Turkish gall extract killed Staphylococcus aureus at low concentrations and suppressed biofilm formation by disrupting cell membranes and downregulating biofilm ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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