Monday, June 21st, 2010
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Bacterial pathogens can create transport channels that function similar to syringes, forming a pathway for injecting virulence factors into host cells. Researchers from the Max Planck Society and the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing have ...
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Monday, June 7th, 2010
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Researchers ...
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Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
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Scientists have announced success in a reported first attempt to silence the biochemical conversations that disease-causing bacteria use to marshal their forces and cause infections. In a study ...
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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
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From the wire: Bacterial diseases are usually ...
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Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
A Florida-based company known as Sharklet Technologies has developed a material inspired by shark skin that could be used to reduce hospital-acquired infections. The silicone film mimics the rough pattern of shark scales, thus preventing bacterial growth on its surface. Sharks’ unique skin has the ability to remain free of ...
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