In a laboratory in Ulsan, South Korea, scientists have quietly pulled off what might become one of the most important ...

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Ph.D., associate professor of medicine in Pitt’s Division of Infectious Diseases. “And when we took a step back and zoomed ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a serious public health threat. Understanding the biology of these bacteria--such as how they synthesise their protective capsules--is essential for developing new ...

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A drug-resistant strain of bacteria inhabiting hospital settings ... associate professor of medicine in UPitt’s Division of Infectious Diseases. The Enhanced Detection System for Healthcare ...

Lariocidin, a peptide made by bacteria living in soil, was effective against several different microbes responsible for deadly infections. UIC researchers working with collaborators at McMaster ...

Viral and bacterial meningitis are explored in this factsheet, helping nurses to identify when emergency treatment is needed.