Determining the structure-function relationship directs various aspects of microbial pathogenesis including how pathogens interact with the host cell, how they colonize, how they replicate and how ...

Could a gene regulatory network in gut microbes have evolved its elaborate and tightly regulated molecular machinery only to ...

Topics include microbial structure and function, metabolism, genetics and the immune system. Special emphasis is placed on the impact of microorganisms on medicine, agriculture, food production, ...

The space station is a critical platform for large-scale scientific experiments and an outpost for deep-space exploration. Within it, complex conditions such as microgravity, radiation, containment, ...

A previously unknown protein in a family of bacteria found in soil ... stands that form a hollow, tubular structure. "At this time, we don't know the function of BeeR," adds Dr. Bergeron.

morphology and crystal growth of bacterial magnetite. Nature 310, 405–407 (1984). Neilands, J. B. Siderophores: Structure and Function of Microbial Iron Transport Compounds. Journal of ...

Cell structure Description Function Cell type Cell wall Freely ... eg genes for antibiotic resistance Bacterial cell ? Compartment in cell where DNA is stored as chromosomes Controls activities ...

Griffith was able to isolate live bacteria from the hearts of the ... to put together the pieces in the question of DNA structure and function.

Brain implants hold immense promise for restoring function in patients with paralysis ... Western Reserve University has discovered that bacteria can invade the brain after a medical device ...