The Black Death, which was caused by the bacterial agent Yersinia pestis, struck Europe in the mid-14th century. Scotland’s ...

Extinct lineages of Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of the plague, have been identified in several individuals from Eurasia between 5000 and 2500 years before present (BP). One of these, termed ...

Yersinia pestis overcomes host defense, in a large part, by debilitating phagocytes. Live-attenuated Y. pestis vaccines protect against pneumonic plague, probably by generating both protective ...

But as the current rise in antibiotic resistance is making it increasingly ... Pandrug-Resistant Bacteria from the War in Ukraine Are Extremely Pathogenic Nov. 25, 2024 — It has been a year ago ...

This molecular tool is well-suited for the rapid detection of bacteria directly in clinical specimens, allowing early, sensitive and specific laboratory confirmation of related diseases.

These bacteria compete with viruses for resources, thus limiting a pathogen’s ability to replicate and transmit diseases such as dengue, Zika fever, and chikungunya.

The ability of bacteria to control the biophysical properties of their membrane phospholipids allows them to thrive in a wide range of physical environments. Fatty acid biosynthesis is an energy ...

Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi and protozoa. This discipline includes fundamental research on the biochemistry, physiology ...