Host-pathogen interactions in aquatic systems encompass the dynamic interplay between microbial invaders and their animal hosts, mediated by a suite of virulence determinants, host immune defences and ...

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic Gram-negative bacterium responsible for a spectrum of acute and chronic infections, notably in cystic fibrosis, burn wounds and ventilator-associated ...

In a new study, Yale researchers identify the targets in the human body to which pathogens transmitted by mosquitoes, ticks, and other vectors bind. Their findings, they say, could help address the ...

Postdoctoral researcher Abhilash Nair at Columbia University studies how diet-induced changes shape gut microbiota dynamics ...

Even though sugars are often framed as simple sources of energy, they also serve as structurally complex and functionally diverse molecules that mediate interactions between organisms. Among these, ...

Downy mildew is a persistent threat to Brassica vegetable production, but the molecular triggers that help plants resist this ...

SUMMARY. Bacterial infections often occur in polymicrobial biofilms where nutrient limitation and interspecies interactions can pr ...

Few creatures inspire as much universal dislike as ticks. Though small, these parasites have an enormous impact on human and ...

The body defends itself against pathogens by depriving them of vital iron. However, this strategy doesn't always succeed against Salmonella. Researchers have discovered that these bacteria ...

The global wildlife trade – especially in illegal and live-animal markets – is fueling the spread of diseases from animals to humans, according to a new study. The findings show that traded mammals ...

Pets form an important part of many people’s lives, providing meaningful companionship. However, our pets can sometimes also ...