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New structures offer insight into how a bacterial motor powers bacterial chemotaxis, a key infectious process
An international collaboration led by Professor of Pharmacology Tina Iverson identified how bacteria move in response to their environment, a process essential for infection by pathogens. Read MoreApr. 17, 2024
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Study discovers role for gut bacteria in host-pathogen competition for nutrients
A new study in the journal Cell Host & Microbe brings the beneficial bacterial residents of the gut into the mix. The findings show that commensal gut microbes impact the host-pathogen competition for iron and have implications for therapeutic strategies aimed at preventing pathogens from acquiring essential nutrients. Postdoctoral fellow Yasiru… Read MoreNov. 2, 2023