When the meninges become swollen, they can press on the brain and spinal cord, causing serious complications. Bacterial meningitis, also known as pyogenic meningitis, is a type of meningitis caused by ...

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 ...

A small molecule shaped like a lasso may be a powerful tool in the fight against infectious diseases, according to a new study in Nature co-authored by University of Illinois Chicago researchers.

A new lasso peptide antibiotic exhibits broad-spectrum activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria by interfering with bacterial protein synthesis, is unaffected by common ...

The vaginal flora is the bacteria that live inside the vagina. The normal vaginal flora is dominated by various lactobacillus species. Lactobacilli help to keep the vagina healthy by producing lactic ...

这些病毒蛋白大多靠一个精细调控的“柔性loop”结构插入到宿主免疫蛋白的活性口袋中，与关键催化残基形成氢键或疏水相互作用，从而“堵死”了整个免疫信号通路。 结构解析显示，这种抑制方式在细菌、植物、人类的免疫系统中高度通用，可能是病毒长期进化中筛选出的 ...

A new review explores how TMAO, a gut-derived metabolite from red meat and other foods, contributes to heart and brain ...

Here are the latest findings on how these foods affect our bodies — and the changes we can make to protect our health.