Scientists use cow gut enzyme to disrupt bacterial biofilms
K. pneumoniae secretes a tough matrix-like biofilm made up mostly of sugars, fats, proteins, and DNA. Strings of sugar ...
Clarametyx Biosciences Awarded a Multi-Phased Agreement With CARB-X to Accelerate Anti-Biofilm Vaccine to Prevent Bacterial Infections
Funding enables development of vaccine platform CMTX-301 from lead optimization through Phase 1 clinical evaluation. Grant follows 2020 CARB-X award that successfully advanced CMT ...
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Bacterial biofilms: from the Natural environment to infectious diseases
Biofilms are clusters of microorganisms that stick to non-biological surfaces, such as rocks in a stream, as well as to surfaces on plants (roots) or in animals (epithelium). These clusters are ...
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Early warning system allows bacteria to form protective biofilms in advance
Bacteria detect when nearby cells are dying and proactively form a protective biofilm. Understanding how bacteria communicate and respond to threats is crucial for combating infections.