The development and spread of antibiotic resistance represents one of the greatest threats to global health. To overcome ...

Plants know how to defend themselves against pathogenic microorganisms. In turn, pathogens have sensors to detect such defense mechanisms. What happens when plant and pathogen are locked in that duel?

Felix Deschner, Dietrich Mostert, Jan-Martin Daniel et al.: Natural products chlorotonils exert a complex antibacterial mechanism and address multiple targets. Cell Chemical Biology. 2025. DOI: ...

Bacteria naturally present in the human intestine (known as the gut microbiota) can transform cholesterol-derived bile acids into powerful metabolites that strengthen anti-cancer immunity by blocking ...

Since time immemorial, plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi have coexisted in a mutually beneficial relationship. The ...

Researchers at Pitt have produced the most detailed image to date of a bacteriophage–phage for short–that has allowed them to see for the first time the structural makeup of the part of the phage that ...

A study of bumble bees has uncovered a potential reason for the insects' decline. By studying bumble bee exposure to ...

For the first time in Finland, researchers at the Nanoscience Center in University of Jyväskylä, Finland, have isolated a ...

An age-old Indian tradition of using cow dung in homes is gaining traction for its sustainable and practical benefits. A ...

You’ve likely heard about vitamin D’s important role in maintaining strong bones and teeth. But it also plays several other important roles to keep your body healthy – including the function of your ...

Scientists found powerful bitter compounds in a mushroom, revealing new insights into how our bodies sense bitterness.