Corynebacterium diphtheriae, historically recognised for its diphtheria toxin, exhibits a multifaceted interaction with its host that extends beyond toxin production. Current research underscores that ...

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a crucial organelle present in eukaryotic cells, including human cells. The ER plays a vital part in making sure proteins are properly constructed, and that they get ...

New research has provided fresh insights into how a dangerous bacterium called Legionella pneumophila can interfere with the normal functions of the cells it infects. The findings have been reported ...

The leading cause of acute gastroenteritis linked to eating raw seafood disarms a key host defense system in a novel way: It paralyzes a cell's skeleton, or cytoskeleton. That finding, from UT ...

Communication between parasites and their hosts is a central determinant of infection outcome, shaping parasite survival, tissue tropism, immune modulation, ...

A new study in fruit flies describes how an animal's gut reacts differently to beneficial microbes versus harmful pathogens. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. A pathway ...

According to estimates, about a third of the world's population is infected with the single-celled parasite Toxoplasma gondii, the pathogen of toxoplasmosis. Although harmless for most people, the ...

Researchers estimate that the structure of a new toxin class has not been determined in almost a decade. Using the Australian Synchrotron researchers at the La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science ...