In order to dissociate phagocytosis from bacterial invasion of Raw 264.7 cells ... Phagocytosis was measured by the number of beads inside the macrophages divided by the total number of macrophages in ...

To measure bacteria attached to the macrophages, cells were lysed with 200 µl of 1% ... Welwyn Garden City, UK) which was housed inside a humidified incubator at 37°C, 5% CO 2. Two to four images per ...

Protein complex in bacterial cell membrane acts like a rotary motor to recruit DNA-degrading enzymes to defend against phage ...

Researchers have created a novel imaging-technology combination that can capture gene activity in individual bacteria in ...

Researchers created replicas of 3D cell structures inside Minecraft and made them available for anyone to use in their own installation of the game.

Hundreds of different species of microbes live, laugh, and love in your gut. In the future, one of these might serve a new function: microscopic in-house pharmacist.

Jumbo phages use a protein shield to protect their DNA from bacterial attacks. A special handshake controls which molecules enter.

Now researchers ... A Common Mouth and Gut Bacteria May Be Linked With Increased Stroke Risk Jan. 30, 2025 — Increased levels of Streptococcus anginosus, a common type of bacteria that usually ...

Scientists at Caltech and Princeton University have discovered that bacterial cells growing in a solution of polymers, such as mucus, form long cables that buckle and twist on each other ...

Jumbo phages utilize a complex protein import system, with Imp1 as a key gatekeeper, to transport proteins into their ...

The jumbo phage has more than four times the DNA of an average phage. It uses this genetic material to create a restricted ...