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Some are totally independent, while others prefer company. Salmonella and many other kinds of bacteria are of the social type: They can live and even thrive inside a host cell. But unlike us, these ...
Human papillomaviruses, or HPVs, can cause dangerous infections in the skin and mucous membranes and may lead to cancer.
In particular, host cell DNA contamination that is not detected and filtered properly can have dire consequences for the patient who receives a contaminated therapy and the lab that produces it.
In the vast and often unseen world of microscopic life, a recent discovery may force scientists to rethink what it means to ...
At present, there are no approved antiviral drugs for Nipah and supportive care is the only option for human infections.
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Host cells that are modified to express therapeutic proteins are the foundation of the biopharmaceutical industry. However, these cells also express proteins other than the ones they’re supposed ...
Nov. 23, 2020 — In order for the SARS-CoV2 virus to enter host cells, its 'spike' protein has to be cleaved by the cell's own enzymes -- proteases. The protease inhibitor aprotinin can prevent ...
Image of Vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteria trapped in a host cell. A UTSW study found that this foodborne pathogen modifies cholesterol found in a cell's plasma membrane to exit and infect new cells.
Host-cell enzymes called PARP12 and PARP14 are important for inhibiting mutant forms of a coronavirus, according to a new study. Skip to main content. Your source for the latest research news.