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

They kill bacteria by interacting with their cell-wall peptidoglycan, rather than permeabilizing their membranes, and synergize with antibacterial peptides. Peptidoglycan recognition proteins ...

Discover the importance of antibiotics, bacterial cell walls, and resistance mechanisms in fighting bacterial infections effectively.

Correspondence to Dr Hein M Tun, HKU-Pasteur Research Pole, School of Public Health, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; heinmtun{at}hku.hk; Professor Francis ...

Neurons are cells in the body that are responsible for transmitting electrical signals through the nervous system. Different types of neurons affect the ability to move, which begins as an impulse, or ...

Insulin allows cells to absorb and use glucose. In people with insulin resistance, the cells are unable to use insulin effectively. Insulin resistance occurs when cells in the body do not respond ...