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Scientists discover small RNA that regulates bacterial infection

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Scientists discover small RNA that regulates bacterial infection People with weakened immune systems are at constant risk of infection. However, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have identified the major mechanism behind the transition between chronic and acute P. aeruginosa infections. and Nelson D.

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Anti-tumor agent from the intestine

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The microbiome has been the focus of research for 20 years – ever since a new technique made it possible to analyse these bacteria quickly and precisely: high-throughput sequencing. The research team published the results of its study in the journal Nature Communications. Fatty acids increase the activity of killer cells.

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2020 Year in Review: COVID-19, CRISPR and Immunotherapies Define the Year for the Life Sciences

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The novel coronavirus behind the pneumonia-like disease was first isolated by Chinese researchers in early January and its genomic sequence was released on January 10. Researchers isolated the virus from nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal samples from the infected patient and characterized its sequence and replication properties.