Aquatic cyanobacteria blooms are becoming a global environmental concern due to their ability to produce secondary metabolites in the form of toxins. It is important to determine the abundance of genes specific to ...

The overall process and outcome of muscle regeneration is well established yet communication nuances between different body systems during this process aren’t fully elucidated. One potential communication molecule is the ...

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major health issue that can lead to cirrhosis and even death. One marker of NAFLD is increased fructose in the blood and other tissues, which is possible to measure with a ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an incurable inflammatory autoimmune disease of synovial joints that affects nearly 1% of the global population and an estimated 1.36 million Americans. The disease has significant economic ...

This study developed and evaluated the antiviral properties of edible films against Tulane virus, a human norovirus surrogate. The antiviral properties of carvacrol, grape seed extract (GSE), and green tea extract (GTE) ...

Infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus kill approximately 52 Americans every day and are particularly lethal when a biofilm has formed. The development of persister cells, and thus a chronic infection, further increases ...

Influenza is a highly contagious viral pathogen that causes respiratory illness in humans and animals. It is a major public health threat, resulting in three to five million yearly illnesses and up to 300,000 deaths ...

It has been shown that some enveloped viruses utilize cellular components to help facilitate viral budding and release. With these viruses, a viral protein interacts with the cellular ESCRT machinery, which is involved in ...

The human gut microbiota is a complex ecosystem of trillions of microorganisms that provide health benefits to the host. Gut colonization begins at birth and is affected by five primary factors – mode of delivery, antibiotic ...

The matrix (M) protein of human parainfluenza virus type 3 (HPIV3) is important for directing assembly and release of new virus; however, the mechanism of release remains unclear. Identifying domains of M required for ...