Bacterial superantigens (sAg) have been shown to induce T cell hyperactivation through cross linking between MHC class II on antigen presenting cells and certain TCRs on T lymphocytes. Here the ...

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed an innovative approach to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria by creating a "tagging" technique that helps the immune system ...

The gut microbiome profoundly influences aging, and its modulation may support healthy aging and disease prevention. Aging is ...

This tagging approach not only targets bacteria but also shows promise for tagging other microbial threats, like fungi, ...

Nov. 25, 2024 — With the rapid development of antibiotics in the 1930s, phage therapy -- using viruses known as bacteriophages or phages to tackle bacterial infections -- fell into oblivion.

A bacteria which causes severe food poisoning could soon be engineeredto help fight bowel cancer – after researchers ...

The discovery that other vertebrates have healthy, microbial brains is fueling the still controversial possibility that we ...

This paper reveals a crucial role for the skin microbiota in the development of local skin immunity and protection against cutaneous pathogens. This compartmentalization of the local immunity by ...

Citrus fruits like oranges, lemons and grapefruits are excellent sources of vitamin C, which is an antioxidant that supports ...