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Dr. Rotem Sorek. Reading between the lines
Of Microbes and Men
01.05.2009
Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics
Dr. Rotem Sorek wants to turn microbial secrets to human advantage
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Prof. Osnat Herzberg
Crystal Clear
01.05.2008
Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Structural Biology
An Institute alumna returns on sabbatical
 
Electron microscope images of a yeast (Candida albicans) (top) and bacterial (Staphylococcus aureus) (bottom) cell, before (l) and after (r) treatment with synthetic lipopeptides, which damage their cell membranes
War of the Organisms
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Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Combining natural protein fragments could help defeat antibiotic resistant pathogens

Joining Forces
Joining Forces
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Biochemistry, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
The 'resistance movement' founded by bacteria to combat antibiotics may be losing ground. By combining key properties of two...
Weizmann Institute Scientists Show how Proteins Beat the Evolutionary Stakes
Weizmann Institute Scientists Show how Proteins Beat the Evolutionary Stakes
02.12.2004
Biochemistry, Evolution and Development

A team of scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science has shown one way that evolving organisms beat the...

Forty-year-old theory promoted to fact
Forty-year-old theory promoted to fact
24.10.2002
Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

‘TWIN SISTER’ MECHANISM PREVENTS FORMATION OF GENETIC MUTATIONS

 

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Scientists Discover Enzymes Capable of Duplicating Damaged Genetic Material, Creating New Mutations
Scientists Discover Enzymes Capable of Duplicating Damaged Genetic Material, Creating New Mutations
16.11.2000
Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics

Potential applications of this Weizmann Institute discovery include suppressing the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and...

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