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(l-r) Osnat Tirosh, Nir Fluman and Prof. Eitan Bibi
Arms Race
29.11.2012
Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Benefiting Humanity

Scientists reveal one of bacteria’s secret weapons against antibiotics

The future of fuel? Image: Thinkstock
Genome of a Cellulose-Eating Bacterium Sequenced
24.07.2012
Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Genetics, Energy, Plants and Agriculture

The sequence will help researchers design better means of recycling waste and producing biofuel

Electron micrograph of bacteriophages Image: Dr Graham Beards, Wikimedia Commons
Helpful Bacteria, Harmful Viruses
17.07.2012
Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

The beneficial bacteria in our guts are open to attack from viruses

Drs. Rotem Sorek and Adi Stern. Bacteria's Achilles heel
The Price of a Sophisticated Immune System
28.03.2011
Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Genetics

Autoimmune disease in bacteria: The finding could lead to new kinds of antibiotics.

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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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
01.05.2007
Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Combining natural protein fragments could help defeat antibiotic resistant pathogens

Joining Forces
Joining Forces
26.12.2006
Biochemistry, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
The 'resistance movement' founded by bacteria to combat antibiotics may be losing ground. By combining key properties of two...
Left to right: Prof. Ed Bayer, Jonathan Caspi, Rachel Haimovitz, Ilit Noach, Alon Karpol, Hadar Gilary, Dr. Ely Morag and Dr. Yoav Barak. Designer cellular machinery
Dr. Weizmann’s Bug Strikes Again
02.10.2005
Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Genetics, Environment
A new version of an old cellular machine might help decompose garbage
Deinococcus radiodurans
Lord of the Ring
01.05.2003
Space & Physics, Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Plants and Agriculture, Organic Chemistry, Structural Biology
What gives a bacterium the ability to withstand 3000 times more radiation than humans?...
Survival of the Neatest
Survival of the Neatest
01.10.1999
Structural Biology
Stress makes some proteins get themselves in order

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