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Deep-Sea Vent Bacterium Sheds Light on Evolutionary Journey

A new bacterial species discovered at the deep-sea hydrothermal vent site 'Crab Spa' provides a deeper understanding of bacterial evolution.

1 Dec 2023

Conserved Pathways and Evolutionary Transitions in Campylobacteria

Deep-sea hydrothermal vents function as underwater hot springs situated on the ocean floor. Within these vents, seawater infiltrates the ocean crust, undergoes heating, and ascends to the seafloor surface, carrying dissolved nutrients with it.

30 Nov 2023

Study highlights the crucial role of food in regulating pathogen-related infections

A new study has found that fasting before and during exposure to the bacteria Salmonella enterica safeguards mice from developing a fully grown infection.

10 Aug 2021

Key protein could block the most common cause of food poisoning

Scientists have identified a protein that could be crucial for inhibiting the most common human food poisoning, caused by bacteria, in the United States.

1 Apr 2021

Severe ulcerative colitis linked to newly-discovered strain of oral bacteria

Severe ulcerative colitis - a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - has been linked to a newly-discovered strain of oral bacteria, a study led by UNSW Sydney has found.

From The University of New South Wales (UNSW) 30 Oct 2020