Antimicrobial resistance poses a global challenge to human health that is only expected to increase without significant treatment innovations. Novel therapeutic strategies are needed for …
The human body is host to a variety of microbiomes, communities of microorganisms known to affect human development and function. The lung microbiome, in contrast …
Motile bacteria swim in fluid environments propelled by one or more flagella, spiral filaments that are attached to the cell body and a rotary motor. …
The design project described below proposed a scaled-up version of a lab scale media manufacturing process that could produce 2,000L of bacterial growth media twice …
Bacterial tethering to solid surfaces facilitates many crucial functions in their natural habitats. The goal of this research is to understand the mechanisms of cell …
The core microbiome provides an effective way of filtering gut microbiome data to build a robust understanding of species of conservation concern, and assess individual- …
Biological locomotion spans a wide range of length and time scales. We can draw inspiration from natural flyers and swimmers at micro and macroscopic scales. …
The human body is home to over one trillion microbes, outnumbering the amount of human cells in the body(1). Despite having been relatively understudied until …
Antibiotic-induced gut dysbiosis is currently a frequent and serious side effect of antibiotic use. Host diet can be a therapeutic target to modulate the structure …
Particulate zinc oxide (ZnO) is a well-known antibacterial agent. Studies have shown that reducing the size of ZnO particles to nanoscale dimensions further enhances their …
The oral cavity is home to the second-largest microbiome in the human body. Its size is partly due to the large surface area, and multi-compartmentalization …
The ribosome is a molecular machine responsible for assembling proteins in cells using a process known as translation. Proteins are necessary for all life, so …