Phage-mediated horizontal gene transfer - the role of phages ... Several bacteriophages (phages) specifically target and infect Salmonella leading to outcomes of either a lysis (by lytic phages) or ...

Cryo-EM structures reveal that DSR2, a defense-associated sirtuin, recognizes SPR phage tail tube protein, activating its NADase activity and elucidating its role in bacterial anti-phage immunity ...

Mar. 13, 2025 — Older adults who were exposed to seasonal flu viruses that circulated prior to 1968 are more likely to have some protection against H5N1, and children would benefit more from ...

Scientists have successfully mapped the genome sequence of Aegilops mutica, a wild relative of wheat, shedding light on its genetic diversity and potential use in breeding programmes. Researchers at ...

Thirty police officers from the alpine units of Tirana, Fier and Shkodra participated in a specialized training programme in the mountains of Korça from 10 to 13 March 2025. Organized by the OSCE ...

Mar. 17, 2025 — Researchers have demonstrated a technique for successfully encapsulating bacteria that can then be stored and applied to plants to improve plant growth and protect against pests ...

In a Swedish cohort, the risk of long COVID was much lower for vaccinated than unvaccinated participants in the year after infection, even when restricting the analyses to subgroups based on variant, ...