The diagram below illustrates the differences in the structure of Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. The two key features that lead to the differing visualization properties of Gram positive ...

Gram-negative bacteria pose a significant threat to global health due to their high resistance to antibiotics compared to that of Gram-positive bacteria. Their formidable defensive capabilities stem ...

Scientists have uncovered a pharmacological target that could enable development of novel drugs against antibiotic-resistant pathogens, including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), ...

Gram-negative bacteria are practically built to withstand drugs, which is one reason few drug makers have rushed to pursue treatments. The bacteria have a double cell membrane to shield them, compared ...

Breakdown of the intestinal epithelial layer’s barrier function results in the inflow of commensal flora and improper immune responses against the commensal flora, leading to inflammatory bowel ...

Cannabidiol (CBD), the main nonpsychoactive ingredient of the cannabis plant, can kill Gram-positive bacteria and, more impressively, Gram-negative bacteria, which excel at antibiotic resistance ...

Gram staining is a type of differential staining used to distinguish between Gram positive and Gram negative bacterial groups, based on inherent differences in their cell wall constituents. Stains ...

OBJECTIVE: To describe survival following nosocomial bloodstream infections and quantify excess mortality associated with positive blood culture. STUDY DESIGN: Multicenter cohort study of premature ...

Alterations to the respiratory microbiome have been identified as a predisposing factor of interstitial lung diseases (ILD). In a new study, researchers studied the influence of bacterial virulence on ...

Bacterial species, and even specific strains can be differentiated using a number of molecular techniques such as PCR, quantitative PCR, genome sequencing and mass spectrometry. But even without ...