mBio (journal) Archive — Page 1 of 1

Illustration of several orange, rod-shaped bacteria with numerous hairlike flagella against a dark reddish, blurred background.
March 23, 2023

E. coli uses serine to abide acidity

Vanderbilt researchers have discovered another acid resistance mechanism for UTI-causing E. coli, laying the foundation for targeted antibacterial therapies.

By Cherie Saffold
Medical illustration of the stomach and intestines, with the stomach highlighted in red and an enlarged bacterium-like form shown inside it.
July 23, 2020

Stomach bug hit-and-run

The H. pylori machinery that “injects” an oncoprotein into stomach cells contributes to the development of gastric cancer, Vanderbilt researchers demonstrate.

By Leigh MacMillan
Colorized microscopic view of clusters of purple, rod-shaped bacteria against a green background.
May 14, 2020

The adaptable anthrax bacterium

Vanderbilt researchers discover how anthrax bacterium defends itself against structural damage and resists the toxicity of the antimicrobial drug targocil.

By Leigh MacMillan
white pills spilling out of a prescription bottle
January 17, 2019

Pain relievers a risk for C. diff?

A link between anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and C. diff infection suggests caution against overusing such drugs in patients at high risk for infection.

By Leigh MacMillan
Illustration of a pair of pink lungs with several green, spiky virus-like particles overlaid on their surfaces.
February 15, 2012

On the tail of RSV infection mechanism

New details about the life cycle of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) could aid the development of therapies to combat this leading cause of serious illness in infants and the elderly.

By Vanderbilt Health News