New discovery unveils an additional layer of the CRISPR-Cas antiviral defense system

New discovery unveils an additional layer of the CRISPR-Cas antiviral defense system

The recent publication in Science by Mogila, Tamulaitiene et al. represents a continuation of the successful scientific research conducted by Gintautas Tamulaitis’ group. In this study, the Vilnius University researchers using bioinformatic analysis, biochemical, and structural studies characterized a novel family of effector proteins, named Cami1. They showed that when a virus attacks a bacterium, …

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Alarming rise in antibiotic-resistant urogenital infections in Greece, study shows escalating resistance trends

Alarming rise in antibiotic-resistant urogenital infections in Greece, study shows escalating resistance trends

In a recent study published in The Journal of Antibiotics, a group of researchers analyzed the trends in antimicrobial resistance among urogenital Mycoplasma hominis (M. hominis) and Ureaplasma species in Greece, utilizing 2,992 Ureaplasma spp. and 371 M. hominis isolates from 2014 to 2022, assessing their sensitivity to various antibiotics. Study: Antimicrobial resistance rates of urogenital Mycoplasma …

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Ribosomes help to recognise RNA crosslinking damage: Study

Ribosomes help to recognise RNA crosslinking damage: Study

ANI | Updated: Nov 19, 2023 20:48 IST Los Angeles [US], November 19 (ANI): According to a study, ribosomes can act as a sensor for crosslinking damage. Ribosomes are made of RNA and protein, and are responsible for protein synthesis in cells. Ribosomes read the messenger RNA (mRNA) sequence and translate it into a string …

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