Auto-brewery syndrome produces symptoms of intoxication when ethanol produced by dysregulated gut microbiota exceeds the ...

Researchers from the Weizmann Institute developed a technique to deactivate specific proteins in yeast cells, leaving the cellular system no time to adapt. This allowed the team to observe the ...

Mumbai: A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) has shed light on how a seemingly useless piece of DNA manages to outsmart yeast cells and ensure its survival ...

The Xpert MTB/Ultra molecular diagnostic test may become a viable option for detecting tuberculosis (TB) in the stool of adults with HIV, according to the results of a recent study. The TB test used ...

However, the plasmid present in many yeast species does not provide any known benefit to yeast cells, but still has mastered the art of survival for many generations, earning the term “selfish” DNA.

The deadly fungus has already made its way to Texas. Just over 10 years ago, in 2013, Candida Auris was first found in the United States. Over the past decade, cases have increased, especially along ...

Candida auris, a type of yeast that spreads mostly in hospitals and senior care centers, can cause severe illness and death. Drug-resistant fungal infections like C. auris have been increasing ...

Loperamide reduces diarrhea by adding bulk to your stool. In contrast, bismuth subsalicylate balances fluid movement in your intestines and reduces inflammation. Do not take anti-diarrheal ...

Having thin stools, or pooping small pieces, can signal constipation. When you are "backed up," stool passes slowly through the intestines. This allows the intestines to absorb more water from the ...

Small organisms can have a big impact, and researchers have explored nearly a dozen nontraditional yeast strains to determine which ones could brew the best nonalcoholic beers for a rapidly ...

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