Two enzymes have been identified from the pathogenic Legionella bacteria that are very useful in chemically modifying proteins to be used in medical drugs, scientists report in a new article. A ...

An analysis of an unusual enzyme could result in a new generation of antimicrobial medicines to counter antibiotic resistance ...

Where might be the best place to find specialized microorganisms equipped to dismantle sugarcane’s tough cell walls, break down cellulose—a long-chain carbohydrate that stiffens plant structures but ...

Amylases are important enzymes that break down complex carbohydrates to simple sugar molecules. They are important for digesting food and allowing the body mobilize carbohydrates for metabolism.

Advanced microscopy techniques give scientists valuable clues for how to fight an enzyme that is leading to a rise in cases of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections worldwide. Bacteria draw from ...

Each year, bacterial infections are responsible for roughly 7.7 million deaths worldwide, with this problem further ...

Bacteria draw from an arsenal of weapons to combat the drugs intended to kill them. Among the most prevalent of these weapons are ribosome-modifying enzymes. These enzymes are growing increasingly ...