The Complex Nutrient-Gathering Machine That Keeps Bacteria Alive
Dr. Nadia Izadi-Pruneyre's team found that the bacterial protein ExbD switches between open and closed shapes to power nutrient uptake by the Ton system, aided by the cell wall.
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Bone Marrow Monocytes: The Unexpected New Players in Non-Alcoholic Liver Diseases
Professor Rachel Golub's team found in mice that, during fatty liver inflammation, activated bone marrow monocytes boost production of natural killer cells, which then travel to the liver and slow scarring.