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April 11, 2017
Book: Plant Aquaporins : From Transport to Signaling
Aquaporins are channels facilitating the membrane diffusion of water but also small solutes such as urea, CO2, H2O2, ammonium, metalloids, etc. This book, co-edited by François Chaumont from the ISV and Steve Tyerman (University of Adelaide), integrates exciting data illustrating the various...
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March 22, 2017
Discovery of a peptide capable to prevent biofilm...
S. aureus has an exceptional ability to stick to implanted biomaterials, such as central venous catheters and prosthetic joints, leading to the formation of biofilms. Biofilm-related infections are difficult to eradicate because bacterial cells are protected from host defenses and are resistant...
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January 16, 2017
New ERC grant NanoStaph
Yves Dufrêne receives an Advanced Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to explore staphylococcal biofilms using the new tools of nanotechnology.
Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections, which are often complicated by the ability of this...
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