A new nanoformulation was described by Kazan University's Bionanotechnology Lab in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. Together with colleagues from the University of Palermo, KFU employees ...

PRODIGIOSIN—the red pigment produced by S. marcescens—is a linear tripyrrole which has been studied by many workers. Previously the prodigiosin has been isolated by drastic methods—such as extraction ...

If you’ve noticed a pinkish slime or residue on bathroom surfaces, you’re not alone. This common substance often appears around sinks, shower walls, and bathtubs, and many assume it’s a type of mould.

This work was supported by grants from the National Institute of Arthritis and Metabolic Diseases, U. S. Public Health Service, and from the National Science Foundation. It was also supported in part ...

Earlier this year, I wrote about the production of prodigiosin based on work by Ricardo Pereira, PhD, and Carla de Carvalho, PhD, both at the University of Lisbon’s Instituto Superior Técnico. Beyond ...

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ABSTRACT: This study was prepared due to a lack of studies on the immune modulatory effects of prodigiosin in mice against bacterial infection and the increased demand for natural resources. This ...

The bacterium Serratia rubidaea plays a bit of a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde role in healthcare and bioprocessing. For the Mr. Hyde side of Serratia rubidaea, Alexandra Chiaverini, DMV, PhD, of the ...

European space researchers are turning to an interesting place to find new antimicrobial coatings to keep the insides of future space suits from becoming stinky, bacteria-laden biohazards: the ...