Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Unravelling the bioactive potential of a bacterial symbiont of a tropical bird
Novel Amycolatopsis sp. PS_44_ISF1 isolated from the uropygial gland of Pachycephala schlegelii possesses the ability to produce a series of bioactive compounds, including two novel families of metabolites. Our study exemplifies the underexplored chemical potential of bacterial symbionts of birds.
Factors associated with low back pain in ready-made garments workers in Bangladesh
Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent and debilitating health issue that affects a substantial portion of the global population, including the ready-made garment (RMG) workers in Bangladesh.
Embracing Multiple Ways of Knowing for Coastal and Fisheries Management
The weaving of diverse knowledge systems is an increasingly adopted approach in scientific research. Despite documented successes, skepticism among scientists and decision-makers persists, leaving unaddressed gaps.
Amphiphilic peptide Mastoparan-B induces conformational changes within the AdeB efflux pump, down-regulates adeB gene expression, and restores antibiotic susceptibility in an MDR strain of Acinetobacter baumannii
A series of computer-based experiments was done to find the mechanism antiefflux activity of MP-B against the MDR strain of A. baumannii (AB). We generated 20 poses of apo-MP-B using the InterPep tool. Analysis revealed that apo MP-B formed H-bonds to the backbone of five amino acids in Helix-5.
