All lipids articles
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NewsResearchers discover how a respiratory bacterium obtains essential lipids from the human body and targets fat-rich tissues
A multidisciplinary team has uncovered a key mechanism that allows the human bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae—responsible for atypical pneumonia and other respiratory infections—to obtain cholesterol and other essential lipids directly from the human body.
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NewsAntibodies that recognize lipids: A new path for HIV vaccines and autoimmune disease treatments
Scientists have used computer modeling to illustrate how a specific class of antibodies actually use lipids to recognize the HIV virus. The work highlights antibody features that could help people design better vaccines for HIV and autoimmune diseases.
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NewsGram-negative bacteria build outer membrane into body armour-like structure
A new study has shed light on how Gram-negative bacteria like E. coli construct their outer membrane to resemble body armour, which has far-reaching implications for the development of antibiotics.