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The cellular waste disposal system called the proteasome ... which act as the body's first line of defense against bacteria, viruses and parasites. For years, it was known that such peptides ...

A study led by researchers at the Institute of Hydrobiology at TUD Dresden University of Technology demonstrates that pollutants from cigarette smoke and cigarette waste can promote the growth and ...

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The discovery sheds light on how certain bacteria -- including strains that cause food poisoning and anthrax -- form spores for survival.

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