All Tokyo University of Science articles
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NewsScientists discover how fungi interact with soil actinomycetes
Discovery of a unique microbial interaction offers potential for environmentally friendly control of rice blast disease.
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NewsBreakthrough in the synthesis of fungal bioactive compounds for therapeutic applications
Researchers have developed an efficient method to synthesize eutyscoparol A and violaceoid C, two promising bioactive compounds that are produced by fungi.
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NewsNatural bacteria compound offers safe skin lightening to counter hyperpigmentation
Scientists identify the compound that can inhibit the enzyme responsible for excess melanin accumulation in human skin and confirm its mechanism.
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NewsEnzyme discovery could lead to anti-bacterial pesticides targeting plant disease
Researchers investigating Xanthomonas plant pathogens have identified XccOpgD, a glycoside hydrolase (GH186) that plays a pivotal role in the biosynthesis of CβG16α, which suppresses essential plant defense mechanisms.
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NewsBioengineered enzyme creates natural vanillin from plants in one step
Researchers have developed an enzyme which can convert ferulic acid from plant waste into vanillin – the classic vanilla flavored compound.
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NewsGut bacteria metabolite shows promise for fighting inflammatory bowel disease
A new study highlights the molecular mechanisms underlying the anti-inflammatory effects of KetoC, a gut bacteria-generated linoleic acid metabolite, using mouse models.
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NewsGreen-to-red transformation of Euglena gracilis using bonito stock and intense red light
Scientists investigate a simple and sustainable method to increase the growth and carotenoid content ratio of an edible microalga.
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NewsScientists show how COVID mRNA vaccines reshape immune memory after each dose
Researchers show that T cells can reshape their memory and maintain diversity against different COVID variants in response to successive mRNA vaccinations.
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NewsGut bacteria can process dietary fiber into an anti-allergy weapon, new study finds
Researchers investigate how short-chain fatty acids modulate the immune response, paving the way for potential allergy treatments.
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NewsTechnique restores the function of a human cell surface protein in yeast cells
Scientists report a technique that could promote the use of yeast as a convenient platform to study human proteins and develop new drugs.
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NewsNovel enzyme family could provide insights into bacterial pathogenicity
Researchers discover a new family of Gram-negative bacterial enzymes related to infection capability.
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NewsNewly discovered fungus helps destroy a harmful food toxin
Scientists have identified a fungal strain that transforms patulin, a dangerous mycotoxin sometimes found in fruits, into less toxic byproducts.
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NewsPro1 protein malfunction allows rice blast fungus to thrive
Mutations in Pro1 - a mating-related protein - make rice blast fungus sterile, but may provide an adaptive advantage, a new study shows.
