The glycocalyx, a thick layer of carbohydrates, surrounds the cell wall of most bacterial and parasitic pathogens. Recognition of these unique glycans by the human immune system results in destruction ...

Of all the spectacular museums in DC, Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History is my kids’ favorite! It is the one museum we must visit every time we go to DC even though it doesn’t ...

Invasive meningococcal disease stems from the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, a Gram-negative diplococcus that typically resides harmlessly in the nose and throat of up to 10% of people ...