Lactate is often seen as a byproduct of glycolysis. It builds up in muscle tissue after an animal is slaughtered. However, its impact on protein regulation through a process called lactylation is not well understood in the world of meat science. A recent investigation dug into how lactylation affects the metabolism of postmortem muscle. This was done to uncover the b...

Have you ever wondered how bacteria become resistant to drugs? One culprit, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), is a sneaky bug causing deadly tuberculosis. A key player in TB's resistance is AcpM, a protein that helps Mtb build its tough outer shell. Understanding AcpM is crucial because it can help us find new drugs to fight TB. Scientists recently found a cleve...