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NewsNew agent inhibits Staphylococcus aureus toxin – hope for pneumonia patients
Researchers have developed a miniaturized test system that allowed them to screen over 180,000 compounds for their ability to block the effect of the key virulence factor α-hemolysin in S aureus. Drug candidates from the quinoxalinedione class, in particular the compound H052, proved to be highly effective, both in cell culture and in animal models.
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NewsEdible biofilm based on pomegranate peel extract extends the shelf life of strawberries
Fruit coated with the material showed 11% less weight loss during storage and took longer to start becoming contaminated by fungi.
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NewsUse of antifungals in agriculture may increase resistance in an infectious yeast
Genomic changes in the infectious yeast Candida tropicalis may play a role in its resistance to antifungals, according to a new study. These genomic changes can be brought on by a common antifungal, TBZ. The study demonstrates that the use of TBZ in agriculture may contribute to the increasing problem of antifungal resistance.
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NewsA new model is validated to predict the growth of listeria in artisanal fresh cheeses
Researchers have developed a new mathematical model capable of predicting the growth of listeriosis within food, making it possible to estimate the shelf lives of food products under different foreseeable storage conditions.
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NewsFAU secures $1.3 million NIH grant for breakthrough in HIV self-test technology
To address the urgent need for a reliable, rapid and affordable self-test for early HIV detection, researchers have been awarded phase-II of a five-year, $1.3 million grant which will support the development of an innovative disposable microchip technology designed for HIV-1 self-testing during the first two weeks post-infection.
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NewsNew Cedars-Sinai study shows how specialized diet can improve gut disorders
A new study examined whether a specialized diet could improve symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders linked to an imbalance in gut microbiota. The research tested the elemental diet’s effectiveness and explored whether improving its unappealing taste— a major barrier—could help patients adhere to the diet’s stringent protocol.
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NewsScreening tool tests bee colonies by mimicking pheromones of death
A screening tool tests colonies for hygienic behavior by mimicking the pheromones emitted by sick or dying bees. The test can identify colonies resistant to several pests and pathogens that can decimate bee populations such as Vairimorpha (known to many beekeepers as Nosema) and fungal infections including chalkbrood.
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NewsMany TB cases may have gone undetected in prisons in Europe and the Americas during COVID-19
A new study found that reported diagnoses for tuberculosis were consistently lower than expected throughout the pandemic, even though incarceration rates remained largely consistent.
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NewsMpox could become a serious global threat, scientists warn
Mpox has the potential to become a significant global health threat if taken too lightly. Scientists highlight how mpox – traditionally spread from animals to humans – is now showing clear signs of sustained human-to-human transmission.
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NewsDeadly antibiotic-resistant ‘superbug’ bacteria spreading in Malaysian hospital
A virulent strain of antibiotic-resistant ‘superbug’ that causes severe disease has been found circulating in a Malaysian hospital - posing significant challenges to global public health, a new study reveals.
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NewsMOPEVACLAS vaccine candidate for Lassa fever enters clinical trials
After more than 20 years of research on arenaviruses, researchers have developed an original vaccine platform known as MOPEVAC. A Phase Ia clinical trial is set to begin for the platform’s first vaccine candidate, which targets Lassa fever, a hemorrhagic fever responsible for thousands of deaths worldwide each year.
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NewsResearchers develop machine learning model to predict virus reservoirs
A new artificial intelligence tool could aid in limiting or even prevent pandemics by identifying animal species that may harbor and spread viruses capable of infecting humans.
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NewsScientists tackle the rising global challenge of Chagas Disease
A study sheds new light on how the Chagas Disease parasite invades human cells—a crucial step towards developing effective treatments for this neglected tropical disease.
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CareersRevolutionizing water safety: a rapid solution for detecting Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli contamination
Contaminated water is particularly dangerous in rural areas where private groundwater wells supply drinking water to households - but AMI One Health Advisory Group member Dr Zina Alfahl reveals a low-cost, simple way to check for STEC.
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NewsResearchers develop new DNA test for personalized treatment of bacterial vaginosis
Researchers have developed a simple DNA PCR-based lab test — built on a more detailed genetic analysis of the main group of bacterial organisms that cause bacterial vaginosis — to help clinicians prescribe the right medicine for each patient.
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NewsYellow pigment from Streptomyces coelicolor offers potential weapon against breast cancer
A new study aims to explore the effect of a yellow pigment (OR3), from a new isolate of Streptomyces coelicolor JUACT03 on metastatic breast cancer.
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NewsPartnering diet and intestinal microbes to protect against GI disease
New research suggests that we could get more out of our diets by harnessing intestinal microbes to break down plant compounds collectively known as phenolic glycosides. These compounds pair sugar molecules with a host of small molecules beneficial to human health.
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NewsCompelling data point to a single, unknown respiratory virus as cause of Kawasaki disease
New research strongly suggests that Kawasaki disease is caused by a single respiratory virus that is yet to be identified. Findings contradict the theory that many different pathogens or toxins could cause this disease that can lead to serious cardiac complications in young children.
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NewsOnly few disinfectants are capable of inactivating hepatitis A virus
Researchers tested nine different surface disinfectants against Hepatitis A virus. According to their findings, only two aldehyde-based products proved effective at inactivating HAV.
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NewsNew approach could treat anthrax beyond the ‘point of no return’
Once a case of anthrax has progressed beyond the “point of no return” after just a few days, patients are almost certainly doomed. But a new study shows that a cocktail of growth factors reverses would-be lethal cell damage in mice with anthrax.