All Asia & Oceania articles – Page 23
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NewsRhythm led by plants is crucial for symbiosis with nutrient-providing bacteria
Recent research on Lotus japonicus has unveiled that the interaction between legume roots and rhizobia is characterized by periodic gene expression with a six-hour rhythm, maintained with the help of the plant hormone cytokinin.
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NewsAdvanced nanofibrous membranes: tackling diabetic wounds with precision
Researchers have developed a poly (L-lactic acid) (PLLA) nanofibrous membrane enhanced with curcumin and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), aimed at improving the healing of diabetic wounds.
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NewsWillingness to pay for nationwide wastewater surveillance in Japan
A contingent valuation study in Japan estimates willingness to pay for a wastewater surveillance system for infectious diseases.
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News‘Treat all’ strategy for patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection
A new review explores the implications of a ’Treat-all’ strategy for chronic hepatitis B management following the 2022 Chinese guidelines which expanded treatment indications and simplified algorithms to enhance disease management.
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NewsEngineered nanovesicles from activated neutrophils show promise in treating infected wounds
A recent study has developed nanovesicles (NVs) from activated neutrophils, showcasing their ability to perform molecular debridement and accelerate healing in infectious wounds.
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NewsVps21 signaling pathway regulates white-opaque switching and mating in Candida albicans
Researchers have discovered that the conserved Vps21 signaling pathway plays critical roles in the regulation of white-opaque switching and mating in Candida albicans, a major human fungal pathogen.
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NewsReef pest feasts on cyanobacteria ‘sea sawdust’
Researchers have uncovered an under-the-sea phenomenon where coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish larvae have been feasting on blue-green algae bacteria known as ‘sea sawdust’.
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NewsHarnessing big data helps scientists hone in on new antimicrobials
Scientists have detailed a new method of identifying antimicrobial enzymes from large datasets of bacterial proteins, which could provide a solution to antibiotic resistance.
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NewsScientists pioneer comprehensive derivative synthesis method for developing new antimicrobial drugs
A method to screen a wide variety of drug candidates without laborious purification steps could advance the fight against drug-resistant bacteria.
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NewsEarly life antibiotic increases risk of asthma: providing clues to a potential prevention adult asthma
Early exposure to antibiotics can trigger long term susceptibility to asthma, according to researchers who isolated a molecule produced by gut bacteria that in the future could potentially be trialed as a dietary supplement for children at risk of asthma.
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NewsRespiratory bacteria ‘turns off’ immune system to survive
Researchers have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent illness.
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NewsDensely packed E.coli bacteria form immobile material similar to colloidal glass
Dense E.coli bacteria have several similar qualities to colloidal glass. When they become higher in density and more packed together, they form a ’glassy state’ but also show some other unique properties not typically found in glass-state materials.
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NewsPhage-derived enzyme targets biofilms to mitigate acute graft-versus-host disease
Scientists investigating acute graft-versus-host disease probe gut microbiome to detect presence of a bacteriophage-derived enzyme known as endolysin, exhibiting potent antibacterial activity specifically targeting E. faecalis.
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NewsHepatitis C leaves ‘scars’ in immune cells even after successful treatment
Researchers have discovered that traces of ‘epigenetic scars’ remain in regulatory T cells and exhibit sustained inflammatory properties long after the Hepatitis C virus is cleared from the body.
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NewsNew plasma jet technology effectively treats fungal nail infections
Researchers used portable pulsed cold air plasma jet device to kill Trichophyton rubrum in nails. They established a nail model of onychomycosis infection, and then used PP-CAPJ to treat nails of different thicknesses.
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NewsHot spring microbe delivers nitrite-driven anaerobic ethane oxidation
A microbial culture capable of nitrite-driven anaerobic ethane oxidation was enriched through long-term operation of a nitrite-and-ethane-fed bioreactor, a new study shows.
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NewsImaging techniques reveal detail of soybean nodule structures for improved nitrogen fixation efficiency
Researchers have used synchrotron-based X-ray microcomputed tomography to non-invasively obtain high-quality 3D images of fresh soybean root nodules, quantifying the volumes of the central infected zone and vascular bundles.
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NewsCertain bacteria or fungi can combat a plant pathogen that attacks common vetch
A new study reveals that treating common vetch with certain bacteria or fungi that promote plant growth may be effective for combating anthracnose, a severe disease caused by the Colletotrichum spinaciae plant pathogen.
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NewsMicromachines are powered by tiny, active microorganisms
Researchers have created tiny, vehiclelike structures which can be maneuvered by microscopic algae. The algae are caught in baskets attached to the micromachines, which have been carefully designed to allow them enough room to continue swimming.
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NewsResearchers develop noninvasive urine test for early detection of cervical cancer virus proteins
A new urine test can detect HPV16 E7 proteins, which are critical markers of cervical cancer risk, at extremely low levels, meaning women may be able to screen for cervical cancer without the discomfort and inconvenience of a traditional Pap test.