All Asia & Oceania articles – Page 50
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NewsWhale shark health relies on habitat, diet – and the right mix of microbes
Scientists from around the world have collaborated to sample microbes on the skin surface of the world’s largest fish – the whale shark (Rhincodon typus) – at five of the most famous diving sites around the world.
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NewsScientists uncover mechanism underlying heat shock response in E coli
A study focusing on IbpA, one of the small heat shock proteins, has shed new light on the involvement of this previously unrecognized factor in the heat shock response of E. coli.
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NewsOxygen charge can battle multidrug-resistant pathogens
Researchers have introduced a molecular singlet oxygen battery that can be ‘charged’ with reactive oxygen, which it then releases in deep tissue layers to target methicillin-resistant staphylococcus.
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FeaturesMicrobiota medicine: From revolutionary breakthrough to sustainable development
Professor Faming Zhang details how and why to recognise microbiota medicine as a clinical discipline.
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NewsMicrobiome tools could reinvigorate degraded soils
Emerging microbiome tools could improve content and diversity of soil organic matters in degraded soils, a new study suggests.
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NewsInflammation slows malaria parasite growth and reproduction in the body
Researchers have found that inflammation in the body can slow down the development of malaria parasites in the bloodstream.
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NewsBooster shot being developed to fight koala Chlamydia
Researchers are developing a booster vaccine using implant technology in the fight against the deadly Chlamydia disease that has decimated koala colonies.
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NewsParasites of viruses drive superbug evolution
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism by which bacteria share their genetic material through virus parasites.
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FeaturesAntimicrobial resistance and phage therapy in India
The story that led to the formation of Vitalis Phage Therapy - the first of its kind initiative to establish frameworks for phage therapy in India.
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NewsGene-editing technology eliminates EV-A71 RNA viruses
Scientists have developed a CRISPR-Cas13 therapeutic against EV-A71, the RNA virus that causes hand, foot, and mouth disease.
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NewsFatty acids govern cannibalism in beneficial rhizosphere bacterium
A new study reveals that bacillunoic acids-mediated cannibalism enhances biofilm formation in Bacillus velezensis SQR9.
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NewsAI-based wastewater sampling predicts COVID hospital admissions
Researchers have developed an accurate prediction tool for estimating COVID-19 hospital admissions, using an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based system with wastewater sampling.
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NewsScientists reveal how microalgae cope with environmental challenges
A study has shed new light on the intricate relationship between competition, evolution, and ecological communities in microalgae.
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NewsNewly discovered antibodies can neutralize COVID-19 variants
Scientists have isolated potent neutralizing antibodies from a COVID-19 vaccinated SARS survivor that exhibited remarkable breadth against known sarbecoviruses.
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NewsResearchers create total synthesis of HIV replication inhibitor
Scientists appear to have discovered a way to produce a true structure of the rare but naturally-occurring anti-HIV compound Lancilactone C from start to finish.
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NewsSmaller magnetic beads with superior magnetic moment capture Covid virus more quickly
Scientists have developed a more efficient way to test SARS-CoV-2 Virus with a novel nano-immune magnetic bead (Mal-IMB) that can efficiently be bound to the pseudovirus in the study of protein biomimetic mineralization and synthesized into magnetic nanoparticles.
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NewsMicrobial cell factories can produce eco-friendly food and cosmetic colourings
Microbial cell factories can produce amino acids, proteins, fats and fatty acids, vitamins, flavours, pigments, alcohols, functional compounds and other food additives used in various foods and cosmetics, a new paper reveals.
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NewsFar UVC light could have disinfection potential against Covid variants
Scientists have investigated the inactivation efficacy of different UV wavelengths and assessed the safety profile for effective management of COVID-19 risks.
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NewsJak inhibitors can decay viral reservoir in people with HIV
New research demonstrates the potential of Jak inhibitors, specifically ruxolitinib, to significantly decay the viral reservoir in people with HIV, offering a novel pathway toward long-term remission or a cure.