All Asia & Oceania articles – Page 6
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NewsSoil moisture tips the balance of nitrogen cycling
A new study reveals that nitrite accumulation is not simply a chemical outcome, but the result of mismatched microbial activities between ammonia oxidizers and nitrite oxidizers.
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NewsScientists uncover the hidden air risks in university cafeterias
By assessing two university cafeterias, a new study has shown that both sites had elevated temperature and PM10 levels, while one also showed high carbon dioxide and the other high total bacterial counts.
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NewsScientists deploy biofilm-targeting approach to improve crop disease resistance
A new study reports a biofilm-targeting approach for improving crop disease resistance. By replacing the native chloroplast transit peptide (CTP) of MOC1 with a secretory signal peptide (SP), the team redirected the enzyme from chloroplasts to the apoplast.
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NewsCryo-EM helps identify the mechanisms of dental plaque formation
Researchers used cryo-electron microscopy to provide new insights into how Porphyromonas gingivalis causes plaque formation, revealing the 3D structure of Mfa pili, an arm-like filament which enables the bacteria to stick to host tissues and other microbes.
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NewsHantavirus in the South Atlantic: A one health and microbiome wake‑up call
The hantavirus pulmonary syndrome outbreak on MV Hondius shows how global travel and environmental change are reshaping how zoonotic viruses emerge. In a new commentary, Professor Lu proposes four initiatives aligned with Microbiome and One Health.
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NewsProbiotic bacteria Lactobacillus rhamnosus alleviates diabetic nephropathy in rat models
A recent study demonstrates that the probiotic strain Lactobacillus rhamnosus exerts significant renoprotective effects rat models of diabetic nephropathy.
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NewsStudy: China reverses widespread freshwater deoxygenation via wastewater management
Freshwater ecosystems worldwide have been suffering from declining oxygen levels that threatens biodiversity, fisheries, and ecosystem stability. However, a new study offers hope: targeted nutrient management via wastewater control can reverse this trajectory, even in the face of rapid climate warming.
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NewsNew research makes critical discovery for the global fight against antibiotic resistance
A study has found that an unusual pairing of two commonly used antibiotics can kill and stop the spread of resistance in a highly drug-resistant bacterium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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NewsReview unmasks hidden role of gut microbes in colorectal cancer
A new review systematically dissects how the gut microbiota and host cells talk to each other across four molecular layers – genome, transcriptome, epigenome, and metabolome – and highlights the computational innovations that make such multi‑omics integration possible.
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NewsBlack box: Using AI to tackle global superbug crisis
The development of new antibiotics could be sped up thanks to a new tool that tests the reliability of AI. Researchers designed a framework to address the global threat of antimicrobial resistance, testing whether AI can provide reliable reasoning during antibiotic development.
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NewsPersistent herpes zoster-associated pain: New review uncovers mechanisms and supports earlier intervention
For millions, herpes zoster pain does not end when the rash fades. Postherpetic neuralgia can last for years, devastating quality of life. A comprehensive review has mapped the full cascade of mechanisms driving this persistent pain, providing support for earlier, more aggressive treatment.
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NewsLong-term hepatitis control efforts dramatically reduce HBV and HCV burden in Japan
Researchers have estimated that the number of HBV infections in Japan could decline gradually down to around 200,000 cases by 2050, down from an estimate of 923,000 to 940,000 cases in 2020. HCV is estimated to decline to less than 20,000 cases.
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NewsSoil pH regulates the symbiosis between stink bugs and gut bacteria
A new study shows soil pH regulates the symbiosis between stink bugs and gut bacteria, revealing alternative strategies to pesticides in agricultural pest control.
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NewsMicrobes rewrite the rules of cancer immunotherapy by triggering immunogenic cell death
A new study reveals that microbiota and their metabolites can effectively reprogram immunogenic cell death (ICD), a unique form of cell death that activates the body‘s immune system against tumors, transforming immunologically “cold” therapy-resistant tumors into “hot” responsive ones.
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NewsRight versus left: Colorectal cancer’s two microbial worlds
New research reveals that the mucosal microbiome varies dramatically depending on whether a tumor arises on the right or left side of the colorectum, suggesting that the microbial environment surrounding tumors may be as geographically distinct as the tumors themselves.
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NewsInternational Photodynamic Association highlights expansion of photodynamic therapy
The International Photodynamic Association (IPA) convened global leaders in photodynamic therapy (PDT) at the 8th Photodynamic Day, highlighting the continued development of PDT in Türkiye and its growing clinical relevance internationally.
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NewsA soil bacterium turns electricity and carbon dioxide into acetate
A new study shows that a soil bacterium can directly reduce Fe(III) minerals, exchange electrons with electrodes, and use electrode-derived electrons to convert carbon dioxide into acetate under autotrophic conditions.
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OpinionFungi that inspired The Last of Us may hold the key to a pesticide-free agriculture
They may be the stuff of our nightmares, but Aditya Singh Ranout reveals how invisible allies underneath our feet in the form of entomopathogenic fungi are transforming agriculture - and why these fascinating microbes may hold the key to a pesticide-free agriculture.
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NewsNative litter jump-starts microbial recovery in mine soils
By applying litter collected from nearby native woodland to rehabilitated mine land, a study has shown increases in microbial diversity, enrichment of carbon- and nitrogen-cycling microorganisms, and stronger biochemical potential for soil organic matter decomposition and nitrogen mobilization.
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NewsUnsafe water still drives global diarrheal disease burden
A new study, analysing data from the Global Burden of Disease 2021 database, found that deaths and disability-adjusted life years linked to unsafe water have declined sharply over the last three decades. Nevertheless, the burden remains concentrated in low socio-demographic index regions.