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NewsAMI members develop rapid test for bacterium that costs poultry industry billions globally
Scientists have developed a rapid, sensitive and specific test for a bacterial pathogen that is responsible for necrotic enteritis in poultry, a disease that causes billions in global economic losses annually.
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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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NewsGene found in rough Salmonella Infantis variant offers drug target for variety of pathogens
A new study identifies a gene in a rough Salmonella Infantis variant that could offer a target for developing effective vaccines and therapeutic strategies, not only for Salmonella but other Enterobacteriaceae as well.
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NewsScientists find relative of deadly Hendra virus in the US
Researchers have identified the first henipavirus in North America. Camp Hill virus was confirmed in shrews in the US state of Alabama.
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NewsStudy reveals how microbes create the most toxic form of mercury
Mercury is extraordinarily toxic, but it becomes especially dangerous when transformed into methylmercury – a form so harmful that just a few billionths of a gram can cause severe and lasting neurological damage to a developing fetus. Unfortunately, methylmercury often makes its way into our bodies through seafood – but ...
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NewsYoung scientists spearhead breakthrough COVID-19 research
A molecular biophysics study investigates how coronavirus variants of concern attachment strength to human cells influences COVID-19’s spread and transmissibility.