All Bacteria articles – Page 100
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NewsA new acquired defense strategy different from CRISPR activates anti-mycobacteriophage immunity
A new study suggests endogenous insertion sequences (ISs) in mycobacteria can activate the defensive gene islands, thereby helping bacteria quickly acquire a broad-spectrum anti-phage ability.
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NewsResearchers throw new light on carboxysomes in key discovery that could boost photosynthesis
A research team has discovered how carboxysomes, carbon-fixing structures found in some bacteria and algae, work - a breakthrough that could help scientists repurpose the structures to enable plants to convert sunlight into more energy.
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NewsResearchers advise reviewing temperature control measures in hospitals to manage legionella
A new study has yielded significant findings on the survival of the Legionella pneumophila bacterium in hospital water systems.
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NewsAncient remedy is reworked to create medicinal cocktail targeting drug-resistant bacteria
A mediaeval remedy used to cure a “lump in the eye” - interpreted as a sign of bacterial infection - more than 1,000 years ago has been reworked into a pharmaceutical product with potent antibiofilm activity, delegates will hear at the Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Research Symposium.
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NewsExperts ID highly drug-resistant infections in patients who traveled to Mexico for stem cell treatments
Experts in mycobacterial diseases are investigating a potential outbreak of a highly drug-resistant mycobacterium after U.S. patients who traveled to Mexico for stem cell injections became sick.
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NewsAntibiotic resistance genes found deep in sediment of mangroves
Antibiotic resistance genes have been found deep in sediment within mangrove areas in Mexico, a new study has found.
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NewsUT Health San Antonio to lead $11m study of a first-ever oral chlamydia vaccine
The study of a novel oral vaccine that could protect against chlamydia infection has been awarded approximately $11 million in National Institutes of Health funding over five years through a cooperative agreements research project grant.
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NewsNew Rhizobia-diatom symbiosis discovery solves long-standing marine mystery
Scientists solve a longstanding marine mystery by uncovering a partnership between a diatom and a bacterium that can account for a large share of nitrogen fixation in vast regions of the ocean, with exciting implications also for agriculture.
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NewsLimited adaptability makes freshwater bacteria vulnerable to climate change
Researchers have uncovered specific evolutionary strategies that shape the lifestyles of bacteria with small genomes that frequently undergo prolonged periods of adaptive stagnation.
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NewsGuidelines updated for protection against foodborne diseases in communal facilities
German experts have provided updated recommendations for the proper catering of young children, pregnant women and very old and sick people in communal facilities - from procurement and storage of goods to cooking and serving of meals.
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NewsScientists probe spermidine production to combat emerging drug resistance in Salmonella
Scientists have pinpointed how Salmonella Typhimurium uses a key molecule called spermidine to shield itself from the onslaught of the host’s defence machinery - and an existing FDA-approved drug can reduce spermidine production.
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NewsRemoving gut bacteria’s potential ‘safe house’ may lower risk of colorectal cancer subtype
A new study has found an association between appendix removal and a decreased risk of colorectal cancer positive for tumor-promoting bacteria.
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NewsMarine bacteria team up to produce a vital vitamin
Researchers have conducted various experiments to analyse the interaction between two species of marine bacteria from the North Sea in the synthesis of vitamin B12.
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NewsSwarms of miniature robots clean up microplastics and microbes simultaneously
A study describes swarms of microscale robots (microrobots) that captured bits of plastic and bacteria from water. Afterward, the bots were decontaminated and reused.
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NewsScientists warn of overuse of antibiotics in newborns with suspected sepsis
Newborns in Sweden are given antibiotics for suspected sepsis to an unjustified extent, reveals a study of more than one million newborns. Despite a significant reduction in sepsis rate in the group, the use of antibiotics has not decreased.
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NewsFrom treatment to tap: discovering the secrets of pathogen survival in drinking water systems
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh are investigating how some DWPIs can survive drinking water treatment processes and determine better treatment processes to stop them from entering the human body.
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NewsGut bacteria metabolite shows promise for fighting inflammatory bowel disease
A new study highlights the molecular mechanisms underlying the anti-inflammatory effects of KetoC, a gut bacteria-generated linoleic acid metabolite, using mouse models.
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NewsKey role found for gut epithelial cells in the defense against deadly diarrheal infections
A newly identified subset of intestinal epithelial cells act as both the major target and a key responder in a mouse model of gut infection by the bacteria Citrobacter rodentium.
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NewsMicrobiome studies help explore treatments for genetic disorders
Researchers have discovered a collection of molecular tools to rewrite DNA through an even more efficient and precise genome editing process. They are investigating the clinical development of a group of enzymes for sub-retinal injections.
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NewsResearchers discover compounds produced by gut bacteria that can treat inflammation
Researchers have found naturally occurring compounds in the gut that can be harnessed to reduce inflammation and other symptoms of digestive issues.