All Bacteria articles – Page 11
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NewsGut bacteria boost immune system and help send Vitamin A to T cells
Scientists have discovered that gut bacteria help regulate the development of the body’s immune system by directing the movement of vitamin A through a previously unrecognized cellular network.
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NewsResearchers use friendly viruses to tackle inflammatory bowel disease
A research team has developed a targeted approach to treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) using bacteriophages, viruses that infect specific bacteria, to disarm harmful microbes without disrupting the broader gut ecosystem.
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NewsFood waste treatment can boost renewable energy, but a hidden brown byproduct may be holding it back
Researchers have identified a key chemical obstacle in turning food waste into renewable methane, offering a new semi-quantitative way to track melanoidins and showing that higher doses can severely damage the microbial system.
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NewsInternational study maps high risk hotspots of Noma disease in Nigeria
A collaborative international research team has now produced the most detailed mapping of noma incidence risk in Nigeria, uncovering previously unrecognised high-risk areas and providing an important new tool to support prevention and early detection efforts.
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NewsWarm temperatures disrupt spider sex-changing bacteria in dwarf-spiders across generations
A new study reveals that exposing dwarf spiders to a brief period of warm temperatures can disrupt a phenomenon where internal bacteria normally force genetic males to develop as females.
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NewsGut microbiota can predict risk of type 2 diabetes years before it develops
The presence of certain bacteria in the gut microbiota, and fluctuations in a person’s metabolism, can be seen in people who go on to develop type 2 diabetes years later, paving the way for identifying people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes at an early stage.
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NewsA bacterium capable of predicting the course of a disease
A research team made use of the bacterium’s natural capabilities without altering it genetically. Using plasma samples from patients with COVID-19, they were able to distinguish patients likely to develop a mild form of the disease from those at risk of progressing to a severe form.
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NewsHow immune cells in our gut mesentery fight salmonella
Researchers have found that immune cells in a portion of the abdominal cavity, called the mesentery, play a critical role in suppressing — or exacerbating — salmonella infection.
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NewsBiochar ‘switches on’ natural oxygen chemistry to suppress soil-borne pathogens and reshape healthier microbial communities
A new study reveals how specially prepared biochar can directly suppress a destructive soil-borne pathogen while helping rebuild a richer and more stable soil bacterial community.
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NewsDrug candidate treats severe fatty liver disease by protecting the gut in animal models
Researchers discovered that a potential drug treats severe fatty liver disease by improving gut health. It reversed metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in animal models by disrupting a disease-driving pathway that links the gut and liver.
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NewsBronchiectasis and NTM Research Registry data featured in four World Bronchiectasis Conference abstracts
The Bronchiectasis and NTM Association announced that research leveraging data from the Bronchiectasis and NTM Research Registry was featured in four abstracts presented at the World Bronchiectasis Conference.
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NewsMicrobiome and cancer: From passive bystanders to active players
A special issue reviews how microbiome science and cancer biology can converge as an integrated front for precision oncology. Articles span topics from hepatocellular carcinoma and colorectal cancer to gastric cancer and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
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NewsEject! Bacteria discovered with the ability to jettison cells as a survival mechanism
Biologists have found that communities of bacteria are capable of ‘escape pod’ ejection strategies. They documented the biofilm ejection phenomenon for the first time while studying a bacterium known as hay bacillus (Bacillus subtilis).
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NewsFighting the world’s deadliest infection with PAC-MAN and AI
Researchers have developed techniques that can speed up the search for better tuberculosis drugs. They first measure which chemical compounds are able to slip across the outer membrane and then use those measurements to predict other compounds that can get into the Mtb cell.
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NewsTuberculosis vaccine changes brain’s immune environment and Alzheimer’s biomarkers in older adults
A study shows that BCG vaccines can alter immune responses and amyloid-beta biomarkers in non-Alzheimer’s participants, which may help explain previously observed links to lower disease risk.
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NewsBiologist will use €1.63m grant to investigate how microorganisms reactivate their metabolism after prolonged dormancy.
Dr. Sofia Doello has been awarded a grant of around 1.63 million euros for her research through the Emmy Noether program. In her project ’Metabolic foundation of developmental transitions’, she will investigate how microorganisms reactivate their metabolism after a prolonged period of dormancy.
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NewsFeline fleas carry bacteria linked to human disease In South Texas, study finds
Researchers have identified the murine typhus pathogen in fleas found in the Rio Grande Valley, highlighting the importance of flea prevention for both pets and people.
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NewsA subtle difference offers insight into bacteria survival strategies
Researchers have discovered that Bacillus subtilis employs a different survival strategy to E coli, raising the question of whether other types of bacteria use alternative strategies, and how this might help researchers think differently about antibiotic tolerance.
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NewsFrom infancy to old age, nationwide China study maps how serious lung infections change across life stages
An analysis of 695,142 hospitalized patients identifies eight life-stage pathogen profiles, three co-detection networks, and marked male predominance in bacterial and fungal infections.
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NewsPrize winner’s research reveals microbiota’s hidden role in in mosquito-borne disease
For his work in revealing the hidden role of the microbiota in mosquito-borne disease, Yibin Zhu is the winner of the 2026 Noster NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize. Microbiota from both the hosts and vectors can either promote or suppress virus transmission, depending on where they act in the transmission cycle.