All Bacteria articles – Page 45
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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.
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NewsHow E. coli get a foothold to cause urinary tract infections
New research examines how the bacteria Escherichia coli—responsible for most UTIs—is able to use host nutrients to reproduce at an extraordinarily rapid pace during infection despite the near sterile environment of fresh urine.
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NewsFor microscopic organisms, ocean currents act as ‘expressway’ to deeper depths
New research shows how tiny plant-like organisms hitch a ride on ocean currents to reach darker and deeper depths, where they impact carbon cycling and microbial dynamics in the subtropical oceans.
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NewsNano-drugs hitching a ride on bacteria could help target hard-to-reach pancreatic cancer
Employing bacteria to infiltrate the dense matrix of collagen and other tissues surrounding pancreatic tumors and deliver drugs could aid treatment for pancreatic cancer.
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NewsScientists reveal search for faster way to diagnose MRSA and its relatives
New research being presented at the Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Symposium reveals the drive to come up with a better way of diagnosing staph infections that would be more cost-effective and less time-consuming.
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NewsSource of pregnancy complications from infections revealed by placenta map
The first panoramic view of infection pathways in the human placenta has been created, which could highlight potential drug targets to develop pregnancy-safe therapies for malaria, toxoplasmosis and listeria.
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NewsWomen need better treatments for bacterial vaginosis: call
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine are calling for robust studies for a treatment already used in Europe.
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NewsResearch on how chickens fight salmonella offers clues to help other animals and humans
A paper published this spring is the culmination of decades of research that has uncovered the secrets of the chicken’s microbiome and changed the way the poultry industry tackles salmonella.
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NewsStudy reveals worrying links between bacteremia and probiotic use
Researchers using whole-genome sequencing found that all identified Clostridium butyricum bacteremia strains were probiotic derivatives.
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NewsScientists ID risks of human flea infestations in plague-endemic areas of Madagascar
The abundance of human fleas in Madagascar is primarily associated with households that have a traditional dirt floor covered by a plant-fiber mat, as opposed to households with cement or board floors, a study finds.
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NewsAntimicrobial peptide from cows delivers way to kill hypervirulent bacteria
An antimicrobial peptide from cows has potential for treating incurable infections from the bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae.
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NewsCalcium can protect potato plants from bacterial wilt
Scientists have discovered that calcium plays a significant role in enhancing the resistance of potato plants to bacterial wilt. This disease causes worldwide losses of potatoes costing $19 billion per year.
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NewsMarriage of synthetic biology and 3D printing produces programmable living materials
Researchers have 3D printed a bioink containing plant cells that were then genetically modified, producing programmable materials. Applications could someday include biomanufacturing and sustainable construction.
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NewsCranberry extracts could boost microbiota and counter cardiometabolic diseases
Cranberry extracts appear to improve intestinal microbiota and help prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, according to a study that reported beneficial effects after only four days of use.
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NewsThyme essential oil inhibits staph biofilm formation
Thyme essential oil shows efficacy in inhibiting the biofilm formation of Staphylococcus aureus at a concentration of 0.03% (v/v), a new study being presented at Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Research Symposium has revealed.