All Bacteria articles – Page 5
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NewsPreventive TB treatment for individuals with HIV shown to be effective in real-world settings
A new study has evaluated the real-world impact of TB preventive treatment in six countries with high TB and HIV rates and highlights the importance of preventive treatment in reducing deaths caused by a curable disease.
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News35-year study reshapes our understanding of Lyme disease ecology
Researchers reveal surprising findings from one of the world’s longest-running ecological monitoring programs tracking ticks and their hosts.
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NewsNative microbial team helps acidic soil recover while boosting crop growth
Researchers have developed a small, carefully selected community of native soil bacteria that can reduce acid stress while helping plants access essential nutrients.
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NewsEngineered macrophages gain enhanced bacteria-targeting ability
A novel membrane interface engineering strategy enables immune cells to specifically recognize, capture and eliminate pathogenic bacteria without genetic modification.
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NewsMicrobes drastically change behavior outside the lab
New research shows that corn root bacteria behave completely differently when grown on a plant rather than in a lab, underscoring the importance of studying microbes in their natural setting, rather than relying solely on laboratory research.
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NewsCould beneficial bacteria help prevent the body from absorbing lead?
New funding supports early-stage research at Worcester Polytechnic Institute that aims to show how pieces of genetic code produced in the gut by healthy bacteria could block lead exposure.
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NewsGenome-scale model-guided microbial engineering converts agricultural waste into biodegradable bioplastics
Researchers develop a genome-scale model-guided microbial engineering platform that converts kimchi industry waste into biodegradable bioplastics.
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NewsIndustrial-scale biotech production of proteins and vitamins economically viable
Researchers are developing biotechnological methods called “power-to-protein” and “power-to-vitamin” processes which use microbes to produce proteins and vitamins for human consumption using basic chemical ingredients – entirely bypassing livestock farming and agriculture.
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FeaturesUnder the Microscope: Microbes in fashion
In the dawn of a new era, the fashion industry is turning its sights to harnessing the power of microbes to produce cruelty-free fur and leather alternatives, to create pigments that will replace toxic dyes and even being used to more sustainably recycle textile waste.
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NewsVanderbilt health evaluating vaccine for C. difficile for people 65 and older
Investigators are enrolling participants in a Phase 3 clinical trial testing an investigational vaccine against Clostridioides difficile, a contagious bacterial infection of the colon.
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NewsMen more likely to be infected with TB than women
Men are more likely than women to catch tuberculosis, finds a new study. Researchers found that men were more likely than women to already have a TB infection when the study began, but men were not significantly more likely to develop active TB disease than women.
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NewsSteroids reduce inflammation in chronic mycobacterial lung infections without limiting antimicrobial defence
Researchers have shown that dexamethasone, a commonly prescribed anti-inflammatory steroid, can reduce harmful inflammation triggered by Mycobacterium avium without weakening the ability of human immune cells to control the infection.
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NewsAncient bacterial signals from cell powerhouses may fuel excessive inflammation
Researchers have discovered that proteins released from mitochondria can activate the immune system in a similar way to invading bacteria, suggesting that remnants of mitochondria’s evolutionary past may contribute to inflammation.
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NewsResearch sheds more light on the antimicrobial properties of mānuka honey
New research has shown that a variety of compounds is responsible for the antimicrobial action of mānuka honey, not just the sugar content and methylglyoxal (MGO) alone, as previously thought.
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NewsResearchers look at ‘genetic neighborhoods’ to find pathogenic bacteria
Researchers used a machine-learning approach to study not just which genes a bacterium has, but also where those genes sit next to each other, helping to distinguish disease-causing strains of a poultry pathogen from nonpathogenic strains.
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NewsCorn stalks. It’s what’s for dinner … If you’re a microbe
Engineers have developed a strain of a common bacterial species, Pseudomonas putida, that can feed exclusively on the three major sugars present in corn stalks, with broader implications for the future of biomanufacturing.
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NewsBiochar made from brewery waste could help trap harmful bacteria in sandy filtration systems
Researchers have found that biochar made from a common brewery byproduct can substantially improve the ability of sand to retain Escherichia coli, pointing to a potential new use for brewing waste in water filtration and groundwater protection.
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OpinionWhose culture is it? Rethinking the study of traditional fermented food microbiomes
When microbiologists study traditional fermented foods, are we simply documenting natural biodiversity, or are we also accessing a form of cultural heritage, asks Tara Spencer-Drakes, PhD.
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NewsNew study finds bacterial infections affect about 1 in 20 hospitalized adults with firearm injuries
A new study finds that bacterial infections develop in approximately 5 percent of adults hospitalized with firearm injuries.