All Bacteria articles – Page 54
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NewsHistones show promise against bacterial infections
Scientists have outlined that human histones have antimicrobial activity against different bacteria, including biofilms of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, one of the six most resistant bacteria in the world.
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NewsImproving deer health one test at a time
A new study by researchers shows that infections, such as pneumonia, are a major cause of death in Midwestern white-tailed deer. This discovery can help tailor efforts to improve deer health.
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NewsScientists develop tool to predict sepsis in apparently healthy newborns
This discovery could help with earlier recognition of critically ill babies to implement life-saving treatment.
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NewsTiny gold radiators fry bacteria on implants
A study on nanometre-sized rods of gold that are attached to the surface of an implant to kill bacteria and how the temperature of them can be measured.
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NewsInvasive plants drive homogenization of soil microbial communities across U.S.
A new study found that invasive plants are doing more than just taking over landscapes, they are also changing the soil beneath them.
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NewsNew study reveals how microbes feed on iron
A new study reveals details about how one bacterial species corrodes iron in an extremely efficient way.
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NewsBacterial pathogen shows alarming resistance to common cleaners
A new study reveals widespread resistance of a major bacterial pathogen to the active ingredients in cleaning agents commonly used in hospitals and homes.
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NewsInnovative bioelectronic device offers new hope in the fight against bacterial infections
Researchers have developed a cutting-edge bioelectronic device that taps into the natural electrical activity of certain bacteria found on our skin, paving the way for a drug-free approach to managing infections.
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NewsResearchers uncover new link between gut bacteria and Alzheimer’s disease
A groundbreaking study has revealed a potential link between an infection caused by gut bacteria and the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
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News‘Low risk’ antibiotic has led to an almost untreatable superbug
A new study has found that an antibiotic for liver disease patients could expose them to greater risk of a dangerous superbug.
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NewsA lung pathogen’s dilemma: infect or resist antibiotics?
Research has uncovered how Pseudomonas aeruginosa manages the trade-off between colonizing and surviving during infection by switching between biofilm formation for antibiotic protection and a more mobile, “planktonic” state to spread and access nutrients.
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NewsBeneficial gut microbe has surprising metabolic capabilities
To address childhood malnutrition — which affects 200 million children globally — researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis developed a therapeutic food that nourishes the collections of beneficial microbes that reside in the gut, and improves children’s growth and other measures of their health. ...
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NewsGut bacteria transfer genes to disable weapons of their competitors
New research shows how common gut bacteria tame their antagonistic neighbors by transferring genes that change their weapon systems.
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NewsBacteria and fungi found on bat wings that could help fight deadly white-nose syndrome
Bacteria and fungi from the wings of bats could play a significant role in saving them from white-nose syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease affecting the skin of wings and muzzle, which has nearly wiped out vulnerable bat populations across North America.
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NewsLyme borreliosis: New approach for developing targeted therapy
A research team has made significant progress in understanding the mechanism of Lyme borreliosis infection and identified a potential way forward for the development of targeted therapies that do not rely on antibiotics.
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NewsUnnoticeable electric currents could reduce skin infections
Using a few zaps of electricity to the skin, researchers can stop bacterial infections without using any drugs. For the first time, researchers have designed a skin patch that uses imperceptible electric currents to control microbes.
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NewsAntibiotics and antifungals may slightly affect Parkinson’s risk, study finds
A study has found that people who took multiple courses of penicillin antibiotics had a modestly lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, a surprising finding that researchers say highlights the complex relationship between bacteria in the digestive tract and brain health.
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NewsPolar bears’ exposure to pathogens is increasing as their environment changes
As the Arctic warms, polar bears now face a greater risk of contracting several pathogens than bears three decades ago, a new study reveals.
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NewsChemists pioneer metallodrug-antibiotic combination strategy to combat superbugs
A combination of different types of antibiotics with bismuth-based drugs, such as Pepto-Bismol, disrupts bacterial iron homeostasis, effectively restoring the bactericidal function of multiple antibiotics.
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NewsScientists discover how fungi interact with soil actinomycetes
Discovery of a unique microbial interaction offers potential for environmentally friendly control of rice blast disease.