All Editorial articles – Page 141
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NewsStudy suggests how to curb spread of mold in future space stations
Researchers have created a predictive approach for modeling unintended microbial growth in critical spaces and applied it to life on the International Space Station. The study provides insight into how healthy environments might be maintained during future missions.
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NewsReport recommends ‘highly ambitious enterprise’ to create world-leading UK Microbiome Biobank
A new report calls for a ’highly ambitious enterprise’ to create a microbiome biobank that will contribute significantly to the advancement of science and its application to human health.
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NewsScientists to explore role soil microbes play in helping hemlocks survive woolly adelgid
Scientists are investigating why some stands of Eastern hemlock are able to resist a non-native, hemlock-loving invasive species known as the hemlock woolly adelgid which is wiping out the trees throughout the East Coast of the U.S.
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NewsResearchers uncover new infection-fighting molecules through ‘molecular de-extinction’
A new study has uncovered sequences for ancient antimicrobial agents in the genomic data of extinct species, offering new hope for the development of antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral treatments.
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NewsNewly discovered antimicrobial could prevent or treat cholera
Natural antimicrobials called microcins are produced by bacteria in the gut and show promise in fighting infection. A study identifies the first known microcin that targets the strains of bacteria that cause cholera.
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NewsRwanda and BGI Genomics forge stronger ties in public health collaboration
Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, the Minister of Health of Rwanda, along with Samuel Abikunda, Commercial Counsellor from the Embassy of Rwanda in China, led a high-level delegation to BGI Genomics on September 8, 2024.
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NewsFungal foe fended off: DNA demethylation boosts tomato resistance
A recent study discovered that applying 5-Azacytidine, a DNA methylation inhibitor, significantly reduces tomato susceptibility to gray mold, a common postharvest fungal disease.
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NewsOne dose of smallpox vaccine moderately effective in preventing mpox infection
One dose of modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) smallpox vaccine is moderately effective in preventing mpox infection and should be made available to communities at risk, finds a new study.
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NewsLandmark study reveals how antibiotics contribute to inflammatory bowel disease risk
Researchers have uncovered crucial insights into how antibiotic use increases the risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), demonstrating that antibiotics interfere with the protective mucus layer in the intestine.
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NewsScientists unveil how the oceans’ most abundant bacteria impact global nutrient flows
A new paper has revealed how key bacterial proteins contribute to global carbon, sulfur and other nutrient cycles.
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NewsMicroorganisms can travel long distances in the troposphere
Air samples taken at altitudes up to 3,000 metres over Japan unveil the presence of a wide array of microbes, some of which are potentially pathogenic to humans, transported thousands of kilometers by aerosols originating in northeast China.
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NewsNew intestinal disease screening method can support horse health
Researchers are developing a promising method to support the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) in horses. This study is the first to show an association between the gut microbiota composition and chronic types of IBD in horses.
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NewsResearchers find ways for bacteria to produce PET-like materials
Researchers have recently developed a technology that could play a crucial role in solving the environmental pollution problem caused by plastics.
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NewsScientists unveil tactics of how viruses move through insects for transmission of diseases
Researchers have uncovered the clever tactics viruses use to spread through their insect hosts and potentially infect other animals. This knowledge is particularly crucial for combating viruses that spread from insects to humans or livestock.
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NewsResearchers identify new tools for anti-Acinetobacter drug development and AMR preparedness
Researchers have engineered a library of strains that can be used to develop new antibacterial compounds to help address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria.
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NewsAn antidiabetic helps the immune system recognize reservoirs of HIV
Metformin, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, could help deplete the viral reservoir and eliminate it entirely in people living with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy, a new study reveals.
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NewsEmergency department screening more than doubles detection of syphilis cases
Providing optional syphilis tests to most people seeking care at a large emergency department led to a dramatic increase in syphilis screening and diagnosis, according to a study of nearly 300,000 emergency department encounters in Chicago.
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NewsScientists discover dual roles of antibodies in COVID-19 infections
A new study has discovered an antibody that can both assist and block a virus. This particular antibody helps pre-Omicron variants of the virus infect cells while preventing the Omicron variant from doing the same.
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NewsStudy reveals how pathogen breaches plant defences by hijacking plant protein
A recent study has uncovered how the pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum disrupts plant defenses through its type III effector RipAF1.
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CareersCaleb investigates the potential for wastewater surveillance of yellow fever virus in his Summer Placement
Second year medical student Caleb Morin reveals what happened during his Applied Microbiology International-sponsored Summer Placement at the University of Galway investigating wastewater surveillance for monitoring yellow fever virus.