All Editorial articles – Page 16
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NewsKākāpō decline reveals threat of parasite coextinction
Researchers have discovered that more than 80 per cent of parasites detected in kākāpō poo prior to the 1990s are no longer present in contemporary populations. They used ancient DNA and microscopic techniques to sample faeces dating back more than 1500 years.
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NewsSmart bandage with ‘plant power’ heals chronic wounds faster than market leaders
A multidisciplinary team has unveiled a next-generation wound dressing that behaves like a living leaf yet fights like a miniature pharmacy. It combines neomycin-grafted cellulose nonwovens with a polyvinyl alcohol/cellulose-nanofiber aerogel dyed with blueberry anthocyanins.
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NewsStudies confirm influence of country of origin on trust in COVID-19 vaccines
During the pandemic, a preference for domestic vaccines or those from countries such as the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom was observed for the first time. This phenomenon is known in marketing as the country of origin effect.
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NewsFungal-bacterial crosstalk between Shiraia fungus and its fruiting body-associated bacterium via their metabolites
Scientists have uncovered a molecular interplay between the bambusicolous fungus Shiraia and its bacterial partners. When co-cultured without physical contact, bacterial volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of Rhodococcus sp. No. 3 boosted fungal production of HA by 3.86-fold.
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NewsEconomically disadvantaged patients at greater risk for long COVID
A study found that people with social risk factors including economic instability and food insecurity at the time of COVID-19 infection were at greater risk for long COVID.
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NewsStudy identifies gene clusters in rhizobia linked to robust legume growth
A new study identified clusters of rhizobial genes that appear to move rapidly through bacterial populations and drive greater plant biomass in host plants. Understanding the interplay of host and bacterial genomes will help to optimize plant growth by improving the rhizosphere.
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NewsNew insights could help phages defeat antibiotic resistant bacteria
Researchers have worked out how bacteria defend themselves against viruses called phages and the new insights could be key to tackling antibiotic resistance. The new research is the first to describe how a bacterial defence mechanism against phages, called Kiwa, works.
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NewsNew study finds distinct city-specific gut microbiota linked to diet
A new study shows that the human gut microbiota can pinpoint whether an adult lives in Wuhan or Shiyan, two cities 500 km apart in China’s Hubei Province, with 94 % accuracy. This microbial signature is strongly linked to each city’s characteristic diet.
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NewsAI poised to revolutionize Lyme disease testing and treatment
Researchers unveiled a blood test developed with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) that identifies Lyme disease sooner and more accurately than the current standard — and that could translate to vastly improved patient outcomes.
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NewsDecoding the blue: Advanced technology realizes potential in harmful algal bloom monitoring
Researchers have developed a powerful new method to detect harmful blue-green algae in freshwater lakes. Their method can identify toxin producing blue-green algae before they become damaging in recreational waters and pose threat to public health.
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NewsAntibiotic-resistant bacteria found in southern ocean
Researchers who isolated Staphylococcus saprophyticus strain from the Southern Ocean within the Antarctic circle found that antibiotic susceptibility profiling revealed complete resistance to Cefixime, Norfloxacin, Azithromycin, and Metronidazole.
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NewsNew study unlocks molecular defense against devastating potato pathogen
A team of plant scientists has made a significant breakthrough in understanding how potato plants defend themselves against a soilborne pathogen that causes powdery scab, an emerging and economically damaging disease affecting potato crops worldwide.
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NewsEngineers take a closer look at how a plant virus primes the immune system to fight cancer
Scientists took a closer look at how the cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV), unlike other plant viruses, is uniquely effective at activating the body’s immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells.
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NewsFungicides intended to suppress turfgrass diseases may damage fairways
Golf course managers have much more insight into which fungicides to use to suppress turfgrass diseases, such as the common and costly dollar spot disease, without damaging the grass on their fairways, thanks to a new study.
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NewsRepurposing an abandoned drug may help treat a neglected parasitic infection
Researchers have mapped the human metabolic pathways that Cryptosporidium, an intestinal parasite, requires to survive. Shutting down these pathways may offer a new way to treat patients while avoiding the development of drug resistance.
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NewsGut microbiome may predict “invisible” chronic fatigue syndrome and long COVID
Millions suffering from myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) may be closer to personalized care, according to new research that shows how the disease disrupts interactions between the microbiome, immune system, and metabolism.
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NewsBird-to-human jump by trichomonas parasites illuminated in new study
A new study reveals how genetic changes in the parasite responsible for one of the world’s most common sexually transmitted infections may have helped it adapt to human hosts.
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NewsEngineered yeast converts methanol into valuable compound α-farnesene at scale
Farnesene, a high-value chemical intermediate, has applications in fragrance and pharmaceutical synthesis as well as aviation fuel formulations.To reduce reliance on food-based feedstocks, researchers have engineered microbial cell factories capable of utilizing methanol.
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NewsNew chlorophyll fluorescence imaging technique enables early detection of rice fungal diseases
A research team leverages chlorophyll fluorescence (ChlF) imaging, a cutting-edge technique, to identify reliable pre-symptomatic diagnostic indicators for rice blast and brown spot.
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NewsBreakthrough engineered enzyme for recycling of PET bottle and blended fibers at moderate temperatures
Researchers engineered a novel PET hydrolase PET2-21M and established large-scale production in yeast. This enzyme dramatically boosted PET bottle-grade PET breakdown, offering a promising, energy-efficient path for a circular plastics economy.