All Editorial articles – Page 176
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NewsResearchers explore volcanic caves, advancing the search for life on Mars
Through the intricate study of lava tubes – caves formed following volcanic eruptions when lava cools down – researchers have uncovered clues about Earth’s ancient environments that could be significant in the search for life on Mars.
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NewsNew edition of book explores ranavirus infection and disease in amphibians, reptiles and fish
Researchers are providing new information and guidance on monitoring and managing viruses that cause life-threatening diseases in amphibians, reptiles and fish, as detailed in a new book edition.
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NewsA single cell’s siesta
Researchers show how non-moving single-celled organisms manage to avoid bright light.
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NewsGlobal antibiotic consumption has increased by more than 21 percent since 2016
An analysis of antibiotic sales data from 67 countries from 2016-2023 shows a decrease in consumption in high-income countries countered by an increase in middle-income countries.
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NewsScientists uncover structure of hemezoin crystals crafted by malaria parasite
A new study reveals in unprecedented detail the structure of crystals that the malaria parasite builds in order to survive. The new findings could lead to improved antimalarial medications.
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NewsReducing antimicrobial resistance: accelerated efforts are needed to meet the EU targets
Marking European Antibiotic Awareness Day on 18 November and the start of World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week, ECDC presents new data on antimicrobial consumption and resistance.
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NewsNanoplastics can impair the effect of antibiotics
Researchers investigating how some of the most common nanoplastics interact with tetracycline found significant accumulation of the antibiotics on the surfaces of the nanoplastic particles.
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NewsUnderstanding neonatal infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries
Researchers have conducted an in-depth study on the epidemic status, secular trends, and risk factors of 15 common neonatal infectious diseases across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) from 1990 to 2019.
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NewsAntibacterial material restores the efficacy of antibiotics against resistant bacteria
Research shows that resistant bacteria can regain susceptibility to antibiotics when the treatment is combined with a material equipped with antibacterial peptides.
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NewsFunding boost to bring engineering biology technologies to market
Part of a £2.8 million UKRI seed corn fund has been awarded to the Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre (EBIC) to bridge the gap between research and market-ready products and technologies, with comprehensive support and resources for researchers.
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NewsNovel electro-biodiesel a more efficient, cleaner alternative to existing alternatives
Researchers have used electrocatalysis of carbon dioxide to create an electro-biodiesel that is 45 times more efficient and uses 45 times less land than soybean-based biodiesel production.
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NewsAntarctic streptomyces offer promising biocontrol agents to combat banana wilt
A recent study has unveiled the biotechnological potential of microorganisms from Antarctica. Researchers evaluating the antifungal activity of isolated actinomycete strains found 41.18% of these strains could inhibit the growth of <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i>.
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NewsProtein in soy may reduce the risk of heart failure by affecting gut bacteria
A research team has discovered a promising way to slow the progression of heart failure in mice. They fed mice a diet rich in the soybean protein, β-conglycinin (β-CG), which can support heart health by influencing gut bacteria.
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NewsOptical biosensor rapidly detects monkeypox virus
Researchers have developed an optical biosensor that can rapidly detect monkeypox, the virus that causes mpox. The technology could allow clinicians to diagnose the disease at the point of care rather than wait for lab results.
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NewsStudy uncovers first evidence of resistance to standard malaria treatment in African children with severe malaria
Researchers have uncovered evidence of partial resistance to artemisinin derivatives — the primary treatment for malaria — in young children with severe, or ’complicated’ malaria.
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NewsNew study shows how salmonella tricks gut defenses to cause infection
A new study has uncovered how Salmonella bacteria, a major cause of food poisoning, can invade the gut even when protective bacteria are present.
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NewsNew roles in infectious process for molecule that inhibits flu
Researchers have identified new roles for a protein long known to protect against severe flu infection – among them, raising the minimum number of viral particles needed to cause sickness.
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NewsA new technology to isolate immunostimulatory members of the human gut microbiota
Scientists have developed a new technology to isolate a specific subset of gut bacteria that are recognized by IgA antibodies. These ‘IgA-coated’ bacteria are associated with an array of diseases and this proposed new technology has the potential to uncover the mechanisms behind these correlations.
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NewsRule-breaking tuberculosis bacteria challenge growth norms
The rod-shaped tuberculosis (TB) bacterium is the first single-celled organism ever observed to maintain a consistent growth rate throughout its life cycle, a new study reports, hinting at why the pathogen so readily outmaneuvers our immune system and antibiotics.
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NewsZinc deficiency promotes Acinetobacter lung infection: study
Dietary zinc deficiency promotes lung infection by Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria — a leading cause of ventilator-associated pneumonia, according to a new study.