All Editorial articles – Page 248
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NewsWelcome to the launch of The Microbiologist
With a fresh new team who are enthused about communicating all things microbiology, our user-friendly online magazine will deliver the very latest news in microbiology, including exclusive content for Applied Microbiology International (AMI) members and daily updates on research and policy developments.
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NewsNew research reveals wastewater treatment plants can catch a virus
Research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, reveals the implications for the surrounding environment iif a waste water treatment plant comes under viral attack.
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NewsExperimental monoclonal antibodies take the fight to Epstein-Barr virus
Researchers have discovered a panel of investigational monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) targeting different sites of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) blocked infection when tested in human cells in a laboratory setting.
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NewsGut bacterium could trigger rheumatoid arthritis in those at risk
Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have discovered that a unique bacterium found in the gut could be responsible for triggering rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in people already at risk for the autoimmune disease.
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NewsSPUN receives $3 million grant to map and protect carbon sequestering fungi
The Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN), a scientific initiative dedicated to mapping and conserving mycorrhizal networks that underlie all terrestrial ecosystems, has received a $3 million general operating grant from the Schmidt Family Foundation.
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NewsResearchers find SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 subvariant less severe than earlier variants
team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has determined that the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 subvariant is less severe than the previous Delta variant and less severe to an even greater extent than the original Omicron variant.
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NewsControlling gut flora can reduce mortality in critically ill patients on life support
Preventing severe lung infections in mechanically ventilated intensive care patients by applying topical antibiotics to the upper digestive tract results in a clinically meaningful improvement in survival, new research shows.
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NewsDengue rise among vital signs that climate change has pushed Earth to ’Code Red’
The Earth’s vital signs have reached Code Red and humanity is unequivocally facing a climate emergency, according to a report published today by an international coalition of researchers.
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NewsLBT Innovations wins $1.5m in Australian government funding to develop APAS medical equipment
Microbiology diagnostic equipment manufacturer LBT Innovations has been awarded $1.5 million in federal Australian government funding to support further development of the company’s APAS Independence laboratory instrument.
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NewsNew drug is effective for treating complicated urinary tract infections
Researchers who compared new and older treatments for complicated urinary tract infections have found a new drug combination to be more effective, especially against stubborn, drug-resistant infections.
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NewsUC San Diego launches new Human Milk Institute
The University of California San Diego has launched a new Human Milk Institute (HMI) to accelerate research into the nature, biology and therapeutic potential of human milk to prevent or treat both infant and adult diseases.
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NewsResearchers shed light on the virulence of Staphylococcus lugdunensis in children
Researchers have identified that Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a rising cause of central nervous system infections associated with the ventriculoperitoneal shunting procedure, especially in children.
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NewsNovel insecticides thought safe for honey bees are devastating their gut flora
Insecticides containing flupyradifurone and sulfoxaflor damage honey bees’ intestinal flora, especially when used in conjunction with a common fungicide, making them more susceptible to disease and shortening their life span.
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NewsConan’s survival in extreme conditions suggests ancient bacteria might lurk beneath Mars’ surface
Researchers have found that ancient bacteria could survive close to the surface on Mars much longer than previously assumed.
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NewsInnovative incubator to jumpstart efforts to control harmful algal blooms
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) has been awarded a $7.5 million grant from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to come up with innovative ways to control harmful algal blooms.
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NewsMarine bacteria take in carbon dioxide through photosynthesis
Researchers in China have identified carbon-dioxide-fixing cells from seawater and determined that their sample contains functioning genes for light harvesting, suggesting that the bacteria engage in photosynthesis.
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NewsIntranasal COVID vaccine works against variants in animals
Researchers have developed an intranasal vaccine against Covid-19 that can fight off the original virus and two variants in hamsters.
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NewsVirginia Tech-led group that researched ways to curb boxwood blight wins USDA award
The Boxwood Blight Insight Group (BBIG) has been awarded a Partnership Award from the US Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the Program Improvement through Global Engagement category.
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NewsNew immersive nanovaccine tackles Flavobacterium diseases in fish without injection
Researchers from the Faculty of Veterinary Science at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand have developed a nanovaccine to prevent bacterial gill diseases in freshwater fish species such as Tilapia and freshwater Asian sea bass.
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NewsUniversity of Oklahoma launching centre to meet state’s biopharmaceutical workforce needs
The Gallogly College of Engineering at the University of Oklahoma plans to open an interdisciplinary workforce education and research centre in 2023 to serve the growing biopharmaceutical industry in Oklahoma.