All Editorial articles – Page 379
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NewsMosquito saliva can weaken body’s defenses against deadly dengue viruses
The saliva of mosquitoes infected with dengue viruses contains a substance that thwarts the human immune system and makes it easier for people to become infected with these potentially deadly viruses, new research reveals.
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NewsAltered gut microbes may be linked to childhood ADHD susceptibility
New research suggests that the microbial composition of the gut may affect a child’s susceptibility to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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NewsBats disturbed by humans are more frequently infected with coronaviruses
Bats in human-dominated ecosystems have a higher prevalence of coronaviruses, increasing the possibility that these could be transmitted to humans.
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NewsOcean warming intensifies viral outbreaks within corals
A groundbreaking three-year study has found that viruses may increase their attacks on the symbiotic algae within corals during marine heat waves.
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NewsRising temperatures alter ‘missing link’ of microbial processes, putting northern peatlands at risk
Study finds that microbial processes in peatlands fall out of sync at higher temperatures, with Sphagnum moss cover plummeting as the mercury rises.
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NewsA healthy microbiome may prevent deadly infections in critically ill people
A study finds that gut microbiota and systemic immunity work together as a dynamic “metasystem,” in which problems with gut microbes and immune system dysfunction are associated with significantly increased rates of hospital-acquired infections.
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NewsEngineered E. coli delivers therapeutic nanobodies to the gut
A genetically modified beneficial strain of bacteria blocks intestinal inflammation in a preclinical model of inflammatory bowel disease and has the potential to treat intestinal-based diseases.
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NewsFirst steps driving antibiotic resistance uncovered in new study
Researchers have revealed the crucial and surprising first steps that promote resistance to ciprofloxacin, one of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics.
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NewsVaginal microbiome does not influence babies’ gut microbiome
New research is challenging a longstanding assumption that a baby’s gut microbiome is primarily shaped by their mother’s vaginal microbiome, while shedding new light on the factors that do influence its development.
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NewsOutbreak of typhoid on Dutch ship traced to contaminated drinking water in corroded tank
A large outbreak of typhoid on a ship in the Netherlands was traced to contaminated water, this year’s ECCMID 2023 will hear.
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NewsToddler diagnosed with rare Mycobacterium marinum infection following iguana bite
A 3-year-old girl was infected with an unusual Mycobacterium marinum infection, that developed following an iguana bite, report the doctors who treated her at this year’s ECCMID in April.
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NewsDr Rob Turner appointed as General Manager of Wickham Micro
Wickham Micro, a leading UK provider of microbiology testing services, has announced the appointment of Dr. Rob Turner as the new General Manager, as part of the company’s ongoing investment strategy to drive growth and innovation.
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NewsFruit fly gut remodels itself to create home for beneficial microbiome species
The digestive tract of fruit flies remodels itself to accommodate beneficial microbiome species and maintain long-term stability of the gut environment, according to new research.
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NewsResearchers solve the cell structure responsible for travellers diarrhoea
Researchers have found that pili used by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli to attach to host intestinal epithetlia are fine-tuned for their preferred microenvironment, such as the gut or the urinary tract.
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NewsStudy finds widespread side effects from commonly overprescribed antibiotics for patients
A major new study finds that overprescribing and inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics is not only leading to antibiotic resistance – but also causing significant patient harm.
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NewsWhite-tailed deer blood kills bacteria that causes Lyme disease
The blood of the white-tailed deer kills the corkscrew-shaped bacterium that causes Lyme disease, a potentially debilitating illness.
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NewsLab-made antibodies offer potential cure for yellow fever
New research indicates lab-made antibodies may be able to cure people infected with yellow fever, a virus for which there is no treatment.
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NewsSymbiotic yeast helps longicorn beetles to digest wood
Researchers have isolated a symbiotic yeast from adults, larvae, and eggs of the Japanese longicorn beetle and identified specialized organs that store the yeast, allowing the beetles to break down the unpalatable components of wood.
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NewsStudy finds evidence of resistance to COVID-19 drugs
Resistance to Paxlovid is already evident among viral SARS-CoV-2 variants currently circulating globally, indicating that this stand-alone drug known as a protease inhibitor could soon become less effective in treating COVID-19 infections, a new study suggests.
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NewsWhat’s stopping bacteria from becoming biofactories that transform toxic metals into metallic nanoparticles?
A research group working on using microbes to transform toxic metals into valuable metallic nanoparticles has designed a form of E. coli that can resist 1,000 times more tellurite than its wild-type counterpart.