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NewsFarewell to John Rigarlsford: a giant in biocides
Former AMI president Dr Peter Silley pays tribute to longstanding member and former committee representative John Rigarlsford, who recently passed away following a short illness.
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NewsPolicy change may be helping to drive rise in treatment-resistant vaginal thrush
A change in policy may be helping to drive a rise in treatment-resistant vaginal thrush, amid significant yearly increases in the prevalence of fungal infections caused by fungal Candida species, suggests the first study of its kind.
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NewsGut hormones could hold the key to fighting fatty liver disease
A new study reveals the crucial role of intestinal absorption in preventing dietary-induced fatty liver disease.
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NewsGenomic signatures of domestication in a fungus obligately farmed by leafcutter ants
Researchers have harnessed cutting-edge genome sequencing approaches to decode the genetic building blocks that comprise Leucoagaricus gongylophorus, the fungus farmed by leafcutter ants.
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NewsScientists unravel the secrets of the spiral bacterium
A team of researchers has discovered the mechanism that determines the spiral shape of Rhodospirillum, shedding new light on the link between cell shape and fitness.
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NewsRates of a tick-borne parasitic disease are on the rise
Cases of babesiosis increased 9% per year, on average, between 2015 and 2022 and nearly half were co-infected with another tick-borne illness such as Lyme disease, according to a new study.
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NewsBioengineered mussel-inspired sticky microorganisms to help break down plastic waste
Scientists have tapped into nature’s adhesive genius, the sticky power of mussels, to create bioengineered microorganisms with powerful cling that could help transform environmental cleanup.
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NewsOrganisms in Neptune grass compost release oxygen, unlike land compost
Researchers studying the fate of the material produced by Posidonia seagrass meadows showed that the dead leaves accumulate in shallow areas, where they break down like a compost, remineralising the organic matter.
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NewsWHO adds an HPV vaccine for single-dose use
WHO has announced that a fourth WHO-prequalified human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine product, Cecolin® has been confirmed for use in a single-dose schedule.
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NewsStudy probes disparities in hepatitis C care for reproductive-aged women to break cycle of viral transmission
Researchers and clinicians are working to minimize racial and ethnic disparities in hepatitis C testing and treatment for women with opioid use disorder and their children through innovative programs.
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NewsSuper-strong bacterial cellulose macrofibers made simple with TAT technique
Researchers have engineered a novel method to create high-performance macrofibers with enhanced mechanical properties and humidity response.
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NewsResearchers confront new US and global challenges in vaccinations of adults
Decreasing vaccination rates now threaten the huge beneficial impacts of vaccinations in the U.S. and globally. Researchers discuss the barriers including increasing vaccine hesitancy and new clinical and public health challenges in vaccinations of U.S. adults.
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NewsBiopolymers can be harnessed to develop sustainable antibacterial solutions
A new study presents a comprehensive analysis of how naturally abundant biopolymers can be harnessed to develop sustainable antibacterial solutions.
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NewsMouse model clarifies link between prostate cancer and gut bacteria
Researchers have investigated whether a mouse model of the disease can be used to explore the underlying mechanisms behind the relationship of changes in the composition of gut bacteria and the risk and progression of prostate cancer.
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NewsSingle-cell genomics decodes bacteria genomes and uncovers new species
A team of researchers has developed a groundbreaking single-cell genome approach. This approach, which reads information from individual cells, offers a promising alternative to conventional metagenomics.
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NewsFirst report of its kind describes HIV reservoir landscape in breast milk
In the first report of its kind, researchers have evaluated the HIV reservoir in the breast milk cells of two women living with HIV (WLWH) who had been on successful long-term treatment.
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NewsChild Health Day 2024: influenza vaccine protects children from infection and hospitalization
Spain’s influenza vaccination campaign for children aged 6-59 months during the 2023/24 season was effective in preventing acute respiratory infections and hospitalisation, as vaccination was recommended for this age group at the national level for the first time.
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News2-billion-year-old rock home to living microbes
Pockets of microbes have been found living within a sealed fracture in 2-billion-year-old rock. This could help us understand very early life on Earth and the hunt for evidence of life on Mars.
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NewsAsteroid that doomed dinosaurs created fungus farming among ants
Scientists analyzed genetic data from 475 species of fungi and 276 species of ants to craft detailed evolutionary trees, allowing them to pinpoint when ants began cultivating fungi millions of years ago, a behavior that some ant species still exhibit today.
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NewsPlastic-eating enzyme identified in wastewater microbes
Plastic pollution is everywhere, and a good amount of it is composed of polyethylene terephthalate (PET, ♳). This polymer is used to make bottles, containers and even clothing. Now, researchers report in ACS’s Environmental Science & Technology that they have discovered an enzyme that breaks apart PET ...
