All articles by Linda Stewart – Page 176
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NewsResearchers uncover mechanism behind Pseudomonas virulence
Pseudomonas aeruginosa regulator PvrA binds simultaneously to multiple pseudo-palindromic sites for efficient transcription activation, a research team has found.
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NewsScientists boost vaccines with machine learning to drive more effective treatments
Machine learning guided the discovery of new immune pathway-enhancing molecules and found one particular small molecule that could outperform the best immunomodulators on the market.
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NewsAir cleaners don’t stop you getting sick, research shows
Air filtration systems do not reduce the risk of picking up viral infections, according to new research.
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NewsWinners of Applied Microbiology International Horizon Awards are announced
The winners of the Applied Microbiology International Horizon Awards were announced at the prestigious Environmental Microbiology lecture 2023, held at BMA House in London on November 16. The prizes, awarded by Applied Microbiology International, celebrate the brightest minds in the field and promote the research, group, projects, ...
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NewsMetastasis to be fought with bacteria, hypertension drugs and neuroscience
Results presented by world leaders in metastasis research at CNIO change the very concept of this disease, and lead to new ways to fight it, including using bacteria to activate the immune response against tumours.
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NewsIridescentBio bringing virtual high-throughput assays to antibody R&D
IridescentBio is a new techbio start-up that’s bringing creative chemistry, physics know-how and methods to the Biopharma R&D world. The team of four are building computational models in the cloud to provide forecasting superpowers for lab-based research and development of antibody therapeutics. IridescentBio’s modelling framework is already ...
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NewsBacteria in anal glands help cats to communicate
A new study shows how domestic cats send signals to each other using odors derived from families of bacteria living in their anal glands.
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NewsNeurotoxin BMAA found in dust from Great Salt Lake
Researchers have identified a chronic neurotoxin known as BMAA, linked to neurodegenerative illnesses, in dust particles from the Great Salt Lake’s dried lakebed.
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NewsAntibacterial material developed for use with internal medical devices
Researchers have developed an effective and flexible antimicrobial material that could be used to coat medical devices placed inside the body, such as hip replacements or pacemakers.
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NewsRole of microhabitats in shaping diversity of periphytic diatom assemblages
Researchers have studied the importance of microhabitat heterogeneity (emergent, submerged and floating macrophytes) in maintaining diverse periphytic diatom assemblages.
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NewsBacteria engineered to biosynthesize intricate protein complexes
Researchers have developed an innovative bioengineering approach using genetically modified bacteria that can incorporate protein cages around protein crystals, producing highly customized protein complexes.
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NewsScientists uncover how bacteria recognize viral invasion and activate immune defenses
Researchers have discovered that bacteria sense phages via a defensive response called CBASS that detects viral RNA.
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NewsMicrobes could help reduce the need for chemical fertilizers
Chemical engineers have developed a coating that protects nitrogen-fixing bacteria from heat and humidity, which could allow them to be deployed for large-scale agricultural use.
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NewsFourth dose of COVID vaccine boosts protection in patients with rheumatic disease
A new study suggests that the recommendation for patients receiving disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs to receive a fourth dose of the mRNA vaccine has saved lives and reduced hospitalizations among patients in this high-risk group.
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NewsNovel C. diff structures are required for infection and offer new therapeutic targets
Iron storage ‘spheres’ inside the bacterium C. diff — the leading cause of hospital-acquired infections — could offer new targets for antibacterial drugs to combat the pathogen.
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NewsNew report outlines microbial solutions to mediate methane emissions
A new report highlights recommendations to further the scientific community’s understanding of microbial processes of methane production and consumption to mitigate methane emissions and address climate change.
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NewsNew method detects bird flu on wetlands beloved of waterfowl
Researchers have developed a method that can detect infectious bird flu virus in wetlands frequented by waterfowl.
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NewsVegan diet fosters changes in gut microbiome that reduce hot flashes by 95%
A low-fat vegan diet that includes soy fosters changes in the gut microbiome that decrease postmenopausal vasomotor symptoms, or hot flashes, overall by 95%, according to a new study.
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NewsDangerous bee virus growing less deadly in at least one US forest, researchers find
The findings suggest the virus can evolve to be less severe and could help inform solutions to mitigate the virus in managed honey bee colonies.
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NewsTiny hinges bend the infection-spreading spikes of a coronavirus
Disabling those hinges could be a good strategy for designing vaccines and treatments against a broad range of coronavirus infections, including COVID-19.