All Medical Microbiology articles – Page 9
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NewsNasal photodisinfection cuts surgical infections in complex brain surgery by 78%
A pilot involving 189 patients using nasal photodisinfection prior to complex brain procedures performed through the nose has led to a 78% reduction in surgical site infections (SSIs) and recorded no cases of meningitis.
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NewsKey facts about Hantavirus and Ebola virus disease
Ebola and hantavirus have made headlines in recent weeks as they pose serious threats to public health. Two succinct articles provide information about each disease for clinicians.
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NewsOndine to showcase new research combining light therapy and chlorhexidine to enhance infection prevention
Ondine Biomedical, a global leader in photodisinfection technologies for the prevention and treatment of viral, bacterial, and fungal infections, will present new research highlighting advances in its technology.
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NewsAI unlocks the secrets of viruses: Birth of large protein structures for vaccine delivery
An international research team has succeeded in designing large-scale protein structures that faithfully replicate the self-assembly principles found in naturally occurring viruses, using artificial intelligence (AI).
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NewsTropical ocean temperatures drive changes in malaria cases in Malawi
New research shows that temperatures in the tropical Atlantic and Indian Oceans drive year-to-year changes in malaria cases in Malawi.
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NewsThe hidden danger of cat lick – a case report with reconstruction
Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a bacterium found in the mouths of dogs and cats. It can cause severe sepsis, and in some cases leads to purpura fulminans (PF), a condition that triggers rapid tissue necrosis.
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NewsTherapeutic vaccine shows mixed efficacy in preventing head and neck cancer recurrence
Researchers explore the effectivity of new therapeutic cancer vaccine in preventing the recurence of human papillomavirus triggered cancers.
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NewsStudy reveals how bacteria assemble their envelope
Researchers have discovered a key process for how the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria attaches to the cell wall, advancing the understanding of how these bacteria frequently manifest resistance to antibiotics.
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NewsSingle amino acid change may help viruses jump from bat to human
New research reports that a single amino-acid change alters how a coronavirus protein interacts with the human and bat immune systems, shifting the body’s response to infection.
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NewsMaternal weight may influence microbiota signalling in amniotic fluid
New research investigates how maternal factors during pregnancy affect small particles produced by the body’s microbiota, giving insights into a new way to monitor maternal and fetal health during pregnancy.
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NewsPandemic may have reshaped England’s medication use
Medication dispensing patterns in England shifted during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis of national primary care dispensing data. The use of some treatments recovered to or exceeded pre-pandemic levels, including medications for cardiovascular disease and diabetes; the use of others remained lower.
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NewsResearch forecasts global antimicrobial resistance threats for the next two decades
New research has analysed antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on a global scale to predict how resistance patterns could evolve by the year 2050, identifying around 210 resistance traits that could pose the greatest future risk.
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NewsA gut bacteria molecule may calm intestinal inflammation by turning down cellular energy
A new study suggests enterobactin, a molecule produced by gut bacteria, could offer a new pathway for treating inflammatory bowel disease.
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NewsHow exercise fights implant infections: Muscle hormone “musclin” unveiled as a key defender
A new study reveals how the exercise-induced myokine musclin reprograms macrophage metabolism to clear dead cells and treat periprosthetic joint infections.
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NewsThousands of young people to be offered two-dose MenB vaccine ahead of autumn
Thousands of young people across England will get protection against meningococcal B disease (MenB) through a one-off vaccination programme launching ahead of the 2026 academic year.
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NewsClimate-driven dengue surge: Predicting future outbreak risk across Costa Rica
Scientists have developed a practical framework for predicting how shifting temperature and precipitation patterns could influence dengue fever outbreaks across Costa Rica.
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NewsBacteria organise themselves into diverse, coordinated communities in order to travel across large distances
A new study examined the migration of microbial communities over long distances, and found bacteria migrate not as solitary swimmers, but in diverse, coordinated communities that also contain viruses and “hitchhiking” microbes that cannot swim on their own.
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NewsNew antibiotic attacks bacteria in never-before-seen way
Scientists have discovered a new antibiotic that works in a never-before-seen way and may be the next frontliner in the fight against drug-resistant superbugs.
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NewsFrom pest to useful tool: How wax moth larvae can help reduce animal testing in research
A new study indicates greater wax moth larvae show great potential as a robust and ethically acceptable in vivo model for studying pathogenic bacteria.
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NewsFirst-in-human clinical trial shows promising results for new Lassa fever vaccine
Researchers have reported encouraging results from an early clinical trial that tested a new dual vaccine against Lassa fever and rabies. The study found that the vaccine was safe and induced immune responses against both viruses. There are currently no vaccines against Lassa fever on the market.