All Microbiological Methods articles – Page 11
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NewsBreakthrough in nanotechnology: Viewing the invisible with advanced microscopy
Scientists have developed a novel microscopy method that allows for the unprecedented visualization of nanostructures and their optical properties.
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NewsNew technique offers insights into the complexities of chronic Hepatitis B infection
A new technique called spatial transcriptomics is used to gain a deeper understanding of the interplay between chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection and the immune system within the liver, paving the way for developing novel therapeutic strategies.
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News3D bioprinting advances research on respiratory viruses
A research team has successfully created artificial lungs, designed to study infections and test drugs for respiratory diseases including COVID-19.
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NewsResearchers seek novel approach to study aerosols implicated in respiratory virus transmission
The team is developing and applying new techniques to characterize respiratory aerosols to help better understand the physical basis for environmental impact on transmission rates.
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NewsGlimpse into the nanoworld: microscope reveals tiniest cell processes
Researchers have succeeded in developing a microscope with resolutions better than five nanometres (five billionths of a metre) - roughly equivalent to the width of a hair split into 10,000 strands.
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NewsScientists probe molecular cause of COVID-19 related diarrhea, revealing potential treatments
Working with human stem cells that form a kind of ’mini intestine-in-a-dish’, scientists say they have found several molecular mechanisms for COVID-19-related diarrhea, suggesting potential ways to control it.
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NewsHigh speed atomic force microscopy studies provide insights into influenza A viral replication
Researchers used high-speed atomic force microscopy and electron microscopy to pin down the conformational dynamics of recombinant Influenza A genomes (or rRNPs) during RNA synthesis.
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NewsNovel nanosensing technique offers quality control of viral vectors in gene therapy
Researchers report a novel nanosensing technique to measure viral vector characteristics, measuring the ionic current that flows through a nanopore opening when a voltage differential is applied to a solution containing adeno-associated virus.
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NewsResearchers find new way to turn bacteria into cellulose-producing mini-factories
A new approach to turning microorganisms into living mini-factories has been developed, allowing scientists to produce tens of thousands of variants of the bacterium very quickly.
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NewsMini lungs make major COVID-19 discoveries possible
Scientists infect miniature lung organoids with the virus responsible for COVID-19, revealing new ways in which the infection spreads and suggesting potential treatments.
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NewsWhite paper explores innovative approaches to vaccine trials and pandemic preparedness
An international consortium of experts has created a white paper on innovative approaches for clinical vaccine research in order to be better prepared for future pandemics.
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NewsFedEx opens first European Life Science Center in Veldhoven
Federal Express Corporation, the world’s largest express transportation company, has opened its first European Life Science Center in Veldhoven, the Netherlands. The specialised cooling facility opens global access for the healthcare industry.
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NewsPersistent proteins may influence metabolomics results
Scientists have identified more than 1,000 previously undetected proteins in common metabolite samples, which persist despite extraction methods designed to weed them out.
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NewsResearchers develop a way to make lifesaving phages accessible, transportable and much easier to use
Researchers have developed a simple new way to store, identify, and share phages, making them more accessible to patients who need them.
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NewsScientists pioneer comprehensive derivative synthesis method for developing new antimicrobial drugs
A method to screen a wide variety of drug candidates without laborious purification steps could advance the fight against drug-resistant bacteria.
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NewsSynthetic biology reveals the secrets of life without oxygen
Long before photosynthesis brought free oxygen into the world, the earth was already populated by numerous organisms. Oxygen was life-threatening for them and therefore they developed completely different metabolic pathways to those we know from plants, animals and humans. Source: Gulimila Shabuer / Leibniz-HKI and EMZ Jena Scanning ...
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NewsDischarge of untreated hospital effluent is a key driver of multidrug resistance, study finds
A new study has highlighted the discharge of untreated hospital effluent to the environment as a major driver of multidrug resistance among the microbial community.
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NewsImaging techniques reveal detail of soybean nodule structures for improved nitrogen fixation efficiency
Researchers have used synchrotron-based X-ray microcomputed tomography to non-invasively obtain high-quality 3D images of fresh soybean root nodules, quantifying the volumes of the central infected zone and vascular bundles.
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NewsExperts identify hazards of AI research for engineering biology
Hazards posed by using data-centric methods to engineer biology have been identified by experts with the aim of making future research safer.
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NewsScientists unveil cholangiocyte organoid system for Cryptosporidium parvum cultivation
Researchers have established a culture system for the cultivation of Cryptosporidium parvum derived from mouse and bovine cholangiocyte organoids (Chol-orgs). Source: EPA/H.D.A. Lindquist Immunofluorescence image of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts, purified from murine fecal material. The study, published in hLife, is led by Prof. Feng (College of Veterinary ...