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NewsViruses may disrupt carbon cycle in warming world
Scientists describe many different ways that increasing temperatures could affect viruses and their microbial hosts, changes that could ultimately affect the responses of whole ecosystems to warming.
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NewsWarning as entire ICU contaminated with superbug
Researchers have called for urgent measures to protect hospitals after an entire ICU was contaminated with an outbreak of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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NewsConcerns raised over popular Covid disinfectants
The Covid-19 pandemic has boosted the unnecessary use of antimicrobial chemicals linked to health problems, antimicrobial resistance, and environmental harm, scientists warn.
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NewsBeneficial bacteria lured by siren call of plant hormones
Scientists have discovered a bacterium carrying a receptor protein that allows it to migrate towards auxins in its plant host, which act as bacterial signalling molecules.
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NewsChild IBD risk linked to antibiotics and diet
Children and adolescents face greater risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) when exposed to antibiotics or a Western diet at early ages, or when their family has higher socioeconomic status, according to a study being presented today at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2023. “Pediatric IBD cases are ...
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NewsMeasles surge sparks UK government vaccine call
The UK government has urged parents to make sure their children’s MMR vaccine is up to date following a rise of measles cases.
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NewsHealthy diet promotes sound gut microbiome
A new study suggests that following the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) promotes a gut microbiota composition that may support overall health.
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NewsRed light aids growth of Haematococcus pluvialis
Researchers have proved that red light can promote photoautotrophic growth of Haematococcus pluvialis and investigated the related carbon fixation mechanism.
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NewsAI could run a million microbial experiments a year
An artificial intelligence system enables robots to conduct autonomous scientific experiments - as many as 10,000 per day - potentially driving a drastic leap forward in the pace of discovery in areas from medicine to agriculture to environmental science.
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NewsBlack eyes in seabirds indicates bird flu survival
A new study has discovered evidence that Northern Gannets can recover from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1, with black irises indicating a previous infection.
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NewsAntibacterial treatment solves radiotherapy skin problem
A new study shows that a low-cost antibacterial regimen can prevent acute radiation dermatitis.
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NewsAntibiotics should be halted upon incision closure
New guidelines: antibiotics administered before and during surgery should be discontinued immediately after a patient’s incision is closed, according to updated recommendations for preventing surgical site infections.
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NewsSloth fur may carry antibiotic-producing bacteria
The fur of Costa Rican sloths appears to harbour antibiotic-producing bacteria that may hold a solution to the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance.
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NewsFungal diseases threaten global food security
Scientists have warned of the “devastating” impact that fungal disease in crops will have on global food supply unless agencies across the world come together to find new ways to combat infection.
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NewsPredatory soil protists may boost PGPB activity
Bacterivorous soil protists may regulate the activity of plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB), boosting plant growth even further, according to a new study.
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NewsPreemie infections may come from gut microbiomes
Dangerous bacterial bloodstream infections in premature babies may originate from the infants’ gut microbiomes, according to researchers.
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NewsAI-powered system diagnoses tomato leaf diseases
Researchers have developed an innovative deep learning architecture to accurately distinguish between different tomato leaf diseases.
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NewsAlgorithm boosts Covid vaccine response 128-fold
Researchers have developed an AI algorithm that can rapidly design highly stable COVID-19 mRNA vaccine sequences that were previously unattainable, achieving a 128-fold increase in the vaccine’s antibody response.
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NewsQuantum entanglement doubles microscope resolution
Using a ‘spooky’ phenomenon of quantum physics, Caltech researchers have discovered a way to double the resolution of light microscopes.
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NewsDeep neural network spots pathogens in real time
Scientists have developed a deep neural network that can accurately identify biomarker signals in real time, on a system that is relatively cheap and portable for point-of-care applications.