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NewsMystery CRISPR unlocked: A new ally against antibiotic resistance?
CRISPR-Cas systems are bacterial adaptive immune systems that target and cut the nucleic acids (DNA/RNA) of invading genetic parasites like bacteriophages (phages); viruses that infect - and eventually kill - bacterial cells. They consist of two main components; the CRISPR array, which stores immune memory of past ...
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NewsAI reveals critical gaps in global Antimicrobial Resistance research
Researchers developed global maps showcasing regional, methodological, and sectoral AMR research activities, confirming a lack of interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly in low-income countries, where the burden of increasing AMR is most acute.
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NewsResearchers may have come up with second chance for antibiotic agent
A new study focuses on the protein peptide deformylase (PDF), which is involved in protein maturation processes in bacterial cells. While the original drug candidate had to be discarded, modification of the molecule could offer a second chance.
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NewsScientists figure out how to maximise beneficial compounds in blueberry wine
Researchers examined fermentation’s effects on the bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity in blueberry wine. The results suggest blueberry wine maintains some of the fruit’s nutrients and the team identified ways to optimize components in this superfood tipple.
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NewsStudy paves the way for an active agent against hepatitis E
Tests in cell culture with human liver cells showed that the compound K11777 prevents infection with hepatitis E viruses.
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NewsHPV vaccine prevents most cervical cancer cases in more deprived groups, major study shows
The human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine is cutting cases of cervical cancer right across the socio-economic spectrum, with most cases being prevented in more deprived groups, according to a major study funded by Cancer Research UK. Source: NIAID Colorized electron micrograph of HPV virus particles harvested and ...
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NewsWearing face masks did not reduce risk of COVID infection after first Omicron wave, research shows
A study has found that wearing face masks did not lower the risk of Covid infection following the initial surge of the Omicron variant. Overseas travel was not associated with increased risk prior to February 2022, but then became a significant risk.
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NewsYour Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm may vary - depending on where it turns up
The bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa adapts its biofilm form depending on the infectious site where it is found, potentially affecting antibiotic sensitivity, according to new research being presented at the Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Research Symposium today.
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NewsNew method can help scan for new viruses on the horizon
The exchange of genetic material between different virus species can lead to the sudden emergence of threatening pathogens with significantly altered characteristics, new current genetic analyses suggests.
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NewsEnzyme that reproduces Meinwald reaction offers hope as bionanomachine for green chemistry
Researchers have for the first time precisely characterised the enzyme styrene oxide isomerase, which can be used to produce valuable chemicals and drug precursors in an environmentally friendly manner.
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NewsScientists uncover mechanism that could weaken virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Researchers have found a mechanism that makes it possible to weaken the virulence of opportunistic bacterial pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa - based on this knowledge, a new approach for antibiotics can be developed.
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NewsBirth by C-section more than doubles odds of measles vaccine failure
Researchers say it is vital that children born by caesarean section receive two doses of the measles vaccine for robust protection against the disease.
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NewsResearchers advise reviewing temperature control measures in hospitals to manage legionella
A new study has yielded significant findings on the survival of the Legionella pneumophila bacterium in hospital water systems.
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NewsAncient remedy is reworked to create medicinal cocktail targeting drug-resistant bacteria
A mediaeval remedy used to cure a “lump in the eye” - interpreted as a sign of bacterial infection - more than 1,000 years ago has been reworked into a pharmaceutical product with potent antibiofilm activity, delegates will hear at the Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Research Symposium.
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NewsAMI makes the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list
Applied Microbiology International is celebrating after being named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list. The learned society was rated Excellent in all categories, netting it a well-deserved listing in the Best Small Organisations category, which celebrates organisations employing 10-49 people. Paying tribute to AMI’s ...
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NewsStudy reveals how climate change will affect malaria transmission
A new model for predicting the effects of climate change on malaria transmission in Africa could lead to more targeted interventions to control the disease, according to a new study.
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NewsNew Rhizobia-diatom symbiosis discovery solves long-standing marine mystery
Scientists solve a longstanding marine mystery by uncovering a partnership between a diatom and a bacterium that can account for a large share of nitrogen fixation in vast regions of the ocean, with exciting implications also for agriculture.
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NewsLimited adaptability makes freshwater bacteria vulnerable to climate change
Researchers have uncovered specific evolutionary strategies that shape the lifestyles of bacteria with small genomes that frequently undergo prolonged periods of adaptive stagnation.
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NewsGuidelines updated for protection against foodborne diseases in communal facilities
German experts have provided updated recommendations for the proper catering of young children, pregnant women and very old and sick people in communal facilities - from procurement and storage of goods to cooking and serving of meals.
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NewsPeople with infections feel less empathy for others, study reveals
When people are ill, they feel less empathy for others than when they are healthy, as confirmed by a study which investigated ’sickness behavior’, whereby the body reorganizes its biological priorities in the context of acute infection.