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New blood- and microbiome-based neural networks forecast human biological age
A new study aims to develop and compare two models for calculating biological age based on laboratory blood tests and composition of gut microbiota.
Microbial warfare helps bacteria evolve, study shows
A study of commensal bacgteria shows that Streptococcus mitis can kill the pathogen Streptococcus pneumoniae during a physiological state known as competence, when bacteria become able to take up DNA from their surroundings.
Machine learning identifies antimicrobial peptide candidate for ulcerative colitis
Scientists applied machine learning to accelerate AMP discovery and identify candidates with therapeutic potential for ulcerative colitis.
Fluorescent imaging reveals how a global parasite develops, opening new paths for drug treatment
Researchers adapted a fluorescent imaging system typically used to study human cells, enabling real-time observation the parasite’s growth, a promising breakthrough against an organism that that infects both humans and animals.
Single-cell sequencing reveals unexpected protist diversity
Scientists developing a single-cell sequencing pipeline have revealed previously unknown diversity from a group of free-living protists closely related to the parasites that cause sleeping sickness.
Engineered biochar and beneficial bacteria team up to boost crop growth
Researchers have developed a specially engineered biochar made from sewage sludge that, when combined with beneficial bacteria, significantly enhances plant growth by improving how crops absorb nitrogen.
New blood- and microbiome-based neural networks forecast human biological age
A new study aims to develop and compare two models for calculating biological age based on laboratory blood tests and composition of gut microbiota.
Microbial warfare helps bacteria evolve, study shows
A study of commensal bacgteria shows that Streptococcus mitis can kill the pathogen Streptococcus pneumoniae during a physiological state known as competence, when bacteria become able to take up DNA from their surroundings.
Machine learning identifies antimicrobial peptide candidate for ulcerative colitis
Scientists applied machine learning to accelerate AMP discovery and identify candidates with therapeutic potential for ulcerative colitis.
EnteroBiotix announces completion of enrolment in Phase 2a Trial evaluating EBX-102-02 prior to allogeneic stem cell transplantation
EnteroBiotix announced that the investigator-initiated Phase 2a MAST trial has completed its enrolment of 50 adult patients undergoing allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) for defined haematological malignancies.
Thermo Fisher Scientific launches new color-based culture media to help detect Candida infections faster
Thermo Fisher Scientific today announced the launch of Thermo Scientific™ Brilliance™ Candida 2 Agar and Spectra™ Candida Agar, new color-based (chromogenic) culture media to help laboratories quickly detect and differentiate clinically important Candida species.
Acoziborole Winthrop receives European Medicines Agency positive opinion as three-tablet, single-dose treatment for most common form of sleeping sickness
The European Medicines Agency has granted a positive opinion to Acoziborole Winthrop (acoziborole) as a single-dose oral treatment for both early- and advanced-stage gambiense sleeping sickness in adults as well as in adolescents 12 years and older weighing at least 40 kilograms.
Smart wound dressing delivers antibiotics on-demand, accelerating healing and reducing resistance
Biomedical engineers have developed a new wound dressing material that releases antibiotic drugs only when harmful bacteria are present in a wound. The material could help rapidly clear wound infections to accelerate healing while reducing the unnecessary use of antibiotics.
Food scientists develop new antimicrobial for cleaning and sanitizing dry-food processing equipment
New research describes a novel chemical mixture for sanitation in low-moisture environments. Scientists found that a formulation containing cyclomethicone combined with vinegar-based acetic acid was the most effective against Salmonella and Cronobacter bacteria.
Study shows breath test can confirm bacterial infection
A study shows how molecules that are only broken down by infecting bacteria, and not by gut bacteria, can be used to confirm infection. By enriching these molecules with a naturally occurring carbon isotope, the researchers found that carbon dioxide produced when they break down is easily detected in a breath test.
University of Warwick receives £1.2 million donation to advance antimicrobial resistance research
The University of Warwick has announced that it has received a £1.2 million donation to further antimicrobial resistance research from alumnus Dr David Stirling (PhD Biosciences, 1974-78). The generous contribution forms part of Warwick’s Set the Pace philanthropic campaign.
Everyday foods could hide fungal risks for mothers and children
A collaborative, multi-institutional project will examine how exposure to zearalenone – a mycoestrogen produced by mold with estrogen-like activity – may affect pregnancy outcomes and children’s growth.
Webinar: Unraveling periprosthetic joint infection
The free ‘Unraveling Periprosthetic Joint Infection’ webinar on March 25 explores one of the most challenging complications in modern orthopedic medicine, sitting at the intersection of microbiology, surgery, and patient care.