All Osaka Metropolitan University articles – Page 2
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NewsTechnique boosts biofilm growth for efficient wastewater treatment
A biological method to treat sewage using moving, biofilm-covered plastic items known as carriers has been gaining prominence, and researchers have found ways to make the process more efficient.
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NewsProtect your teeth with fruit and coconut: antimicrobial effects found in biomass compounds
To find an antibacterial that is easy to use and effective in preventing periodontal disease at all ages, researchers verified the antibacterial effect of seven different compounds against the periodontal pathogenic bacteria, Porphyromonas gingivalis.
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NewsPhage-derived enzyme targets biofilms to mitigate acute graft-versus-host disease
Scientists investigating acute graft-versus-host disease probe gut microbiome to detect presence of a bacteriophage-derived enzyme known as endolysin, exhibiting potent antibacterial activity specifically targeting E. faecalis.
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NewsMycoviruses enhance fungicide effectiveness against plant pathogens
A mycovirus that infects plant pathogenic oomycete Globisporangium ultimum can increase the latter’s sensitivity to specific fungicides.
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NewsMistaken identity cleared up of foodborne pathogen causing severe symptoms in children
A novel real-time PCR method might become a diagnostic tool targeting emerging bacterium responsible for food poisoning outbreaks.
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NewsMore efficient bioethanol production might be possible using persimmon tannin to help yeast thrive
Naturally derived antioxidants improve growth of yeast strain in presence of ethanol, a new study shows.
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NewsOdor-causing bacteria in armpits targeted using bacteriophage-derived lysin
Researchers analyzed bacterial metabolism and the DNA of skin microflora in armpit fluid samples and found odor-causing precursors along with a proliferation of Staphylococcus hominis bacteria.
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NewsDifferent Covid antibodies target distinct regions of spike protein
Researchers found that Covid antibodies can be categorized into three types, each targeting distinct regions of the viral spike protein, a key component of the vaccine antigen.
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NewsTetrazolium salt tech speeds up bacterial testing in food
Scientists have developed a technology that can rapidly and accurately determine the number of viable bacteria in food products electrochemically, using tetrazolium salt (MTT), a water-soluble molecule.
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NewsNew method enables efficient isolation of raccoon-borne food poisoning pathogen
Scientists have come up with a novel culture medium for efficient isolation of Escherichia albertii, a harmful enteropathogen found in raccoon droppings.
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NewsEnzyme mechanism discovery in filamentous fungi could usher in efficient biomass energy production
Scientists discover new regulatory mechanisms in moulds, potentially enabling a comprehensive high production method for various enzymes that degrade plant biomass.
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