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NewsScientists want to 3D print houses on Mars with the help of yeast
Researchers have developed a recipe that could one day be used to 3D print houses on Mars. combining Martian rocks with gelatin and yeast. Once dried and hardened, this living building material is as strong as low-grade concrete and can be broken down, recycled, and brewed again for new construction.
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NewsLocal microbes persist in wine despite commercial yeast
A new study has demonstrated that regional microbial imprints can remain detectable under commercial winemaking conditions. The new research shows that inoculated fermentations do not “override” native microbial diversity and that vineyard management and environmental conditions matter in wine quality.
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NewsThese bacteria can change their diet to survive inside the body
The team have found that Staphylococcus aureus can adjust its diet depending on what sources remain available. The bacterium can adjust its inner workings in response to any one of a number of different sulfur-containing compounds — like cysteine, glutathione or thiosulfate.
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NewsResearchers discover highly potent compound that blocks Ebola virus entry
A research team has discovered a highly potent small molecule that blocks Ebola virus entry by stabilizing the virus’s entry protein and provides strong protection when given orally in a preclinical model. It is more than 100 times more potent than previously reported Ebola entry inhibitors.
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NewsC. diff coordinates threat response to survive in gut
Researchers have discovered a unique system C. diff uses to simultaneously sense and respond to two different threats: host-mediated nutrient deprivation and a microbiota-produced antibiotic compound, suggesting new therapeutic options for preventing and treating C. diff infections.
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NewsPairing biofertilizers with biochar turns farm and city waste into climate-smart soil solutions
A new review makes the case that organic waste from farms, cities and industries could become a resource for healthier soil and more resilient farming — if two waste-derived soil treatments, microbial biofertilizers and biochar, are used together rather than separately.
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NewsGut, airway and tumor microbes emerge as promising predictors of immunotherapy response in lung cancer
A comprehensive review systematically evaluates the microbiome’s role in lung cancer immunotherapy. Authors synthesized evidence covering microbial communities in the oral cavity, airways, lung tumors and gut, and their connections to treatment efficacy and immune‑related adverse events.
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NewsThousands of new findings contribute to a global virus map
An extensive study has mapped RNA viruses in a large number of cities around the world. The researchers identified nearly 55,000 different types of virus, the vast majority of which had never been observed before. The virus atlas could be useful in both biological risk assessment and crime scene investigations.
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NewsFusobacterium nucleatum drives immunosuppression and metastasis in TNBC
A new study identifies Fusobacterium nucleatum, a Gram-negative anaerobic bacterium associated with several cancers, as a key driver of tryptophan metabolic reprogramming, immunosuppression and lung metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer.
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NewsA pan-sRNome analysis identifies novel regulatory small RNAs involved in Pseudomonas aeruginosa virulence
A characterization of nine newly discovered sRNAs reveals their regulatory networks in quorum sensing, biofilm formation, and interbacterial competition in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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NewsExpert consensus outlines 12 recommendations to prevent secondary mucormycosis after respiratory viral infections
The recommendations focus on defined high-risk patients, early viral testing and treatment, hospital infection control, and practical measures for resource-limited settings.
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NewsCo-digestion of waste and wastewater from biomanufacturing for energy recovery
Researchers have developed the Anaerobic Baffled Continuous Stirring (ABCS) reactor, a device capable of simultaneously treating solid waste and wastewater from biomanufacturing processes while recovering methane for energy self-sufficiency.
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NewsNew study details the finding of the first known live kissing bug in Europe
Students taking a Medical Entomology class donned their detective hats and helped investigate what appears to be the first documented live kissing bug in Europe.
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NewsNew research offers avenue to explore relationship between Alzheimer’s and HIV
Researchers have created an animal model that helps resolve questions about the relationship between HIV and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The virus that drives the root cause of AD initiates a complex chain that, with other disease partners, drives nerve cell injury and cognitive impairments for AD pathology.
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NewsHeatwaves inhibit antibiotic resistance in soils - but at a price
Heatwaves temporarily reduce the amount of resistance genes in the soil, but heat and droughts are also causing significant damage to soils and ecosystems. The temporary dip in resistance therefore does not mean that the health risks from antibiotic resistance disappear.
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NewsProbiotic use surges - but microbiome-supportive food consumption stagnates
New research finds that probiotic supplement use has surged in the United States, while the consumption of microbiome-supportive foods has remained virtually unchanged. According to a study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the consumption of probiotic supplements increased 287% among adults from 2009-2023 and 786% among ...
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NewsToxic tail: Biologists find a hidden weak spot in how bacteria build the tails they use to move
New research has uncovered a previously unknown vulnerability in how bacteria build the whip-like tails they use to move. Building these tails can put stress on the protective wall surrounding a bacterial cell, and uncovered systems bacteria use to keep that stress from becoming destructive.
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NewsBacterial trial fails to demonstrate early asthma prevention - prompting rethink of 'hygiene hypothesis'
A national clinical trial has found that treating young children with an oral bacterial extract did not reduce the risk of severe wheezing and respiratory illnesses that can precede asthma, potentially prompting researchers to rethink aspects of the hygiene hypothesis.
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NewsVaccine protects against multiple fungal infections without hurting the gut
A vaccine created to battle multiple life-threatening fungal infections is successful in achieving protective immunity in pre-clinical animal models while also maintaining the biodiversity of the gut microbiome, according to a new study.