All Research News articles – Page 190
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NewsResistant E. coli rises despite drop in ciprofloxacin use
Community circulation of ciprofloxacin-resistant E. coli paradoxically increased after six-year reduction in antibiotic prescriptions.
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NewsShell-building strategies could be key in climate models
A scientist investigating how single-celled organisms discovered how to build a ‘shell’ around their single cell says it could help predict how the calcium balance in the oceans will change under the influence of the changing climate.
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NewsResearchers target lifecycle of parasite behind Chagas disease
Researchers are studying the signaling pathway that leads the parasite behind Chagas disease to transform and reproduce.
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NewsAlgae pass on nutrients to coral host by degrading own cell wall
Researchers have identified a new pathway by which sugar is released by symbiotic algae, involving the largely overlooked cell wall.
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NewsGlitter impairs growth of cyanobacteria, study shows
Use of glitter in makeup, party costumes and decorations should be reconsidered, say researchers who investigated the effects of five concentrations of glitter on two strains of cyanobacteria.
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NewsResearchers decode new antibiotic clovibactin
Researchers have discovered and deciphered the mode of action of a new antibiotic, clovibactin, which is derived from a soil bacterium.
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NewsNew insight into how bacteria surf cargo through the cell before division
Researchers have found some bacteria ship cellular cargo by ‘surfing’ along proteins called ParA/MinD ATPases.
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NewsTick- and mosquito-borne diseases prevalent in shelter dogs
Ticks and mosquitoes are expanding their geographic range due to warming temperatures, frequently bringing disease, and a new study suggests shelter dogs in the eastern U.S. may be bearing the brunt of that burden.
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News Mapping methane emissions from rivers around globe reveals surprising sources
Researchers have found that methane emissions in tropical aquatic habitats are comparable to those in the much colder streams and rivers of boreal forests and Arctic tundra habitats.
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NewsTests of new antifungal therapy for fungal meningitis are successful
Researchers have successfully tested a new oral formulation of the antifungal medication amphotericin among people who had HIV and cryptococcal meningitis - a common fungal infection around the brain.
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NewsCattle may face much higher TB risk from indirect interactions with wildlife
Cattle face a hypothetically high risk of getting tuberculosis from wildlife - such as deer, foxes, and wild boar - through indirect interactions, with a much lower risk from direct interactions, a new study suggests.
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NewsHigh-fat diets alter gut bacteria, boosting colorectal cancer risk in mice
Scientists have pinpointed specific microbes and bile acids that become more prevalent in the guts of mice fed high-fat diets.
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NewsResearchers reveal how Salmonella relatives grow together in the gut
Scientists investigating the dynamics of bacterial coexistence in the gut discovered how a secondary group of bacteria can thrive when closely related resident bacteria are present.
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NewsViral relicts in the genome could fuel neurodegeneration
Genetic remnants of viruses that are naturally present in the human genome could affect the development of neurodegenerative diseases by contributing to the spread of aberrant protein aggregates in the brain.
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NewsN-protein research reveals role of human body temperature in Covid proliferation
Researchers shed light on a pivotal part in the RNA-binding mechanism of the nucleocapsid protein (N) – SARS-CoV-2 probably uses human body temperature for its proliferation strategy.
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NewsScientists uncover mechanism underlying heat shock response in E coli
A study focusing on IbpA, one of the small heat shock proteins, has shed new light on the involvement of this previously unrecognized factor in the heat shock response of E. coli.
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NewsSewage could act as early warning system for influenza A outbreaks
Researchers monitoring wastewater for avian and human influenza A virus have detected a surge in virus as the flu season got underway, showing that the technique could act as an early warning system for these and other pathogens. Genetic material closely related to that found in the H5N1 strain of ...
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NewsLifestyle changes while on antibiotics can help to fight AMR
Cooking food thoroughly and avoiding some types of vegetables and salad during a course of antibiotic treatment could potentially reduce antibiotic resistance, by preventing bacteria carrying resistance genes getting into the gut.
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NewsCommon wristbands are hotbed for harmful bacteria
A new study tested various textures of wristbands and their ability to harbour harmful pathogenic bacteria.
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NewsRacial and ethnic differences in gut microbiome emerge at 3 months old
Gut microbiome variation associated with race and ethnicity arises after three months of age and persists through childhood, according to a new study.