Research – Page 54
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NewsResearchers identify likely culprit that turns classical Klebsiella pneumoniae into a drug-resistant killer
A hypervirulent strain of Klebsiella pneumoniae can infect and severely sicken otherwise healthy people. Researchers have identified a likely culprit that is causing the hypervirulence.
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NewsMicrobial biofertilizers and algae-based biostimulants boost tomato crop
A team of researchers in Italy have shown that use of microbial biofertilisers and algae-based biostimulants can significantly enhance both the yield and quality of organic tomatoes.
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NewsPlankton bloom off Madagascar linked to drought in South Africa
Researchers show that dust from drought-stricken Southern Africa caused a bloom of marine phytoplankton off the southeast Madagascar coast from November 2019 through February 2020.
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NewsAntibodies in breast milk provide protection against common GI virus
A study has found that breast milk provides protection against rotavirus, a common gastrointestinal disease that causes diarrhea, vomiting and fever in infants.
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NewsVaccinating the young can save the old in the Tropics
A model suggests that vaccinating children and teens against the flu can help protect the elderly in tropical countries.
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NewsNew images of RSV may expose stubborn virus’s weak points
Using cryo-electron tomography, researchers have revealed details of molecules and structures essential to RSV’s form and function.
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NewsHigh-throughput modular click chemistry synthesis of catechol derivatives to target Covid protease
Researchers performed high-throughput synthesis of catechol derivatives from the bioactive catechol-terminal alkyne scaffold A4, by using modular click chemistry, in a bid to target the Covid virus’s 3C-like protease (3CLpro).
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NewsFirst-ever imaging of pathogens on lettuce leaves in real-time
Researchers have developed a method that allows for imaging common plant infections. For the first time, this can be done without killing the plant and significantly faster than conventional microscopy.
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NewsStudy shows how emissions from Brazilian Pantanal’s soda lakes contribute to climate change
Characterized by high pH and salinity, these soda lakes have practically dried up because of rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, and wildfires. The study shows how the local microbial community influences greenhouse gas emissions.
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NewsCould a bout of COVID protect you from a severe case of flu?
More than 200 viruses can infect and cause disease in humans; most of us will be infected by several over the course of a lifetime. Does an encounter with one virus influence how your immune system responds to a different one?
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NewsSewage secrets: economic factors shaping our microbiome exposed
A study examining examined 243 sewage samples from 60 countries across seven continents reveals the climatic and socioeconomic factors that drive microbial diversity and composition in sewage.
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NewsResearchers discover mechanism driving immune perturbations after severe TB infections
Rsearchers have discovered a mechanism that drives the long-term decline in immune response that is observed after tuberculosis (TB) has been successfully treated.
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NewsGetting the flu and then your shot may benefit immunity
In a new study, researchers have found that natural immunity from previous flu infections has a significant impact on how well future influenza vaccinations work.
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NewsPromising TB therapy safe for patients with HIV
A therapy showing promise to help control tuberculosis (TB) does not interfere with combined antiretroviral therapy (cART), according to new research.
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NewsImmunotherapy for gum disease? Study in mice shows promise
Delivering microparticles containing the immune-modulating compound CCL2 directly to the gums inhibited bone loss and sped up bone repair in a mouse model of periodontal disease, new research has found.
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NewsCircadian disruption and gut microbiome changes linked to colorectal cancer progression
Research has revealed how disruption of the circadian clock, the body’s internal, 24-hour biological pacemaker, may accelerate the progression of colorectal cancer by affecting the gut microbiome and intestinal barrier function.
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NewsGrazing zooplankton severely impacted by nanoplastic particles - but cyanobacteria unaffected
Researchers who studied how nanoplastic affects aquatic organisms in lakes and rivers found that some species are being wiped out, while others – such as cyanobacteria that contribute to algal blooms – are completely unaffected.
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NewsIncreased antioxidants produced in salted red perilla leaves during Japanese apricot pickling
Scientists found that antioxidant content and activity are increased during the processing and digestion of Japanese apricots pickled with salted red perilla leaves.
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NewsClimate change accelerates vulnerability and loss of resilience of key coral species in the Med
Red gorgonians exposed to marine heatwaves decrease the ability to resist and recover from other disturbances.