Research – Page 65
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NewsFrench PDO cheeses and milks harbour startling microbial diversity
A study of French PDO dairy products revealed the existence of extremely rich microbial assemblages: 820 bacterial species and 333 mould/yeast species in the cheeses, and 1,230 bacterial species and 1,367 mould/yeast species in the milk sources.
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NewsRecurrent wheezing in children linked to ‘silent’ lung infections
Nearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing have “silent” lung infections without symptoms, new research reveals. That finding could have big effects on how the condition is treated.
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NewsResearchers find unexpectedly large methane source in overlooked landscape
Researchers reported that upland landscapes were releasing some of the highest methane emissions yet documented among northern terrestrial ecosystems. The research was sparked when a greenhouse gas began ballooning under lawns in Fairbanks.
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NewsStudy shows donor kidneys with toxoplasma do not increase risks for transplant patients
Researchers have found that transplant patients who receive kidneys infected with the parasite toxoplasma have virtually the same outcomes as those who receive toxoplasma-negative organs.
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NewsNew research shows how testosterone may shield against severe Covid-19
A new study has revealed important information about how a patient’s testosterone level can help protect them from severe Covid-19.
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NewsBacteria encode hidden genes outside their genome - so do we?
A new study shows that bacteria can create free-floating and ephemeral genes, raising the possibility that similar genes exist outside of our own genome.
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NewsDengue vaccine is effective and safe, reveals first global meta-analysis
The study, conducted by cross-referencing data from 19 scientific studies, involving over 20,000 individuals, shows an efficacy rate of over 50% in reducing disease cases, with lasting effects and a high safety profile.
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NewsRaw meat based diets for pets are carrying multi-drug resistant pathogens
Raw meat-based diets for pets can serve as a vehicle for multi-drug resistant pathogens, posing significant risks to their owners, a new study has found.
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NewsPandemic stranding ended up helping to solve mystery of synthetic polymers and fungi
A chemistry PhD student who was stranded during the pandemic used the time for research on Candida albicans, leading to a successful collaboration between natural product researchers and infection biologists from Germany and Australia.
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NewsPrioritizing the elderly for COVID-19 boosters reduces overall deaths
When COVID-19 booster vaccines are in short supply, prioritizing the elderly over other age groups for booster vaccination results in the lowest loss of life, reports a new study.
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NewsInfected bacteria fight back with ‘hidden’ genes that halt cell growth, slow viral spread
Researchers have uncovered a surprising way bacteria defend themselves: when a bacterium is infected, bacterial enzymes that copy genetic information from RNA into DNA synthesize genes whose protein products help shut down cell growth.
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NewsMarine algae use massive enzymes of unprecedented size to biosynthesize fish-killing toxins
Marine algae Prymnesium parvum use massive enzymes dubbed PKZILLAs – some of the largest proteins ever to be identified in nature – to make large and complex prymnesin neurotoxins responsible for mass fish kills during harmful algal blooms worldwide.
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NewsAncient viral elements in RNA kickstart bone repair
A common transposable element - a DNA fragment originating from an ancient virus - plays a positive role in triggering bone repair, with potential applications in treating osteoporosis and many other diseases.
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NewsMulti-omics strategy reveals how insect parasite fungus ameliorates sepsis-associated acute kidney injury
Scientists have found that Cordyceps sinensis significantly ameliorates renal injury and inflammation in sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (S-AKI) by regulating mitochondrial energy metabolism and macrophage polarization.
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NewsNasal microbiome: friendly pirates deprive multi-resistant bugs of iron
A new study reveals that whether dangerous staphylococci survive in the nose depends on what other bacteria are present – and how they obtain iron.
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NewsReport on Great Barrier Reef shows coral cover was increasing before onset of serious bleaching, cyclones
Coral cover has increased in all three regions on the Great Barrier Reef and is at regional highs in two of the three regions according to a report by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) - but the results come with a note of caution.
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NewsSaliva indicates severity of recurrent respiratory infections in children
A saliva test can more accurately indicate the severity of recurrent respiratory infections in children than the standard blood test. If saliva contains too few broadly protective antibodies, a child is more likely to suffer from pneumonia episodes.
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NewsFungi elude antifungal treatments by restructuring cell walls
A new multi-institutional study has characterized how fungi adapt to restructure their cell walls, effectively thwarting current antifungal medications. This new information opens opportunities to devise more effective use of antifungal drugs.
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NewsDo smells prime our gut to fight off infection?
A recent study shows that the nematode C. elegans reacts to the odor of pathogenic bacteria by preparing its intestinal cells to withstand a potential onslaught.
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NewsMicrobes conquer the next extreme environment - your microwave
A radiation-resistant microbiome inside microwaves resembles that on solar panels, a new study finds.