All Stockholm University articles
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Yeast reveals how species adapt to a warmer climate
Researchers harnessed the power of experimental evolution with the microbial model system yeast (Saccharomyces spp.) to measure the evolutionary potential of populations to adapt to future warming, in real time and across the entire species tree.
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Microbial ‘phosphorus gatekeeping’ found at center of study exploring 700,000 years of iconic coastline
A new study has dug deep into the past of the coastal dunes of an iconic Queensland location in a bid to better understand how microscopic processes in the soil support some of the most biodiverse landscapes on Earth.
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National-level actions effective at tackling antibiotic resistance
National-level policies can reduce the impact of antibiotic resistance across diverse countries, according to a new study. The comparison of countries found that national action was consistently associated with improved indicators of antibiotic resistance.
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Zika uses human skin as ‘mosquito magnet’ to spread virus further
A new study shows that the Zika virus causes metabolic changes in human skin that essentially transforms it from a protective barrier to a magnet for mosquitoes.
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Visualizing fungal infections deep in living tissue reveals proline metabolism link to virulence
The first successful application of 2-photon intravital microscopy (IVM) to image the dynamics of fungal infections in the kidney of a living host reveals that Candida albicans requires the ability to metabolize proline to mount virulent infections.
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Biological particles play crucial role in Arctic cloud ice formation
A new study reveals a crucial role of biological particles, including pollen, spores, and bacteria, in the formation of ice within Arctic clouds.
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Study unveils gene expression of photosynthetic symbiont in marine diatom
A new study explores the genetic expression of a photosynthetic symbiont that lives inside an abundant marine organism.