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NewsArctic microplastics: A ticking time bomb for climate feedback loops
A new study systematically maps the major transport pathways—atmospheric, oceanic, and local—and details how microplastics infiltrate Arctic food webs and interact with physical and biogeochemical processes that govern regional climate.
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NewsUnder the Lens: Plant microbiomes could cut agriculture’s dependence on chemicals, says Davide Bulgarelli
Understanding the hidden microbial communities that surround plant roots could pave the way for more sustainable farming, according to award-winning plant microbiologist Dr Davide Bulgarelli in conversation with Professor Emmanuel Adukwu.
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NewsMicrobe-mapping project transforms entire university campus into a “living lab”
An innovative citizen science project is combining large-scale microbe sampling with metagenomics workshops and utilising the power of students to map out the varied microbiomes of the University of Milano-Bicocca’s campus - including those within the students themselves. Source: Giulia Ghisleni and Antonia Bruno Student sampling microbes from ...
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NewsAMI teams up with the International Symposium on Biopolymers to launch new themed collection on microbial polymers
The Journal of Applied Microbiology is joining forces with the International Symposium on Biopolymers to launch a new themed collection called ‘Microbial polymers for industrial and environmental applications’. Guest editors Tanja Narancic and Kevin O’Connor reveal why this is such a fascinating area of research.
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NewsNo entry: Blocking viruses from entering cells
The Volkswagen Foundation funds a project by UdS, HIPS, and HZI to create an innovative platform for developing viral entry inhibitors—specifically targeting respiratory viruses and other viruses that pose a pandemic risk.
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NewsBiologist will use €1.63m grant to investigate how microorganisms reactivate their metabolism after prolonged dormancy.
Dr. Sofia Doello has been awarded a grant of around 1.63 million euros for her research through the Emmy Noether program. In her project ’Metabolic foundation of developmental transitions’, she will investigate how microorganisms reactivate their metabolism after a prolonged period of dormancy.
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NewsPlant DNA harbours virus ‘fossils’ that reflect 300 million years of evolution
New research shows that Caulimoviridae viruses have infected an extremely wide range of vascular plant hosts, from lycophytes to flowering plants, revealing the existence of 35 previously undescribed taxonomic clusters in Caulimoviridae.
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NewsResearchers call for increased screening for parasitic disease linked to HIV and cervical cancer risk
New research has highlighted the need to test millions of women and girls for female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), a neglected disease that can increase the risk of chronic illness, HIV and cervical cancer.
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NewsWith microbial help, sponges use photosynthesis, boosting productivity of tropical coral reefs
In marine environments, sponges tend to eat other organisms to get their nutrients. A new study demonstrates how sponges may also use photosynthesis, with the help of symbiotic microbes, and suggests sponge-rich ecosystems should be added to assessments of carbon sequestration.
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News ABM strengthens Irish life sciences business with major multi-site life sciences contract
ABM, a leading international provider of facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions, has secured a major multi-site services agreement with a leading global life sciences company operating manufacturing facilities across Ireland.
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NewsScripps Research scientists awarded $2M to advance global disease surveillance
Two Gates Foundation grants will expand wastewater surveillance and AI-driven disease monitoring to support faster public health responses worldwide.
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NewsWhen parasites stop having sex, they may become less picky about their hosts
A new evolutionary theory suggests that some asexual parasites may temporarily be able to infect a wider range of hosts as harmful genetic mutations build up.
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NewsQuiet emergence of superbug threat revealed in new study
Decades-old hospital samples have helped researchers uncover how a deadly antibiotic-resistant “superbug” quietly tightened its grip across the globe.
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NewsResearchers propose new listeria labelling for smoked salmon and other ready-to-eat foods
Researchers are proposing a new labelling scheme designed to give consumers a better opportunity to choose ready-to-eat foods, such as smoked salmon and spiced pork roll, without risking infection with Listeria bacteria.
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NewsBreast milk gives certain gut bacteria a head start
Research shows that sugars in breast milk play an important role in the development of the gut microbiota, during weaning or transition from breast milk to solid food.
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NewsBreakthrough study could unlock key to more reliable truffle cultivation
A pioneering study has revealed that growing truffles depends not just on soil conditions, but on a complex underground ecosystem that the truffles may help to engineer themselves.
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NewsHigh-resolution DNA typing uncovers hidden diversity of Toxoplasma gondii in China
An international research team has revealed previously hidden genetic diversity in Toxoplasma gondii, a globally distributed zoonotic parasite, in China.
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ArticleCOVID-19 vaccine boosters may help protect against future animal coronaviruses
COVID-19 vaccine boosters not only protect against SARS‑CoV‑2 but may also help protect against some future coronaviruses that risk spreading from animals to humans, researchers have shown.
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NewsExtreme droughts in the rainforest reduce important feedback between soil and atmosphere
The El Niño drought and heat suppress the capacity of the Amazon rainforest soil to absorb isoprene by a factor of four, while boosting its amount around the forest canopy.
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NewsFleming Initiative selects AWS to power global intelligence platform to tackle antimicrobial resistance
The Fleming Initiative has received support from Amazon Web Services (AWS), including up to several million pounds worth of cloud and AI technology, as well as technical support, for the Initiative’s global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) intelligence platform.