All UK & Rest of Europe articles – Page 68
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CareersLikeminded researchers all over the world - our experiences of FEMS
Two microbiologists successfully applied to AMI for a Scientific Conference Abstract Scholarship to attend the 10th FEMS Congress of European Microbiologists in July - and now they tell us what they got out of it.
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NewsSepsis is as common as cancer, study reveals
A study in Sweden that more than four percent of all hospitalizations involved the patient suffering from sepsis, and 20 percent of all sepsis patients died within three months.
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CareersUnpeeling the layers - what my summer placement taught me about onion rot and lab life
Shi Yang Xie is doing a Applied Microbiology International Summer Placement at Cardiff University School of Biosciences with Dr Rebecca Weiser. She reveals what her research into bacterial onion rot is uncovering.
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NewsAlgae provide clues about 600 million years of plant evolution
Research team led by Göttingen University investigates 10 billion RNA snippets to identify ’hub genes’.
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NewsPioneering microbiology journal appoints 14 new junior editors in drive to nurture early careers talent
Applied Microbiology International (AMI) is boosting training and development opportunities for early career scientists in journal publishing with the appointment of 14 new junior editors on its flagship journal Letters in Applied Microbiology (LAM).
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NewsISM hosting symposium on probiotics and microbiota supplements applications
The International Society of Microbiota has announced an upcoming symposium dedicated to clinicians on probiotics and microbiota supplements.
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NewsAntibiotics promote the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the gut
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria get extra nutrients and thrive when the drugs kill ‘good’ bacteria in the gut, a new study reveals.
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NewsMoulds and yeasts in the indoor environment do not increase the risk of developing asthma
Moulds and yeasts in the indoor environment are not associated with an increased risk of asthma among children, according to a study analysing the microbiota of hundreds of Finnish homes.
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NewsTexas Biomed partners with Scancell to test novel COVID vaccine
A DNA-based vaccine is very effective at protecting against COVID-19, according to a joint preclinical study by Scancell Ltd and Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed).
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NewsFungal-plant symbiosis offers a promising tool to boost crop resilience
A species of fungus that normally grows in the wild and kills insects can be successfully inoculated in oilseed rape plants where it fosters a unique symbiotic relationship.
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NewsWaste colonies yield bacterium with 3 enzymes that may break down polyester
Scientists have enriched expanded polystyrene waste from a beach in Ireland to isolate a bacterium which proved to contain three enzymes that could break down polyester.
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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 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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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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NewsResearch team develop nano-sized force sensor and improve high-precision microscopy
In many cases, cells are very active in their movement and serve as power generators. The ability of cells to produce physical forces is one of the basic functions of the body. When running, for example, the forces generated in the cells cause the muscles to contract and the breath ...
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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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NewsBlood test could spot cause of childhood fever from molecular signatures
A simple blood test which may be able to rapidly diagnose the cause of a child’s illness could be ‘transformative’, say researchers.
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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 ...