All UK & Rest of Europe articles – Page 77
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NewsIce cap teeming with thousands of microbe species
Greenlandic ice is teeming with microscopic organisms that until recently science had no idea existed, with evidence suggesting that the tiny creatures colour the ice and make it melt faster.
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NewsLiverpool begins first human trial of Zika vaccine
The first participant has received a dose of a new Zika virus vaccine being trialled by the University of Liverpool.
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NewsIntestinal ecosystem directly affects anorexia
Severe changes in the intestinal ecosystem of bacteria and viruses directly affect the development and maintenance of anorexia nervosa
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NewsCRISPR pioneers invent cutting-edge genome edit tool
The team that first discovered the CRISPR loci has now developed a new genome engineering tool that tackles some of the limitations of the most popular CRISPR-based tools.
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NewsMicrobes devour mining waste, yielding resources
Researchers have developed a new mining technique which uses microbes to recover metals and store carbon in the waste produced by mining. Adopting this technique of reusing mining waste, called tailings, could transform the mining industry and create a greener and more sustainable future. Tailings are a ...
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NewsAchilles heel is uncovered in Helicobacter pylori
Researchers have discovered a weakness in the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, which could be exploited to develop new drugs.
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NewsPhage delivers double whammy against biofilms
A novel bacteriophage isolated from sewage water not only kills its target bacteria in the Klebsiella oxytoca complex but was unexpectedly found to be capable of disrupting biofilms produced by these bacteria.
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NewsNew statistics standards aim to cut out errors
A new paper indicates that the methods researchers use to report on analyses of survey data vary widely and frequently contain mistakes, and proposea new standards to improve the reporting of analyses using complex sample survey data.
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NewsBCG does not protect health workers against Covid
A world-leading international trial into the immune boosting benefits of the tuberculosis vaccine, BCG, has found it does not protect healthcare workers against COVID-19.
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NewsCyanobacteria membrane proteins similar to animals’
A dynamin-like protein, namely SynDLP, has been identified in the genome of a cyanobacterium.
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NewsSystem targets and degrades viral RNA to treat Covid infection
Researchers have developed a system that directly targets and degrades the viral RNA genome, reducing infection in mice. The method could be adapted to fight off many viruses, as well as treat various diseases.
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NewsmRNA ingredient produced by biocatalytic synthesis
The new and patented method for the production of the important mRNA vaccine component pseudouridine is more efficient, sustainable and cost-effective than the previously used chemical synthesis.
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NewsMechanisms may be used to lure viruses into a trap
Researchers have described previously unknown mechanisms of viral penetration by the Influenza A and Ebola viruses, which could lead to new approaches to prevent infections.
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NewsUnknown bacteria key players in ocean energy cycle
Researchers have identified a previously unknown group of bacteria, called UBA868, as key players in the energy cycle of the deep ocean.
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CareersUnloved lab equipment earns new lease of life
UniGreenScheme founder Michael McLeod opens up to The Microbiologist on how a student side hustle trawling car boot sales has evolved into a burgeoning business that trades surplus lab equipment to researchers in need.
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NewsFast and easy method detects antibiotic resistance
Scientists have developed a technique that obtains an antibiogram within 2-4 hours instead of the current 24 hours for the most common germs and one month for tuberculosis.
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NewsAlgae yield clues to how complex life developed
Researchers studying green algae in Swedish lakes have succeeded in identifying which environmental conditions promote multicellularity.
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NewsBacterial duo feed cuticle in wood-eating beetles
Two bacterial symbionts supply auger beetles with the vital nutrients for the synthesis of a sturdy exoskeleton.
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NewsAntimicrobial use in agriculture can breed bacteria resistant to first-line human defences
A new study has shown that overuse of antimicrobials in livestock production can drive the evolution of bacteria more resistant to the first line of the human immune response.
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NewsMicrobes will transform our town and cityscapes - and here’s how
A new review examining microbes and architecture reveals how buildings of the future will be unrecognisable by modern standards as they perform functions such as bioremediation that do not exist today.