All UK & Rest of Europe articles – Page 79
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NewsGenomic surveillance may track evolution of emerging wheat disease fungus
Genomic surveillance may be an effective disease management tool against the wheat blast pandemic, with the ability to trace lineages of emerging crop diseases, and to identify genetic traits for breeding disease-resistant lines, a study suggests.
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NewsA polychromatic light device has an antibacterial effect in blood
Polychromatic light administered by device into blood delivers a moderate antibacterial effect, according to a multidisciplinary team of researchers.
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NewsGold-based antibiotics shine through in battle against multi-drug resistant superbugs
Several gold-based compounds with the potential to treat multidrug-resistant ’superbugs’ have been identified in new research being presented at this year’s ECCMID.
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NewsSpread of COVID-19 in households linked to virus on hands and surfaces, say researchers
A new Imperial College London-led study provides the first empirical evidence for transmission of SARS-CoV-2 via people’s hands and frequently touched household surfaces.
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NewsOmicron appears more deadly than seasonal influenza, study suggests
Adults hospitalised with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant have a higher death rate than those hospitalised with seasonal influenza, even though Omicron is considered less virulent with lower case fatality rates than the delta and alpha strains, new research being presented at ECCMID suggests.
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NewsMask rule in hospitals may have little impact on COVID-19 transmission during Omicron wave
A study in large London hospital during first 10 months of Omicron activity suggests the real-world benefit of mask-wearing in isolation is likely to be modest, according to new research being presented at this year’s ECCMID.
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NewsGene scissors used successfully in the laboratory against HIV-related virus
Researchers have provided initial proof of concept for a potential therapeutic approach targeting HTLV-1, a retrovirus that triggers aggressive forms of leukemia or an incurable spinal cord disease that leads to paralysis.
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NewsTracking batch culture pinpoints moment when ‘silent’ biosynthetic gene clusters kick in
A team of scientists has mapped the times during a batch culture when core biosynthetic genes surged into action, showing that bursts of biosynthetic gene cluster (BGC) transcriptional activity correlated with surges in net production rates per cell of known natural compounds.
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NewsSARS-CoV-2 infection speeds up the progression of dementia, new study shows
All subtypes of dementia, irrespective of patients’ previous dementia types, behaved like rapidly progressive dementia following COVID-19.
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NewsChemical warfare against competitors drives colonization success in plant microbiota
Two natural chemicals - produced by a single bacterium - not only affect the structural organization of the root microbiota, but also act in concert to give the bacterium an advantage in colonizing and dominating the root niche.
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NewsInto the microverse: scientists deploy novel data-driven method to map microbial niches
The researchers analysed and quantified thousands of metagenomic data sets from different microbial samples from all over the world.
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NewsHuman case of tick-borne encephalitis virus acquired in the UK for first time
The first confirmed domestically-acquired case of tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) has been identified in a man who was bitten by ticks in Yorkshire, and another probable human case has been detected in the Loch Earn area of Scotland.
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NewsBats disturbed by humans are more frequently infected with coronaviruses
Bats in human-dominated ecosystems have a higher prevalence of coronaviruses, increasing the possibility that these could be transmitted to humans.
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NewsOutbreak of typhoid on Dutch ship traced to contaminated drinking water in corroded tank
A large outbreak of typhoid on a ship in the Netherlands was traced to contaminated water, this year’s ECCMID 2023 will hear.
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NewsToddler diagnosed with rare Mycobacterium marinum infection following iguana bite
A 3-year-old girl was infected with an unusual Mycobacterium marinum infection, that developed following an iguana bite, report the doctors who treated her at this year’s ECCMID in April.
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NewsDr Rob Turner appointed as General Manager of Wickham Micro
Wickham Micro, a leading UK provider of microbiology testing services, has announced the appointment of Dr. Rob Turner as the new General Manager, as part of the company’s ongoing investment strategy to drive growth and innovation.
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NewsWhat’s stopping bacteria from becoming biofactories that transform toxic metals into metallic nanoparticles?
A research group working on using microbes to transform toxic metals into valuable metallic nanoparticles has designed a form of E. coli that can resist 1,000 times more tellurite than its wild-type counterpart.
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NewsHuman body is breeding ground for antimicrobial resistance genes, new research suggests
The community of microbes living in and on our bodies may be acting as a reservoir for antibiotic resistance, according to new research from the Earlham Institute and Quadram Institute in Norwich.
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NewsFlu can trigger a heart attack, Dutch study suggests
Individuals who are diagnosed with flu are six times more likely to have a heart attack in the week after they test positive for the virus than they are in the year before or afterwards, a Dutch study being presented at this year’s ECCMID 2023 has found.
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NewsAntibiotics do not reduce risk of dying in adults hospitalised with common respiratory infections, suggests study
Most patients admitted to hospital with acute viral respiratory infections are given antibiotics. Now new research to be presented at this year’s ECCMID in Copenhagen suggests that prescribing antibiotic therapy to adults hospitalised with common viral respiratory infections such as influenza is unlikely to save lives.