All Washington State University articles
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NewsLivestock abortion surveillance could protect livelihoods and detect emerging global pathogens
A study suggests timely reporting and investigating of livestock abortions is feasible in rural areas and can provide insights into emerging infectious diseases.
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NewsDeadly bacteria show thirst for human blood
Some of the world’s deadliest bacteria seek out and feed on human blood, a newly-discovered phenomenon researchers are calling “bacterial vampirism”.
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NewsGenes identified that allow bacteria to thrive despite toxic heavy metal in soil
Some soil bacteria can acquire sets of genes that enable them to pump the heavy metal nickel out of their systems, a study has found. This enables the bacteria to not only thrive in otherwise toxic soils but help plants grow there as well.
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NewsPossible ‘Trojan Horse’ found for treating stubborn bacterial infections
Bacteria can be tricked into sending death signals to stop the growth of their slimy, protective homes that lead to deadly infections, a new study demonstrates.
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NewsFungi that live in healthy plants are sensitive to climate change
Findings more than a decade in the making reveal a rich diversity of beneficial fungi living in boreal forest trees, with implications for the health of forests.
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NewsResearchers create safer form of Coxiella burnetii for scientific use
Scientists have unexpectedly discovered that the weakened form of the bacteria Coxiella burnetii (C. burnetii) not typically known to cause disease, has naturally acquired an ability to do so.
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NewsNovel early-detection method aims to stem disease spread in animal trade
Researchers have described a simplified method to detect a deadly fungus killing European salamanders - Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans, or Bsal.
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NewsInfection-resistant 3D-printed metals developed for implants
A novel surgical implant is able to kill 87% of the bacteria that cause staph infections in laboratory tests, while remaining strong and compatible with surrounding tissue like current implants.
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NewsStudy to analyze how coronavirus spreads between wildlife and humans
The data will be used to create predictive models that can be used to prepare and protect human health for future variants and diseases.
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News Finger-prick test developed for ‘trich’ a common, undiagnosed STI
A quick, affordable diagnostic test may help curb one of the most prevalent but least discussed sexually transmitted infections.
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NewsParasite common in cats causes abortion in bighorn sheep
A parasite often spread by domestic and wild cats could hamper ongoing conservation efforts in bighorn sheep.
