All Washington University in St. Louis articles
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NewsResearch identifies immune response that controls Oropouche infection and prevents neurological damage
Research conducted on mice has identified that the rapid response of a specific type of defense cell is essential for controlling Oropouche virus infections and preventing serious neurological damage.
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NewsScientists probe tool used by harmful bacteria to hijack crops
Researchers have identified a tool that helps the bacteria Pseudomonas syringae turn a plant’s fundamental biology against itself. The findings could eventually lead to new approaches to protecting crops.
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NewsSimple rules govern soil microbiome responses to environmental change
New research shows that a deceptively simple mathematical model can describe how the soil responds to environmental change. Using just two variables, the model shows that changes in pH levels consistently result in three distinct metabolic states of the community.
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NewsNew biosensor can detect airborne bird flu in under 5 minutes
A new biosensor for monitoring aerosol particles of H5N1 works within five minutes, preserving the sample of the microbes for further analysis and providing a range of the pathogen concentration levels detected on a farm.
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NewsNasal COVID-19 vaccine to enter US clinical trials
A nasal vaccine for COVID-19 is poised to enter a phase 1 clinical trial in the U.S. after an investigational new drug application from Ocugen, Inc. was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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NewsScientists collect ‘microbial fingerprints’ found in household plumbing
Scientists sampled faucets in eight homes for seven days to see the flow and change of different bacteria populations. They found that, though houses generally shared major categories of bacteria, down to the species level, there was wide variation from house to house.
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NewsNovel electro-biodiesel a more efficient, cleaner alternative to existing alternatives
Researchers have used electrocatalysis of carbon dioxide to create an electro-biodiesel that is 45 times more efficient and uses 45 times less land than soybean-based biodiesel production.
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NewsGame-changing purple bacteria can become bioplastic factories
Two new studies highlight one potential source of game-changing materials: purple bacteria that, with a little encouragement, can act like microscopic factories for bioplastics.
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NewsFluctuating cellular energy drives microbial bioproduction
Scientists studying ATP dynamics in various fermentation conditions have developed a cost-effective approach to enhance bioproduction through supplementation of ATP-promoting carbon sources.