All The Microbiologist articles in Web Issue – Page 170
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NewsScientists discover how environmental microbes boost fruit fly reproduction
A research group finds that environmental microorganisms enhance oogenesis in fruit flies, increasing the production of germline stem cells and the number of mature eggs in females via hormonal pathways.
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NewsStudy shines light on resourceful ways bacteria thrive in the human gut
A survey of bacterial genomes highlights the arsenal of enzymes microbes use to produce energy in the oxygen-poor environment of the gut.
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NewsScientists solve mystery of how predatory bacteria recognizes prey
A decades-old mystery of how natural antimicrobial predatory bacteria are able to recognize and kill other bacteria may have been solved, according to new research.
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NewsConsuming fermented food natto suppresses arteriosclerosis
A study shows that the intake of natto alters the composition of intestinal microflora in a mouse model, regulating the production of cytokines and chemokines associated with arteriosclerosis.
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NewsStudy reveals indoor metabolites as key indicators in asthma and allergic rhinitis
Analyzing dust for its chemical fingerprint may be a more reliable and consistent way to assess environmental risk for childhood asthma and allergic rhinitis than studying the complex and variable microbiome, a new study suggests.
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NewsA high-fat diet could make you vulnerable to harmful microbes, including Covid
A new study demonstrates that high-fat diets negatively impact genes linked not only to obesity, colon cancer and irritable bowels, but also to the immune system, brain function, and potentially COVID-19 risk.
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News Study demonstrates potency of synthetic antibiotic against serious chronic infections
A new synthetic antibiotic is shown to be more effective than established drugs against ‘superbugs’ such as MRSA, a new study shows.
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NewsIndustry collaboration funds development of RNA drugs against dengue fever virus
University team use patented nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)-based screening method to identify small molecules that specifically bind to the viruses’ highly conserved RNA structures and interrupt the viral infection cycle.
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NewsAdvanced viral diagnostics tool closer to widespread use
Scientists have introduced a powerful NGS-based screening and surveillance system that can detect any virus that can potentially infect humans, known or unknown, with greater sensitivity and speed than other NGS platforms.
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NewsStudy reveals clues to how Eastern equine encephalitis virus invades brain cells
An atomic-level investigation of how Eastern equine encephalitis virus binds to a key receptor and gets inside of cells also has enabled the discovery of a decoy molecule that protects against the potentially deadly brain infection, in mice.
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NewsGenomic ‘tweezer’ ushers in a new era of precision in microbiome research
Researchers have unveiled mEnrich-seq—an innovative method designed to substantially enhance the specificity and efficiency of research into microbiomes, the complex communities of microorganisms that inhabit the human body.
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NewsOne death and 30 illness cases due to STEC 0145 outbreak in UK
One person has died in the UK and 30 cases of illness confirmed following an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O145 identified through the analysis of whole genome sequencing (WGS) data.
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NewsResearchers reveal how pathogenic bacteria load their syringes
A new study reveals that pathogenic bacteria use molecular “shuttle services” to fill their injection apparatus with the right product.
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NewsFirst step towards synthetic CO2 fixation in living cells
Researchers have developed a synthetic biochemical cycle that directly converts CO2 into the central building block Acetyl-CoA.
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NewsAnts recognize infected wounds and treat them with antibiotics
Matabele ants have developed a sophisticated healthcare system: they can distinguish between non-infected and infected wounds and treat the latter efficiently with antibiotics they produce themselves.
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NewsAI model predicts which SARS-CoV-2 variants could cause new waves of infection
An AI model can predict which SARS-CoV-2 variants are likely to cause new waves of infection.
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NewsResearchers uncover how tiny plastics threaten our soil and health
A new study has found that both nanoplastics and microplastics alter soil microbes and increase antibiotic resistance. Nanoplastics, due to their small size and large surface area, had a more significant impact, even in small quantities.
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NewsSingle gene could be crucial for persistence in TB bacteria
Researchers have uncovered an important mechanism that allows the tuberculosis (TB) bacterium to persist in the human host for decades.
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NewsResearchers develop novel solution for Pichia pastoris enzyme production platform
A new study outlines a novel approach in enzyme production, harnessing the untapped potential of cyanobacterial biomass within the P. pastoris platform.
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NewsRevolutionary method offers one-pot fermentative growth of predatory bacteria
A new study describes a revolutionary method for growing and producing Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus, a predatory bacterium, within fermentative processes.