All The Microbiologist articles in Web Issue – Page 177
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NewsBacterial hijack mechanisms as advanced genetic tools
Researchers have uncovered the intricate molecular mechanism used by parasitic phytoplasma bacteria, known for inducing ‘zombie-like’ effects in plants.
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NewsHIV drug could prevent coronaviruses, study finds
New research has shown how an HIV drug could stop many coronavirus diseases, including the SARS-CoV-2 variants, when given to infected cells at the right concentration.
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NewsVery early antiretroviral therapy within hours of birth could suppress HIV in newborns
A study of more than 50 babies through 2 years old supports evidence that giving antiretroviral therapy (ART) to newborns with HIV within the first days of life can safely suppress amounts of HIV in the blood to undetectable levels.
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NewsNew study highlights COVID-19’s adaptive strategy for infection
Researchers have discovered a novel mechanism whereby the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, can vary its mode of infection in human cells.
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NewsReverse metabolomics method finds biomarker for inflammatory bowel disease
Scientists develop a groundbreaking approach to microbiome research, improving its ability to explain and treat disease.
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NewsNew institute to bolster global preparedness for future pandemics
The University of Hong Kong (HKU), the University of Cambridge (UCAM), and the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) have established the international headquarters of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Global Health Institute at HKU.
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NewsMale pathology drives avian epidemic dynamics, study shows
A combination of experimental data and transmission modeling demonstrated that male-biased pathology makes male canaries more likely to transmit disease than females.
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NewsSulfur-cycling microbes could open new vistas in river-wetland-ocean remediation
A review looks at research done on the high sulfur cycling (s-cycling) in a river-wetland-ocean continuum (RWO) which is largely mediated by microbial communities.
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NewsNew implants linked to less infection and better recovery from orthopedic surgery
Superior knee and hip replacements are a step closer after researchers further test and develop a new orthopedic implant coating which has the strong ability to ward off infection – as well as stimulate bone growth.
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NewsBroccoli molecule could shape immune defense against Cryptosporidium
Researchers have discovered that a common dietary supplement could protect against chronic Cryptosporidium infections which are particularly prevalent in children under two and in areas with poorer sanitation.
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NewsIce core proposal could revolutionise antibiotic discovery
A perspective article outlines a revolutionary approach to antibiotic discovery using ice cores, at a time when antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is projected to cause 10 million deaths per year by 2050.
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NewsDrug-resistant tuberculosis may be under-diagnosed, reveals genomic analysis
This genomic sequencing study, in southern Mozambique, is the first to characterise the drug resistance profile at the population level and identify mutations that escape routine diagnostic tests.
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NewsWorld Soil Day: AMI’s focus on the microbes beneath our feet
This World Soil Day, Applied Microbiology International turns the spotlight on some of the tiniest yet key promoters of soil health - its microbiota.
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NewsStudy reveals pain-relief pathways in disfiguring skin disease
For the first time, scientists have begun to figure out why the disfiguring skin lesions caused by cutaneous leishmaniasis don’t hurt.
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NewsU/EEA: HIV diagnoses rise for the first time in a decade
The increase in 2022 can be attributed to several factors including restoring surveillance activities, scale-up and introduction of novel testing strategies in many countries, migration patterns, lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and arrival of refugees.
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NewsPathogens use force to breach immune defenses, study finds
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown process by which pathogens enter a cell with physical force, breaching the body’s immune defenses that prevent infection.
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NewsNew model allows for learning and prediction of microbial interactions
Researchers describe a new framework they have created to predict how species within microbiomes interact with each other to create unique compositions.
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NewsKey algae species help soft corals survive warming oceans
The algae, from the genus Breviolum, resides inside the coral tissue, forming a symbiotic relationship, a new study finds.
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NewsBlood glycerol levels linked to tuberculosis severity in Type 2 Diabetes
A study has uncovered that elevated glycerol levels are responsible for increased severity of tuberculosis (TB) disease in experimental models with Type 2 diabetes (T2D).
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NewsFungi used to inoculate diseased fields and boost yields
A team of researchers has shown on a large scale that the application of mycorrhizal fungi in the field works.