All The Microbiologist articles in Web Issue – Page 32
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NewsJuicing may harm your health in just three days
Juicing without fibres turns out to be detrimental to both gut and oral microbiomes by disrupting their compositions, leading to the flourishing of harmful bacteria associated with inflammation.
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NewsLancaster University spinout secures funding to advance healthcare diagnostics
Lancaster University spin out CCI Photonics has secured significant funding to develop its diagnostic technology, which aims to improve healthcare outcomes by using AI to detect infectious diseases and determine patients’ antibiotic susceptibilities in under 15 minutes.
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NewsUsing sugars from peas speeds up sour beer brewing
Researchers have brewed new sour beers in less time using field peas. The experimental beers had fruity flavors and other attributes comparable to a commercial Belgian-style sour, but with shorter, simpler brewing steps.
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NewsScientists develop groundbreaking biosensor for rare earth element detection
A prototype for an innovative biosensor can detect rare earth elements and be modified for a range of applications. Synthetic scientists engineered proteins to create molecular nanomachines that generate easily detectable signals when they selectively bind to Lns.
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NewsNew phage platform pinpoints viruses that can deliver a knockout blow for killer bacteria
An international group of microbial experts has launched a powerful and flexible free online genomic toolkit for more rapid development of phage therapy. They say it is capable of assessing if a phage is suitable for a targeted therapy in under 10 minutes.
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NewsNIH awards $20.6 million grant to establish Human Virome Characterization Center at UCLA
NIH has awarded a $20.6 million grant over five years to establish one of five Human Virome Characterization Centers to advance understanding of the virome’s role in human health and disease across the oral-gut-brain axis.
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NewsHow worried should we be about bird flu? An expert explains.
As U.S. health officials announce that a new strain of avian flu, H5N9, has been discovered on a duck farm in California, UC Berkeley School of Public Health’s John Swartzberg opens up on how much of a threat it poses.
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Long ReadsMeet the microbes revolutionising the sustainable recovery of critical metals
As we strive towards a Net Zero society that is based on clean, green, and renewable technologies rather than fossil fuels, we are creating a new and intensifying reliance on another essential resource: metals.
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NewsVirus that causes COVID-19 increases risk of cardiac events
A new study found severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection was associated with the rapid growth of plaque in the coronary arteries and an increased risk of cardiovascular events.
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NewsRising threat of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriales (CRE) spurs urgent healthcare alert
The deteriorating epidemiological situation of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriales (CRE) has spurred ECDC to alert EU/EAA countries to the importance of controlling the spread of CRE infections to safeguard their healthcare systems.
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NewsStudy uncovers how dengue virus hijacks human plasmin for infection
Scientists characterized and revealed the correct structural bindings between dengue virus and human plasmin from mosquito blood meal to allow better understanding in dengue virus pathogenesis.
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NewsWe know what you ate: Detailed protein maps assess intestinal health
A new method has been designed to map the near-exact molecular details of the human and bacterial protein regulations within the host-gut microbiome interactions. These proteins could be used for medical and dietary intervention to maintain intestinal health.
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NewsYellowstone yields insights into how ancient microbes adapted to Great Oxidation Event
A new study highlights fresh knowledge of how ancient microorganisms adapted from a low-oxygen prehistoric environment to the one that exists today. It compared heat-loving organisms in two thermal features within Yellowstone National Park.
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NewsBioink for personalized tissue repair developed using kombucha SCOBY nanocellulose
Researchers have developed a bioink using nanocellulose derived from Kombucha SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast) as the scaffold material.
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NewsExposure to air pollution associated with more hospital admissions for lower respiratory infections
New research shows that long-term exposure to PM2.5, PM10, NO2 and ozone (O3) air pollution is associated with more hospital admissions for lower respiratory tract infections in adults.
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NewsGroundbreaking Ebola vaccination trial launches in Uganda
In a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners have launched a first ever vaccine trial for Ebola from the Sudan species of the virus, and at an unprecedented speed for a randomized vaccine trial in an emergency. Source: CDC Global ...
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CareersSummer studentship: Ojewale finds novel Actinomycetes offer rare antimicrobial metabolites
Ojewale Ifeoluwa Florence reports back on her AMI-sponsored summer studentship which focused on the investigation of Actinobacteria found in local freshwater environments in Ogun State, Nigeria, under supervisor Dr. Amina Badmos.
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NewsDelicate nanoflower is deadly to bacteria
A carnation-like nanostructure could someday be used in bandages to promote wound healing. Researchers report that laboratory tests of their nanoflower-coated dressings demonstrate antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and biocompatible properties.
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NewsNew method offers faster response to new virus variants
Researchers present a promising approach for swift identification of mutations that are crucial for the immune escape that enables the rapid adaptation of vaccines to new virus variants. It is based on a previously established method called mutational scanning.
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NewsInfant gut bacteria and food allergies: the good, the bad, and the ugly
A research study delves into the associations between neonatal gut microbiota compositions and food allergies, in order to find a way to improve infants’ immunities.