All Asia & Oceania articles – Page 25
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NewsSimplified formulation of oral cholera vaccine, licensed by Korean regulatory agency
Euvichol-S, a simplified formulation of oral cholera vaccine, has been licensed by Korean regulatory agency, and is expected to alleviate global cholera vaccine shortages.
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NewsArtificial intelligence predicts the influence of microplastics on soil properties
Scientists used machine learning to reveal how different characteristics of soil microplastics can significantly alter soil properties.
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OpinionIs climate change driving an increase in cases of anthrax?
The anthrax outbreak in Africa could be a harbinger of more to come, with climate change creating opportunities for the emergence of more cross-over strains capable of causing anthrax-like infections.
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NewsDr Taniya RoyChowdhury named as winner of the inaugural Christiana Figueres Prize 2023
Dr Taniya RoyChowdhury of Woodwell Climate Research Center in the US has been named as this year’s winner of the inaugural Christiana Figueres Prize for microbiology.
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NewsNovel intranasal mask protects respiratory tract from viral aerosols
Researchers have developed a novel intranasal mask to protect the respiratory tract from viral aerosols. It showed satisfactory protection in mouse model, digital human nasal model and human respiratory tract model.
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NewsViral enhancement of nanomaterial cancer sensor improves early detection
Researchers have developed an advanced system of breast cancer cell detection with improved speed and sensitivity, using a viral mechanism to enhance the tool’s sensing accuracy.
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NewsGenetics of host plants determine what microorganisms they attract
Plants often develop communities with microorganisms in their roots, which influences plant health and development. It is unclear whether genetic variation in the host plants plays a role in recruitment of these microbes.
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NewsMedicinal plants offer hope for drug discovery and development against COVID-19
A new book offers insights into treating SARS-CoV-2 infections and respiratory problems, highlighting prospective drug discovery opportunities based on bioactive components from medicinal plants and herbal remedies.
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NewsScientists construct a synthetic yeast genome
The yeast genome contains redesigned chromosome sequences that can shed light on the impact of genetic variations on individual traits and potentially be used to reveal the causes of genetic diseases
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NewsScientists reveal the molecular structure of a complex bacteriophage
For the first time, the molecular structure of a complete tailed virus with a flexible tail has been solved in unprecedented detail.
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NewsNew software makes rapid inroads to find viral weapons for germ warfare
A new bioinformatics software program is paving the way for a rapid expansion of research into bacteriophages, the viruses or phages that play key roles in controlling bacteria.
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NewsResearchers report the high-res structure of a cyanobacterial virus
Researchers have outlined the high-resolution structure of a little-known virus, improving our understanding of viral infection, which could pave the way for more accurate predictions of climate change.
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NewsNew pasteurization method wipes out pathogens on buckwheat sprouting seeds, study shows
A new pasteurization technique uses plasma, vacuum packaging and hot water to inactivate food pathogens on buckwheat seeds, cutting the risk of food poisoning outbreaks without preventing the seeds from sprouting. The technique, which reduces the total time for seed pasteurization,was developed by scientists at Kyonggi University ...
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NewsGut bacteria of malnourished children benefit from key elements in therapeutic food
Researchers investigating a new therapeutic food aimed at repairing malnourished children’s underdeveloped gut microbiomes has identified key, naturally occurring biochemical components and the important bacterial strains that process these components.
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News3G microbial cell factories: achieving sustainable goals with engineered microorganisms
Scientists review the progress made in the development of artificial biological systems for 3G refineries over the last decade.
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NewsMaking probiotics more widely applicable through ‘CRISPR’ engineering
Scientists review the recent progress and challenges in the production and use of genetically modified probiotics.
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News Researchers develop a novel dry-powder inhaled vaccine platform
Researchers have developed a single-dose, dry-powder, inhalable vaccine platform using nano-micro composite multilevel structures, which is effective in blocking respiratory viral infection and transmission in animal models.
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NewsLong term green manuring strengthens core microbiomes
Scientists have presented evidence of the unique role of green manure in keeping and improving soil health, specifically hairy vetch, which is widely used in seasonal or spatial fallow farmland in northern China.
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NewsSilent carriers: long-standing SARS-CoV-2 RNA in respiratory vesicles
Studies exploring extracellular vesicles (EVs) have uncovered an important piece of information: SARS-CoV-2 RNA was present in EVs in individuals who tested negative via standard RT-PCR methods.
