All Asia & Oceania articles – Page 40
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NewsResearchers uncover mechanism behind Pseudomonas virulence
Pseudomonas aeruginosa regulator PvrA binds simultaneously to multiple pseudo-palindromic sites for efficient transcription activation, a research team has found.
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NewsBacteria engineered to biosynthesize intricate protein complexes
Researchers have developed an innovative bioengineering approach using genetically modified bacteria that can incorporate protein cages around protein crystals, producing highly customized protein complexes.
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NewsIron linked to blindness in ocular toxoplasmosis - offering hope for treatment
Researchers have identified the role of iron in ocular toxoplasmosis (OT), a form of toxoplasmosis that causes blindness, and found that treatment of mice with a compound that decreases iron was successful in reducing their symptoms.
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NewsStudy reveals bacterial protein capable of keeping human cells healthy
Researchers describes a hitherto unknown protein with anti-oxidizing properties secreted by Coxiella burnetii, a Gram-negative intracellular bacterium, pointing to possible treatments for auto-immune diseases and even cancer
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NewsDifferent Covid antibodies target distinct regions of spike protein
Researchers found that Covid antibodies can be categorized into three types, each targeting distinct regions of the viral spike protein, a key component of the vaccine antigen.
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NewsStatins team up with azoles to battle fungal infections
Researchers evaluated the antifungal efficacy of the pitavastatin-azole combination in silkworm models, suggesting its potential as an effective clinical treatment.
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NewsNew typhoid conjugate vaccine Bio-TCV® approved in Indonesia
Bio Farma’s Bio-TCV® typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) has been licensed in Indonesia following marketing approval from Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan (BPOM), the national regulatory authority.
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NewsiBridge programme proposes alternatives to chemical factories
A computer simulation program “iBridge” has been developed that can put together microbial cell factories quickly and efficiently to produce cosmetics and food additives, and raw materials for nylons.
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NewsZooplankton in ocean and freshwater rapidly escalating the global threat of plastics
Rotifers, a kind of microscopic zooplankton, are able to chew apart microplastics, breaking them down into even smaller, and potentially more dangerous, nanoplastics. Each rotifer can create between 348,000 and 366,000 per day.
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NewsHospital superbugs with hypervirulence and carbapenem resistance rise in China
A new bacterial threat, the carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-hvKP), is rapidly spreading in clinical environments in China, posing a significant public health challenge.
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NewsResearch partnerships to improve access to vaccines in low and middle-income countries
Four new research hubs that will address challenges of vaccine manufacturing and delivery in developing countries have been announced.
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NewsResearchers develop metal-enhanced fluorescence probes for influenza A virus detection
Lateral flow immunosensor incorporated with these probes allowed for speedy, accurate, cost-effective, and highly sensitive molecular diagnosis.
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NewsStudy confirms protective role of bacterium in chronic rhinosinusitis
Scientists investigate how microbes in the nasal mucosa may influence the pathophysiology of chronic sinusitis.
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NewsNew algae species rewrites understanding of reef systems
Scientists have identified and officially named four species of algae new to science, challenging previous taxonomical assumptions within the Porolithon genus.
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NewsSignificant genomic insight into tar spot of corn reveals sexual mode
First reported in 2015, tar spot is an emerging disease on corn that has rapidly spread across the United States and Canada, causing tremendous yield loss estimated at $1.2 billion in 2021 alone. Tar spot gets its name from its iconic symptoms that resemble the splatter of ...
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NewsSelf-powered microbial fuel cell biosensor monitors organic freshwater pollution
Researchers have developed a self-powered, inexpensive, and floating biosensor for monitoring water quality at the input of freshwater lakes and rivers.
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NewsMammalian cells may consume bacteria-killing viruses to promote cellular health
A study suggests that mammalian cells internalize phages as a resource to promote cellular growth and survival.
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NewsNovel technique for accurate, rapid COVID-19 testing IDs different variants
Research unveils a novel technique to detect different coronavirus variants quickly, including fast-spreading strains present in human saliva.
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NewsSunflower extract fights fungi to keep blueberries fresh
Rresearchers have reported that compounds from sunflower crop waste prevent rotting in blueberries. They suggest the food industry could use these natural compounds to protect against postharvest diseases.
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NewsNew hydrogel biomaterial mimics human tissue and fights bacteria
Scientists have created a new material, belonging to a family of substances called hydrogels, that could change the way human tissue can be grown in the lab and used in medical procedures.