All Asia & Oceania articles – Page 7
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Researchers find ways for bacteria to produce PET-like materials
Researchers have recently developed a technology that could play a crucial role in solving the environmental pollution problem caused by plastics.
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Study reveals how pathogen breaches plant defences by hijacking plant protein
A recent study has uncovered how the pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum disrupts plant defenses through its type III effector RipAF1.
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Tiny heroes and innovative technology can fight back against antibiotic-resistant biofilms
Researchers show that antibiotic-infused silver nanoparticles can effectively break down biofilms and also unveil a new sensing method to assess antimicrobial activity.
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Innovative implant material combines osteogenic and antibacterial properties for superior bone repair
A new study introduces a novel polyetheretherketone (PEEK)-based implant material that not only promotes bone growth but also possesses potent antibacterial capabilities.
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Study probes prospects of genetically modified live-attenuated leishmania vaccines
A new study discusses genetically modified Leishmania with the potential to confer protection against wild-type Leishmania challenge in animal models.
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Fish gut microbes might play a role in future skin care products
Researchers have found molecules from fish gut bacteria that can inhibit tyrosinase and collagenase enzymes in lab-grown mouse cells, making them promising anti-wrinkle and skin-brightening agents for future cosmetic products.
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Researchers create new framework to understand how microbial communities emerge
Virtually all multicellular organisms on Earth live in symbiotic associations with very large and complex microbial communities known as microbiomes. New research has just been published aimed at offering a complete understanding how those relationships form.
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Researchers discover an effective and environment-friendly disinfectant
Researchers have discovered a promising alternative to chloroxylenol that works more effectively in combating certain common bacteria, fungi and viruses, and can be rapidly degraded and detoxified in receiving waters.
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Study sheds light on how oral bacteria can aggravate rheumatoid arthritis
Using detailed mechanistic studies in an animal model, researchers investigate the molecular mechanisms that link periodontal disease to rheumatoid arthritis
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Korea University Vaccine Innovation Center teams with Moderna on mRNA-based hantavirus vaccine development
The Vaccine Innovation Center at Korea University College of Medicine has entered into a full-scale collaboration with global pharmaceutical company Moderna to develop an mRNA-based hantavirus vaccine.
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Skin fungus colonization accelerates breast cancer tumor growth
A common skin fungus, Malassezia globosa may invade deep tissues through the skin or by other means, then cause tumor growth, according to a new study.
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Study uncovers the specialized immune cells that fight COVID-19
A team of researchers from Osaka University has pinpointed the B cells responsible for boosting COVID-19 immunity after vaccination.
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Newly discovered viruses in parasitic nematodes could change our understanding of how they cause disease
New research shows that parasitic nematodes, responsible for infecting more than a billion people globally, carry viruses that may solve the puzzle of why some cause serious diseases.
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Wild and human-cared spotted dolphins harbor different gastrointestinal microbiomes
A recent study highlighted the significant role of food source variations in shaping the gut microbiome of spotted dolphins, even when they inhabit similar environments.
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Technique boosts biofilm growth for efficient wastewater treatment
A biological method to treat sewage using moving, biofilm-covered plastic items known as carriers has been gaining prominence, and researchers have found ways to make the process more efficient.
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Protect your teeth with fruit and coconut: antimicrobial effects found in biomass compounds
To find an antibacterial that is easy to use and effective in preventing periodontal disease at all ages, researchers verified the antibacterial effect of seven different compounds against the periodontal pathogenic bacteria, Porphyromonas gingivalis.
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Waging war on ‘superbugs’ in aged care
A new study explores the link between the widespread use of antibiotics in residential aged care and the resulting antibiotic resistant bacteria in the gut that can be passed on to other residents
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Shedding light on the mechanism of yeast DNA repair
Researchers investigate the central role of Sae2, a protein in budding yeast, in regulating the DNA repair mechanism in yeast.
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Marine sponge microbe provides insights into the evolution of tuberculosis
The surprising discovery of a bacterium in a marine sponge from the Great Barrier Reef with striking similarity to the pathogen responsible for tuberculosis (TB) could unlock and inform future TB research and treatment strategies.
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Innovations in cancer treatment through targeted bacterial vaccines
Scientists outline efforts to create an antibacterial vaccine capable of eliciting robust immune responses to selectively eradicate Fusobacterium nucleatum while preserving other microbiota.