All Bacteria articles – Page 14
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NewsBacteria linked to successful restoration of elkhorn coral colonies
Coral restoration should prioritize shallower depths with faster currents in low-nutrient environments to promote a healthier microbial community, a new study suggests.
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NewsResearchers uncover control mechanisms of polysaccharide utilization in gut bacterium
Polysaccharide utilization loci (PULs) complexes enable bacteria to bind, break down, and import specific polysaccharides, contributing to successful gut colonization. A new study explores how PULs are regulated post-transcriptionally to adapt to environmental changes.
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NewsFeeding your good gut bacteria through fibre in diet may boost body against infections
Researchers who used computational approaches to analyse the gut microbiome composition of over 12,000 peoplefrom their stool samples found that a person’s microbiome ‘signature’ can predict whether their gut is likely to be colonised by Enterobacteriaceae.
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NewsSelf-destructing vaccine offers enhanced protection against tuberculosis in monkeys
A self-destructing vaccine administered intravenously provides additional safety and protection against tuberculosis (TB) in macaque monkeys, suggests new research.
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NewsCARB-X funds Peptilogics to develop a novel, broad-spectrum therapeutic to treat fracture-related infections
CARB-X will award Peptilogics US$3.3 million to develop and execute a workplan for its slow-release formulation of a novel, broad-spectrum therapeutic, zaloganan-CR, an engineered peptide intended for use in preventing infection after high-energy-traumatic bone injuries.
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NewsScientists uncover key step in how diazotrophs ‘fix’ nitrogen
There are only two ways of fixing nitrogen, one industrial and one biological. To better understand a key component of the biological process, researchers took a multi-pronged approach.
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NewsStudy finds diversity of deadly bacteria different in Saudi Arabia compared with rest of world
The largest epidemiology study ever of multidrug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in Saudi hospitals reveals a unique health strategy is required for Saudi Arabia.
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NewsElderberry juice shows benefits for weight management, metabolic health
Elderberry juice may be a potent tool for weight management and enhancing metabolic health, according to a recent study.
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NewsBacteria produce molecules that help viruses infect competing bacteria
In a new study, researchers have discovered a new way that bacteria can kill their competitors in complex microbial communities, revealing novel approaches to leverage viruses to kill harmful bacteria.
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NewsPlant cells gain immune capabilities when it’s time to fight disease
New research reveals how plant cells switch roles to protect themselves against pathogens. When a threat is encountered, the cells enter a specialized immune state and temporarily become PRimary IMmunE Responder (PRIMER) cells.
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NewsStudy uncovers previously unknown bacterial mode of resistance against viruses
Researchers have discovered a unique mechanism that protects marine bacteria from viruses that attack them.
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NewsParasite ‘matchmakers’ genetically alter plant cells to attract insects
Researchers have revealed how parasitic phytoplasmas manipulate plant biology to act as matchmakers, boosting male insect appeal by modulating hosts to attract more reproductive females.
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NewsDecoding the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2024: A critical analysis of global and Chinese key data
A new paper provides an in-depth interpretation of the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2024, analyzes global TB trends, updates the status of drug-resistant TB, discusses the intersection between TB and HIV, and summarizes the implications of the pandemic on TB control efforts.
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NewsCanceling effect of genetics and environmental changes on bacterial growth
In this study, high-throughput biological experiments and machine learning data analysis were conducted to investigate the impact of gene-chemical interactions on bacterial growth.
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NewsTuberculosis strains resistant to new drugs are transmitted between patients
Researchers have identified 514 Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains that are resistant to TB drugs, including both old and new treatment regimens, in 27 countries across four continents. 28% of these strains were transmitted directly from one patient to another.
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NewsOvercoming resistance: McMaster researchers find new utility for old antibiotics
In a recent study, researchers found that zinc plays a vital role in how some of the world’s most dangerous bacteria resist antibiotics.
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NewsNew study shows plummeting STIs with doxyPEP use
A new study has found that rates of chlamydia and syphilis plummet among people prescribed doxycycline for sexually transmitted infection prevention in routine clinical care.
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NewsSome bacteria evolve like clockwork with the seasons
The longest natural metagenome time series ever collected, with microbes, reveals a startling evolutionary pattern on repeat.
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NewsSystem to auto-detect new variants will inform better response to future infectious disease outbreaks
Researchers have come up with a new way to identify more infectious variants of viruses or bacteria that start spreading in humans - including those causing flu, COVID, whooping cough and tuberculosis.
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NewsSmall milk fat globules promote good bacteria, study reveals
A study reveals that the structure of milk fat globules, rather than their chemical composition, plays a key role in their interactions with bacteria. Small globules promote the growth of beneficial bacteria like Bacillus subtilis, while larger ones trigger biofilm formation.