All Bacteria articles – Page 36
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NewsNew potato-threatening pathogens reported for first time in Pennsylvania, US
Potatoes across the state of Pennsylvania may face the threat of newly identified pathogen strains.
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NewsTrial offers insights into treatment options for bloodstream infections
An international clinical trial has been able to gain decisive new insights into the treatment of bloodstream infections with the pathogen Staphylococcus aureus (SAB).
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NewsProject supported by AMI could make it easier to diagnose UTIs
A project supported by Applied Microbiology International’s Small Research Projects and Equipment grant shows promise in identifying microbe-borne biomarkers for urinary tract infections.
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NewsSpread of diarrheal illness linked to climate change
Temperature, day length and humidity have been found to be linked to the increased spread of a diarrhoeal illness a new study reveals.
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NewsExposure to Mycobacterium seems to remodel immune response against TB
A collaborative team has uncovered how prior exposure to bacteria changes the lung’s innate immune response - and what it might mean for vaccines.
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NewsMicrobes reveal Mesolithic tooth decay and gum disease
Members of a hunter-gatherer group that lived in south-western Scandinavia during the Mesolithic era — approximately 10,000 years ago — may have been affected by tooth decay and gum disease, according to a new microbial study.
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NewsAnti-HIV drugs may prevent complications from bacterial sepsis
A new study suggests that reverse transcriptase inhibitors — antiretroviral drugs also used to manage HIV infections — can be used to prevent inflammatory complications of bacterial sepsis.
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NewsNew antibiotic resistant species of bacteria found in hospital wastewater system
Researchers at University of Limerick in Ireland have discovered a new species of bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics.
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NewsCutibacterium acnes revealed as potential cause of lichen striatus hypopigmentation
Microbial analysis shows a high abundance of Cutibacterium acnes in skin samples of patients with hypopigmentation in lichen striatus.
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NewsPeople in prison are at very high risk of tuberculosis, even years after release
A study in Paraguay evaluates tuberculosis incidence during and after incarceration in a cohort of nearly 3,000 people.
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NewsResearch reveals why staph vaccine candidates keep failing - and how to fix the problem
Research from UC San Diego explains the clinical failure of dozens of candidate vaccines for one of the most common human infections; it also suggests a way to fix the problem.
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NewsBees synthesize nutrients for the bacteria in their gut microbiome
Two teams of researchers have succeeded in demonstrating that the western honey bee synthesizes nutrients for native gut microbes.
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NewsScientists deliver new insights into what helps Salmonella cause infections
Researchers have discovered how a system of proteins, called TamAB, helps Salmonella survive under the harsh conditions inside macrophages.
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NewsNutritional acquired immunodeficiency (N-AIDS) is the leading driver of the TB pandemic
Acknowledging N-AIDS as a key determinant and comorbidity of TB can enhance the ability to detect, prevent and eliminate TB, a new review suggests.
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NewsScientists reveal role of notorious cell subpopulation in antibiotic failure
Scientists provide the best evidence to date for the significance of bacterial persister cells in the failure of antibiotics in the clinic.
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NewsBacillus strains deploy regulative responses to acid stresses
Bacillus strains are able to regulate their antioxidative system differently in response to decreasing environmental pH condition, and therefore have different acid tolerance capacities.
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NewsStudy uncovers how gum disease aggravates COPD
A new study shows how periodontitis, an oral disease, activates immune cells associated with aggravated progression of COPD.
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NewsHospital surfaces can harbor harmful microbes even after routine disinfection
Microbial contamination, including harmful pathogens, was found on bed rails, workstations, and other frequently-touched surfaces. the study found.
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NewsResearch lays groundwork for a lifesaving vaccine for bacterium that threatens newborns
Researchers are unraveling the workings of Streptococcus agalactiae infections, which could someday lead to a vaccine.
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NewsNovo Nordisk Foundation partners with CARB-X to fight drug-resistant infections
The Novo Nordisk Foundation is committing up to $25 million to support the early-stage development of innovative tools to prevent, diagnose and treat the most dangerous drug-resistant bacterial infections. The three-year grant will go to the Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X), the leading global non-profit public-private partnership in this ...
