All Bacteria articles – Page 9
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NewsWorld’s oldest cheese found with ancient mummies reveals origins of kefir
For the first time, scientists have successfully extracted and analyzed DNA from ancient cheese samples found alongside the Tarim Basin mummies in China, dating back approximately 3,600 years, suggesting a new origin for kefir cheese.
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NewsGraphene spike mat and fridge magnet tech team up against antibiotic resistance
Researchers have deployed the bactericidal properties of graphene by using the same technology found in an ordinary fridge magnet, resulting in an ultra-thin acupuncture-like surface that can act as a coating on catheters and implants.
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NewsHuman urine could be used as eco-friendly crop fertilizer
Bacterial communities in soil are as resilient to human urine as synthetic fertilisers – making recycling the bodily fluid as a fertiliser for agricultural crops a viable proposition, according to a new study.
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NewsCan a drug-free nasal spray protect against deadly respiratory infections?
A novel nasal spray for preventing respiratory infections works by forming a protective coating on the nasal cavity, which captures airborne respiratory droplets and acts as a physical barrier against viruses and bacteria, while effectively neutralizing them.
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NewsBacteria ‘doing their job’, as nitrogen fertilizer for soybeans offers limited yield benefits
Researchers tested whether modern high-yielding soybeans benefit from nitrogen fertilizer, with results suggesting additions are largely unnecessary.
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NewsExperts discover the deadly genetics of cholera, which could be key to its prevention
Experts have used a cutting-edge computational approach to discover the genetic factors that make the bacteria behind cholera so dangerous - which could be key to preventing this deadly disease.
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NewsWastewater monitoring can detect foodborne illness
Results of a new study suggest sewage monitoring could provide early warning of foodborne disease outbreaks to public health authorities.
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NewsResearch team discovers molecular mechanism for a bacterial infection
Researchers have discovered the mechanism by which the bacterial pathogen Shigella flexneri, the causative agent of dysentery, manipulates molecular activity to assure its survival against its host’s natural defenses.
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NewsResearchers awarded $3 million grant to explore gut health
A $3 million grant has been awarded to investigate the energy generating processes of gut Bacteroides and how they impact our well-being.
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NewsScientists ID combination of bacterial strains that could treat antibiotic-resistant gut infections
Researchers have isolated 18 bacterial strains from stool from healthy people that could potentially be an effective treatment for antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections in patients with chronic inflammatory intestinal conditions.
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NewsScientists evolve microbial cultures that can sense pH changes
Scientists have successfully evolved microbial cultures that possess the ability to sense pH changes, enabling rapid responses to environmental fluctuations.
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NewsResearchers home in on vaccine target in an ancient scourge
Researchers and doctors have collected one of the most extensive genomic surveys of the syphilis bacterium to date and correlated the genetic data with clinical information about the patients who provided the samples.
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NewsBioinformatics accurately detects short, fat antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria exhibit characteristic morphological changes that can be detected microscopically in the absence of antibiotics using a bioinformatics approach.
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NewsBacterial strains from Himalayan night-soil compost support plant growth in crops
Researchers have isolated a consortium of bacterial strains from night-soil compost in a Himalayan valley that support plant growth in wheat and maize, offering promise as a bioinoculant for sustainable agriculture in cold semiarid conditions.
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NewsJordan becomes first country to receive WHO verification for eliminating leprosy
The World Health Organization (WHO) has congratulated the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for becoming the first country in the world to be officially verified as having eliminated leprosy.
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NewsBreastfeeding is crucial to shaping infant’s microbes, lowering risk of asthma
A study shows that breastfeeding beyond three months supports the gradual maturation of the microbiome in the infant’s digestive system and nasal cavity, the upper part of the respiratory tract.
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NewsLarge-scale study will seek to unearth causes of persistent symptoms of Lyme disease
Researchers have received $20.7 million grant to try to answer some of the most vexing questions around chronic Lyme disease, following patients from their earliest diagnosis to find out why some go on to develop debilitating symptoms later on.
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NewsScientists develop new method to analyze sewage data for epidemic monitoring
Researchers across Europe have developed a new method for analyzing data from wastewater which can help identify whether disease-causing bacteria, viruses, and antimicrobial resistance come from humans, animals, industry, or the environment.
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NewsResearchers identify critical immune factor for host defense against MRSA
Researchers identify a critical immune factor for host defense against MRSA, offering a potential explanation for failures of previous vaccine strategies and a proposal for a new direction for tackling this bacterium.
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NewsMonoclonal antibodies offer hope for tackling antimicrobial resistance
Monoclonal antibodies – treatments developed by cloning a cell that makes an antibody – could help provide an answer to the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance, say scientists.
