All Bacteria articles – Page 9
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NewsNew research identifies potential early indicator of Johne’s disease exposure in calves
New research has found that antibodies against Johne’s disease can be detected in the blood of newborn calves after they have received colostrum from their mothers. Antibody measurements could provide a way to determine when calves are first exposed to the disease.
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NewsImbalances in the oral microbiome linked to symptomatic hand osteoarthritis
Specific imbalances and disruptions to the oral microbiome have been linked to symptomatic hand arthritis. Study findings suggest that the microbial environment of the mouth may influence the disease process of hand arthritis.
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NewsResearchers find a new way to tackle drug-resistant infections - starvation
A drug designed to block ECF transporters would attack the bacteria while leaving human cells largely unaffected, substantially reducing the risk of side effects. A research team has succeeded in developing exactly such a drug candidate.
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NewsResearchers develop automated system to accelerate outbreak detection and disease surveillance
Biomedical engineers have developed a fully automated workflow that simplifies and accelerates the preparation of bacterial samples for genetic sequencing. The method streamlines a critical bottleneck in the genetic sequencing process.
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NewsGut microbial interactions drive uric acid degradation via a novel mechanism
Scientists have systematically elucidated the complete mechanism through which the fructooligosaccharide-induced “Ligilactobacillus murinus-Anaerotruncus colihominis” axis reduces uric acid (UA) levels and protects the kidneys.
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CareersQ&A: Meet Letters in Applied Microbiology Junior Reviewer Rabiath Féichokpè Raïssa Adigoun
We caught up with Dr. Rabiath Féichokpè Raïssa Adigoun, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Abomey-Calavi in Benin who is one of the newest Junior Reviewers with Letters in Applied Microbiology.
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NewsMove over quokkas: Rottnest’s salt lake bacteria could be the island’s next big claim to fame
Scientists have read the full genetic code of bacteria from the salt lakes of Wadjemup (Rottnest Island), giving them their clearest picture yet of how these tiny organisms could be used to make biodegradable plastic.
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NewsRoasted and browned: how gut bacteria break down heated foods
Heating food generates new dietary compounds. A study shows that an enzyme in gut bacteria can expand its functional repertoire to process them.
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NewsEven invertebrates can specifically distinguish between bacteria
Researchers have found that the immune system of a sea anemone is capable of selectively distinguishing between different microorganisms and thus protecting beneficial over harmful bacteria – an ability that has only been attributed to vertebrates to date.
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NewsUnique symbiosis bestows magnetic sense to single-celled organism
An international team has discovered a previously unknown magnetotactic ciliate that pursues an unusual strategy: partnership with two other organisms inside its cell.
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NewsEvo 2 brings artificial intelligence closer to reading and writing the language of life
A new artificial intelligence model called Evo 2 can analyze and generate DNA sequences across bacteria, archaea, plants, animals, and other forms of life, marking a major step toward a unified AI system for biology.
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NewsLast-line antibiotics at risk as children’s resistance rises
Antimicrobial resistance in children is rising globally and will worsen over the next decade, threatening the effectiveness of life‑saving antibiotics, according to a world-first monitoring platform.
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NewsMethane-eating bacteria in rivers won’t save us from climate change
A comparative study in Belgium and Africa on the microbial oxidation of methane in rivers reveals that this biological filter, which is more active in African rivers, remains insufficient to offset the rise in methane emissions expected because of global warming and nitrate pollution.
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NewsNew Piem concept proposed: Reshaping human microbiome research and opening a new chapter in precision medicine
Researchers systematically proposed the novel concept of “Persistent Intracellular Extraintestinal Microbes” (PIEM). This expands the scope of microbiome research from external surfaces to the body’s interior.
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NewsExpanding uses for bioengineered bacterial spores
Fused to the outer layer of bacterial spores, things like enzymes, biosensors, and drugs are easily stored under even extreme conditions.
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NewsBacterial cellulose offers a sustainable path for high-performance energy storage
Researchers review the structural, electrochemical, and mechanical aspects of bacterial cellulose-derived carbon electrodes for next-generation supercapacitors.
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NewsHow is climate change affecting waterborne diseases?
Researchers find bacteria, viruses and parasites respond differently to climate change, highlighting the need for pathogen-specific public health strategies.
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NewsHow an influx of salt may affect microbial ecosystems
Scientists find that as sea levels rise and saltwater seeps into freshwater, stressed aquatic populations may retain overall growth even as diversity declines.
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NewsHow bacteria sacrifice themselves to render antibiotics ineffective
Bacteria can defend themselves against antibiotics with the help of an enzyme released by dying cells, reveals a study that helps scientists understand the survival mechanisms of bacteria and to improve the effectiveness of antibiotics.
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NewsCyanobacterial toxins can be inhaled
Research on Southwest Florida cyanobacterial blooms shows that the toxins they produce are aerosolized, potentially being inhaled by people far from contaminated water bodies.