All Editorial articles – Page 137
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NewsEngineered microbes can make ingredients for infinitely recyclable plastic
Scientists have engineered microbes to make the ingredients for recyclable plastics – replacing finite, polluting petrochemicals with sustainable alternatives.
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NewsUnraveling cell death protein may inspire new biotechnology tool
Scientists have unraveled the step-by-step activation process of a protein with a deep evolutionary history in all domains of life, opening the door to harnessing its functions for use as a biotechnology tool. The protein belongs to the ‘superfamily’ of Argonaute proteins, which previous research has suggested ...
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NewsScientists develop new solid-state storage method for biological materials
Scientists have developed a novel method for storing biological materials such as RNA and proteins in a solid-state, physically resembling a pill or a tablet, which dissolves in water for on-demand use.
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NewsThe Phage-Microbiome Consortium is launched
The International Society of Microbiota (ISM) has announced the launch of a new initiative: The Phage-Microbiome Consortium.
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NewsBioaction drafts in pathogens as healing allies
A new treatment approach leverages pathogens as valuable allies in promoting tissue regeneration for better implant integration.
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NewsEavesdropping viruses wait for bacterial signals before switching to kill mode
Researchers have found that dozens of viruses respond to quorum sensing or other chemical signals from bacteria.
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NewsSpike protein mutants with low binding affinity usher in new Covid vaccine
Researchers have succeeded in producing a new vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus by identifying spike protein mutants that lack binding affinity.
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NewsJak inhibitors can decay viral reservoir in people with HIV
New research demonstrates the potential of Jak inhibitors, specifically ruxolitinib, to significantly decay the viral reservoir in people with HIV, offering a novel pathway toward long-term remission or a cure.
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NewsMenstrual cups can help prevent infection and boost vaginal health
Teenage girls who were given menstrual cups were less likely to acquire certain kinds of vaginal infections and were more likely to have a healthy vaginal microbiome, a study has found.
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NewsBeewolves protect symbiont microbes from toxic gas release
The symbiosis of these digger wasps with their bacterial helpers involves protecting the symbionts from toxic nitric oxide released by beewolf eggs to kill pathogens, research shows.
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NewsSoil microbes help plants cope with drought, but not how scientists thought
Researchers have found microbes help plants cope with drought, but not in response to plants’ cries for help - instead, the environment itself selects for drought-tolerant microbes.
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NewsInterferon could help reduce the spread of COVID-19
Results of an innovative clinical trial have shown that the drug interferon could help reduce the spread of COVID-19 from a positive person to their household contacts, with the study helping to inform treatment options for a future pandemic.
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NewsDesert microbes turn on drought tolerance when needed
Germinating Arabidopsis and alfalfa with a microbe taken from the roots of a common desert plant has been shown to help them to thrive under drought conditions.
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NewsBiosurfactants may offer green solution for tackling oil spills
Researchers investigating whether biosurfactants could increase microbiological oil degradation in North Sea seawater say there is potential for a more effective and environmentally friendly oil spill response.
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NewsRapid test for cystitis deploys phages to destroy pathogens
Scientists have developed a rapid test that employs the natural viral predators of bacteria, bacteriophages. The researchers also genetically modified the phages to make them more efficient at destroying the pathogenic bacteria.
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NewsNew method builds fluorescent nanotubes to detect bacteria and viruses
Researchers have developed a new approach to construct modular optical sensors which are capable of detecting viruses and bacteria.
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NewsPro1 protein malfunction allows rice blast fungus to thrive
Mutations in Pro1 - a mating-related protein - make rice blast fungus sterile, but may provide an adaptive advantage, a new study shows.
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NewsProbiotic combo stops bacteria that cause toxic shock syndrome
A probiotic combination could reduce incidence of toxic shock syndrome, a rapid-onset, life-threatening disease associated with strains of Staphylococcus aureus.
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NewsFly toolkit created for investigating COVID-19 infection mechanisms
A new ‘fly-to-bedside’ resource offers a shortcut for developing drug therapies needed for long COVID and future coronavirus outbreaks.
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NewsWormlike animals are first amphibians shown to pass microbes to their offspring
Skin-feeding does more than provide nutrients for young caecilians - it also helps the mother pass microbes from her skin and gut down to her young, inoculating them to jump-start a healthy microbiome.
