All Editorial articles – Page 156
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NewsVery early antiretroviral therapy within hours of birth could suppress HIV in newborns
A study of more than 50 babies through 2 years old supports evidence that giving antiretroviral therapy (ART) to newborns with HIV within the first days of life can safely suppress amounts of HIV in the blood to undetectable levels.
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NewsNew study highlights COVID-19’s adaptive strategy for infection
Researchers have discovered a novel mechanism whereby the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, can vary its mode of infection in human cells.
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NewsReverse metabolomics method finds biomarker for inflammatory bowel disease
Scientists develop a groundbreaking approach to microbiome research, improving its ability to explain and treat disease.
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NewsScientists explore bio-inspired membranes for separating contaminants from water
Scientists are to explore a more sustainable method of separating contaminants from water, using exquisite molecular selectivity, which means that just a single chemical or molecular species will be able to pass through the membrane.
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NewsMale pathology drives avian epidemic dynamics, study shows
A combination of experimental data and transmission modeling demonstrated that male-biased pathology makes male canaries more likely to transmit disease than females.
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NewsSulfur-cycling microbes could open new vistas in river-wetland-ocean remediation
A review looks at research done on the high sulfur cycling (s-cycling) in a river-wetland-ocean continuum (RWO) which is largely mediated by microbial communities.
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NewsNew implants linked to less infection and better recovery from orthopedic surgery
Superior knee and hip replacements are a step closer after researchers further test and develop a new orthopedic implant coating which has the strong ability to ward off infection – as well as stimulate bone growth.
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NewsResearchers secure $2 million grant to develop airborne pathogen-monitoring technology
Scientists have received a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue their fight against airborne pathogens by developing engineered living systems for indoor air monitoring.
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NewsBroccoli molecule could shape immune defense against Cryptosporidium
Researchers have discovered that a common dietary supplement could protect against chronic Cryptosporidium infections which are particularly prevalent in children under two and in areas with poorer sanitation.
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NewsIce core proposal could revolutionise antibiotic discovery
A perspective article outlines a revolutionary approach to antibiotic discovery using ice cores, at a time when antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is projected to cause 10 million deaths per year by 2050.
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NewsWorld Soil Day: AMI’s focus on the microbes beneath our feet
This World Soil Day, Applied Microbiology International turns the spotlight on some of the tiniest yet key promoters of soil health - its microbiota.
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NewsStudy reveals pain-relief pathways in disfiguring skin disease
For the first time, scientists have begun to figure out why the disfiguring skin lesions caused by cutaneous leishmaniasis don’t hurt.
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NewsU/EEA: HIV diagnoses rise for the first time in a decade
The increase in 2022 can be attributed to several factors including restoring surveillance activities, scale-up and introduction of novel testing strategies in many countries, migration patterns, lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and arrival of refugees.
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NewsPathogens use force to breach immune defenses, study finds
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown process by which pathogens enter a cell with physical force, breaching the body’s immune defenses that prevent infection.
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NewsNew model allows for learning and prediction of microbial interactions
Researchers describe a new framework they have created to predict how species within microbiomes interact with each other to create unique compositions.
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NewsScientists uncover how fermented-food bacteria can guard against depression, anxiety
Researchers have discovered how Lactobacillus, a bacterium found in fermented foods and yogurt, helps the body manage stress and may help prevent depression and anxiety.
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NewsKey algae species help soft corals survive warming oceans
The algae, from the genus Breviolum, resides inside the coral tissue, forming a symbiotic relationship, a new study finds.
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NewsScientists develop needle-free patch vaccine to protect against Zika virus
A simple-to-apply, needle-free vaccine patch has been developed to protect people from the potentially deadly mosquito-borne Zika virus.
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NewsBlood glycerol levels linked to tuberculosis severity in Type 2 Diabetes
A study has uncovered that elevated glycerol levels are responsible for increased severity of tuberculosis (TB) disease in experimental models with Type 2 diabetes (T2D).
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NewsFungi used to inoculate diseased fields and boost yields
A team of researchers has shown on a large scale that the application of mycorrhizal fungi in the field works.