All Editorial articles – Page 37
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NewsSuper cally molecules take down tuberculosis
Researchers have identified and synthesised a group of molecules that can act against the cause of tuberculosis in a new way. The callyaerins act against TB by employing a fundamentally different mechanism compared to antibiotic agents used to date.
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NewsPNNL partners with US DOE to improve access to DOE’s intellectual property
A new database that makes thousands of the ideas, technologies, methods and software developed by the US Department of Energy available in one place has been created by DOE, working closely with software engineers and others at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
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News3D models provide unprecedented look at corals’ response to bleaching events
A new study provides a first-of-its-kind glimpse into coral ‘bleaching’ responses to stress, using imaging technology to pinpoint coral survival rates following multiple bleaching events off the island of Maui.
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NewsNasal COVID-19 vaccine halts transmission
Next-generation Covid vaccines that target the virus’s points of entry — the nose and mouth — may be able to do what traditional shots cannot: contain the spread of respiratory infections and prevent transmission.
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NewsGut microbes implicated in bladder cancer
A new study shows that gut bacteria can metabolise carcinogens and cause them to accumulate in distant organs, leading to tumour development.
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NewsNew compound found to be effective against flesh-eating bacteria
Researchers have developed a novel compound that effectively clears bacterial infections in mice, including those that can result in rare but potentially fatal ‘flesh-eating’ illnesses, and could be the first of an entirely new class of antibiotics.
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NewsHuman clinical study launched using phage lysin to eliminate staph in the nasal microbiome
A “first-in-human” study with the novel drug candidate HY-133 began on 10 July with the recruitment of clinically healthy volunteers who tested positive for Staphylococcus aureus colonisation of the nose.
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NewsEngineered human skin bacteria repel mosquitoes for 11 days, study shows
Genetically engineered human skin bacteria can make mice less attractive to mosquitoes for 11 days, a new study reveals.
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NewsApplied Microbiology International expert recognized for exceptional scientific leadership
AMI member Jizhong (Joe) Zhou, director of the OU Institute for Environmental Genomics, has been presented with the Distinguished Scientist Award from the Southeastern Universities Research Association at its annual meeting.
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NewsCopper oxide nanoparticles to counter pathogens are synthesized from mango
Researchers have synthesized green copper oxide nanoparticles from Mangifera indica leaf extract. They showed potent activity against gram-positive and negative bacteria, as well as fungicidal effects on persimmon fruit pathogens.
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NewsScientists uncover role of bacteria in keloid scarring
A new study explores the microbiome of keloids, which are treatment-resistant raised scars. Researchers found higher concentrations of bacteria and different types of bacteria than are found in normal skin, especially in deep layers of the keloid.
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NewsResearchers find new way to turn bacteria into cellulose-producing mini-factories
A new approach to turning microorganisms into living mini-factories has been developed, allowing scientists to produce tens of thousands of variants of the bacterium very quickly.
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NewsStudents to swab first responder vehicles through a CDC-funded infection control initiative
This fall, student research and project assistants will begin swabbing first responder vehicles, ambulances, fire trucks and equipment to identify pathogen exposure risks and enhance training.
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NewsAI opens door to safe, effective new antibiotics to combat resistant bacteria
A large language model—an AI tool like the one that powers ChatGPT—has been used to engineer a version of a bacteria-killing drug that was previously toxic in humans.
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NewsNovel Plasmopara viticola resistance locus discovered in ‘moldova’ grapes
Researchers have identified a Plasmopara viticola-resistant locus, Rpv34, in table grapes through analysis of a high-density genetic map with 826 SNPs derived from F1 progenies of ‘Moldova’ (resistant) and ‘Shine Muscat’ (susceptible parent).
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NewsWhat shapes a virus’s pandemic potential? SARS-CoV-2 relatives yield clues
Two of the closest known relatives to SARS-CoV-2 — a pair of bat coronaviruses discovered by researchers in Laos — may transmit poorly in people despite being genetically similar to the COVID-19-causing virus, a new study reveals.
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NewsIncidence of heart attacks and strokes found to be lower after COVID-19 vaccination
A new study involving nearly the whole adult population of England has found that the incidence of heart attacks and strokes was lower after COVID-19 vaccination than before or without vaccination.
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NewsDerivative of the long pepper battles bacterial biofilms
Scientists investigating the long pepper - known in traditional medicine for its treatment of a variety of illnesses - have created a derivative that disrupts bacterial chemical communication.
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NewsSaunas may be key to helping frogs survive deadly fungal infection
Sun-heated brick ‘saunas’ offer hope to endangered amphibians being wiped out by a fungal infection that has already rendered at least 90 species extinct.
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NewsScientists untangle interactions between the Earth’s early life forms and the environment over 500 million years
A new perspective explores the intricate feedbacks among ancient life forms, including algae, plants and animals, and the chemical environment in the current Phanerozoic Eon, which began approximately 540 million years ago.
