All Editorial articles – Page 40
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NewsApplied Microbiology International unveils 11 new Global Ambassadors
AMI has announced that it has recruited 11 new Global Ambassadors from around the world. Global ambassadors have a range of expertise and knowledge across regions and sectors, and support and promote applied microbiology and our organisation.
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NewsNew UK research networks will tackle antimicrobial resistance
Eight new UK networks, combining different research specialisms, will work together to tackle one of humanity’s biggest threats, antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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NewsNew FAIRY rapid method determines virus infectivity
A new method that can rapidly determine whether a virus is infectious or non-infectious could revolutionise the response to future pandemics.
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NewsHIV vaccines tested in PrEPVacc fail to reduce infections
The results of the PrEPVacc HIV vaccine trial conducted in Eastern and Southern Africa, which ran between 2020 and 2024, show that neither of the two experimental vaccine regimens tested reduced HIV infections among the study population.
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OpinionUnderstanding plant-microbe interactions to improve the cultivation of biofuels
AMI Global Ambassador Ashley Shade and colleagues Nicole Geerdes and Adina Howe examine how plant-associated microbes can be leveraged to support crops grown on marginal lands for use as biofuel feedstocks.
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NewsScientists pinpoint how a red seaweed reduces methane emissions from cows
New research into the microbiome of cattle rumen has implications for addressing a leading contributor to climate warming.
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NewsAMAST Network launches to battle AMR in the agrifood system
AMAST – the AMR in Agrifood Systems Transdisciplinary Network, has been created to harness perspectives from across agrifood stakeholders and prepare new ways to tackle these challenges.
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NewsSARS-CoV-2 pandemic increases maternal deaths from non-respiratory causes, study finds
A new study revealed a significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal mortality in Chile. The pandemic did not affect direct obstetric deaths such as hemorrhage, sepsis and abortion, but non-respiratory indirect obstetric causes increased the most.
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News$1.5M state grant kickstarts efforts to use fungal molecules in batteries, photovoltaics and electronic circuitry
A unique research effort is exploring how complex molecules found in living organisms, such as fungi, could be used to engineer more environmentally friendly energy systems.
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NewsPeptide cocktails could be key to fighting antibiotic resistance
A new study highlights the potential of random antimicrobial peptide mixtures to significantly reduce the risk of resistance evolution compared to single peptides, emphasizing the need for innovative solutions to outpace bacterial resistance and safeguard health.
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NewsScientists identify possible new transmission factor in hospital-acquired Klebsiella infections
The dangerous multidrug resistant (MDR) pathogen, Klebsiella, thrives under nutrient-deprived polymicrobial community conditions found in hospital environments, a new study reveals.
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NewsIt’s not just humans — bacteria have memory too
Beneficial bacteria — used in probiotics and biological pest control to fight harmful bacteria — possess memory, and even pass information on to future generations.
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NewsExpiring medications could pose challenge on long space missions
Medications commonly used by astronauts aboard the International Space Station might be ineffective or harmful on a multi-year mission to Mars, a new study suggests.
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NewsNirmatrelvir/ritonavir antiviral combination shows potential in reducing COVID-19 hospitalizations
A systematic review aimed to summarize published evidence on the efficacy, effectiveness, and safety of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir for COVID-19. The review also intended to assess the robustness of the evidence from randomized controlled trials.
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NewsNew drug target identified for diseases associated with leukemia-causing virus
Researchers have found a new target for treating diseases associated with human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1). Blocking kinases, which regulate cellular functions, leads to cell death caused by the degradation of the protein Tax.
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NewsReport: Critical gaps continue to undermine efforts to end AIDS in children
A new report released today by the Global Alliance for Ending AIDS in Children by 2030 shows that an urgent scale up of HIV services in countries worst affected by the pandemic is required to end AIDS by 2030.
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NewsFirst locally transmitted dengue cases reported in Iran
On June 14 the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHME) of Iran reported the first two locally acquired cases of dengue recorded in the country. As of 17 July, the total number of locally acquired dengue cases in the country has risen to 12.
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NewsPrenatal Zika infection has long-term immune consequences in children, even without microcephaly
New findings challenge the current diagnostic criteria for congenital Zika syndrome, expanding the definition beyond skull or brain abnormalities.
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NewsStudies explore converting wastewater to fertilizer with fungal treatment
Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) converts biomass into biocrude oil through a high-temperature, high-pressure process. Two new studies explore the use of a fungal treatment to convert the leftover wastewater into fertilizer for agricultural crops.
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NewsResearchers expose the rules behind dengue’s invasion strategies
Scientists uncover fundamental rules for how dengue virus infects its mosquito and human hosts, providing hope for identifying therapeutic approaches.
