All Future Technologies articles – Page 6
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Scientists 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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Biomineralized bacterium acts as in-situ vaccine producer
A new type of bacteria-based autologous cancer vaccine uses calcium carbonate (CaCO3) biomineralized Salmonella (Sal) as an in-situ cancer vaccine producer and systematical ITM regulator.
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Organ agar offers big benefits for the study of bacteria
Animal models are a necessary research tool for understanding how diseases develop and how therapies work in biological systems and can be credited for breakthroughs ranging from effective antibiotics to the COVID vaccines. Source: CDC Clonies of Gram-negative Proteus mirabilis bacteria, grown on a xylose-lysine-deoxycholate (XLD) agar plate. ...
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Silk fibroin and genipin boost strength of sand moulds created with help of microbes
Scientists in China have found a way to strengthen sand moulds engineered with the help of microbes, delivering a way to make low-carbon cement-based composites and reducing the environmental impact of traditional construction materials.
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Slippery toilet bowl treatment causes bacteria to slide off
Researchers have developed a simple, transparent coating that makes surfaces, like porcelain, more water-repellent. They show how this surface treatment effectively prevents bacteria from sticking to the inside of a toilet bowl.
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Researchers develop material that reduces bacterial infection and speeds up bone healing
Researchers have developed a new surgical implant that has the potential to transform the treatment of complex bone infections.
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Uttam Superrhiza named as winner of Applied Microbiology International Product of the Year 2023
Mycorrhiza biofertilizer Uttam Superrhiza has been named as the winner of the Applied Microbiology International Product of the Year 2023.
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AMI teams up with QIAGEN to offer free guide for improving soil DNA extraction
Applied Microbiology International has teamed up with international supplier of scientific equipment QIAGEN, to offer our readers free access to their latest recommendations for soil DNA extraction from sample to insight.
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Pocket-sized DNA sequencers track malaria drug resistance in Ghana in near real-time
A team of scientists working in Ghana have pioneered on-site genomic surveillance to track changes in the malaria parasite, achieving sampling to sequencing within 48 hours. This will guide local interventions and policy in near real-time.
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Infection-resistant 3D-printed metals developed for implants
A novel surgical implant is able to kill 87% of the bacteria that cause staph infections in laboratory tests, while remaining strong and compatible with surrounding tissue like current implants.
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Scientists sending microbes to space to see how they grow in low gravity
Researchers will send specimens to the International Space Station to see how biofilms develop in partially and variably water-saturated porous media.
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Scientists to eliminate bottlenecks to breakthroughs with a new synthetic biology robotics system
Researchers in UC Santa Barbara’s newly designated Biological Engineering (BioE) Department have received a significant boost from the U.S. Army, which awarded a $9.85 million grant to design and purchase state-of-the-art equipment.
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Researchers use AI to detect antibiotic resistance faster than gold-standard testing
To mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, researchers have reported advances towards a novel and rapid antimicrobial susceptibility test that can return results within as little as 30 minutes.
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Carbios and L’Oréal win Pioneer Award for world’s first enzymatically recycled cosmetic bottle
The Solar Impulse Foundation has recognised Carbios’ breakthrough innovation and its adoption in 2021 by L’Oréal with the world’s first fully enzymatically recycled plastic cosmetic bottle.
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IridescentBio bringing virtual high-throughput assays to antibody R&D
IridescentBio is a new techbio start-up that’s bringing creative chemistry, physics know-how and methods to the Biopharma R&D world. The team of four are building computational models in the cloud to provide forecasting superpowers for lab-based research and development of antibody therapeutics. IridescentBio’s modelling framework is already ...
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Antibacterial material developed for use with internal medical devices
Researchers have developed an effective and flexible antimicrobial material that could be used to coat medical devices placed inside the body, such as hip replacements or pacemakers.
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Yeast cells can produce drugs for treatment of psychotic disorders
An international team of researchers has demonstrated that genetically engineered yeast cells can produce the natural plant product alstonine, which has shown positive effects in treating schizophrenia.
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Artificial bladders shine light on bugs that cause urinary tract infections
The first study to use a sophisticated human tissue model to explore the interaction between host and pathogen for six common species that cause urinary tract infections suggest that the ‘one size fits all’ approach is inadequate.
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Scientists take major step towards completing the world’s first synthetic yeast
Scientists have completed construction of a synthetic chromosome as part of a major international project to build the world’s first synthetic yeast genome.
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Self-powered microbial fuel cell biosensor monitors organic freshwater pollution
Researchers have developed a self-powered, inexpensive, and floating biosensor for monitoring water quality at the input of freshwater lakes and rivers.