All articles by Linda Stewart – Page 119
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NewsSteroid drugs used for HRT can combat E. coli and MRSA
New research has revealed that a class of steroid drugs currently used in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can also stop the growth of antibiotic-resistant E. coli and effectively kill MRSA.
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NewsNew understanding of the gut immune system may hold promise for Crohn’s disease patients
A team of scientists have uncovered an overlooked mechanism in the gut immune system of patients suffering from severe cases of Crohn’s disease. The discovery may help define how to treat patients with severe Crohn’s disease.
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NewsThe SNF Institute for Global Infectious Disease Research announces new advisory board
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Institute for Global Infectious Disease Research at Rockefeller University (SNFiRU) has capped a successful first year with the establishment of a new advisory board.
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NewsEngineering Biology Research Consortium releases roadmap to mitigate, present and adapt to climate change
The roadmap consists of six themes in technologies and applications of engineering biology for climate change and environmental sustainability.
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NewsStudy shows potential for using AI tools to detect healthcare-associated infections
A new proof-of-concept study reports that artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can accurately identify cases of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) even in complex clinical scenarios.
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NewsLives could be saved from tropical disease with new rapid test
A new test diagnoses patients with melioidosis within hours, rather than days, meaning they can receive the correct antibiotics faster.
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NewsScientists find weak points on Epstein-Barr virus
Studies of interactions between two lab-generated monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and an essential Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) protein have uncovered targets that could be exploited in designing treatments and vaccines.
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NewsStudy reveals how the chikungunya virus deploys multiple organ attack and leads to death
An international team including virologists, physicians, epidemiologists, clinicians, physicists and statisticians has discovered new mechanisms related to central nervous system infection in fatal cases of the infection
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NewsStudy indicates need for typhoid conjugate vaccines in endemic countries
A new study calls for stronger prevention strategies, including the use and implementation of typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCVs) in endemic settings along with improvements in access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene.
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NewsStudy reveals “considerable farmer knowledge” on different aspects of antibiotics risk
A study has revealed “considerable farmer knowledge” on different aspects of antibiotics risks – including antimicrobial resistance – associated with their use on livestock in Kenya.
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NewsStudy reviews valorization of depolymerized lignin using microorganisms
Lignin is an abundant natural polymer which is eliminated as a byproduct in the pulp and paper industry. A recent review article explored different microbial processes available for sustainable lignin valorization, yielding not only environmental, but also economic benefits. Researchers highlighted the current advancements as well as ...
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NewsTurns out that eating poo can be vital for birds’ survival
New research explains how eating faeces, known as coprophagy, shapes wild birds’ digestive tracts, enabling them to absorb lost or deficient nutrients and adjust to seasonal variations in food sources.
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NewsEngineered yeast strain can selectively overproduce carotenoids
To meet the increasing demand for cost-effective natural compounds in carotenoid synthesis, researchers have developed an engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast strain capable of selectively overproducing carotenoids.
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NewsOur bacteria are more personal than we thought, study shows
The trillions of bacteria that call your body home appear to be unique to you, like a fingerprint, concludes a detailed study of the gut, mouth, nose and skin microbiomes of 86 people.
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NewsScientists reveal transferability of extracytoplasmic function switches across bacterial species
A study exploring the bacteria Sinorhizobium meliloti identified extracytoplasmic function sigma factor switches with cross-species functionality, constructed genetic circuits, and provided a toolbox for universal synthetic biology applications.
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NewsRising incidence of Legionnaires’ disease due to cleaner air
Rising incidence of Legionnaire’s disease has been linked to an unexpected factor: a decline in air pollution.
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NewsPhage enzyme deployed against drug-resistant bacteria
Given the worldwide prevalence of drug-resistance bacteria, the research fraternity is on the lookout for alternative bactericidal treatment approaches. In a recent study, Japanese researchers have now compared bacteriophage-derived enzymes for combating drug-resistant bacteria. Source: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Digitally-colorized scanning electron micrograph (SEM) ...
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NewsNo persistent cough in 4 out of 5 with tuberculosis
A study of more than 600,000 individuals shows that 80% with TB have no persistent cough, previously believed to be the most common symptom of the infectious disease.
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NewsScientists discover new microbial insights hiding above a 60-year-old fire
Soil microbes near the Centralia mine fire reveal new information about how nature responds to — and potentially recovers from — unnatural disasters.
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News‘Molecular Rosetta Stone’ reveals how our microbiome talks to us
Researchers have uncovered thousands of previously unknown bile acids, a type of molecule used by our gut microbiome to communicate with the rest of the body.