All articles by Linda Stewart – Page 124
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Researchers deploy CRISPR to develop faster mpox testing
Using gene editing proteins combined with nanopore sensing technology, new research shows that testing for pathogens could become faster and more accessible.
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Industrial pollution leaves its mark in Mediterranean corals
For the first time, pollutants from burning fossil fuels have been found embedded in corals, offering scientists a potential new tool to track the history of pollution, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. Source: Diego K. Kersting The coral species Cladocora caespitosa The study, published ...
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UK urges vaccination as measles surge, man dies in Ireland
The UK government has urged parents to take up the offer of MMR vaccination for their children amid a surge in measles cases. Source: CDC and NIAID Colorized transmission electron micrograph of a measles virus particle (red). Since the last update a week ago, a further 118 ...
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Researchers identify effective methods for preventing infectious biofilm formation
A new study showcases the potential effectiveness of certain plant-based compounds in preventing hospital-acquired infections, with implications for decreasing the prevalence of antibiotic resistance.
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Researchers probe ancient partnership between moss and fungi - and endobacteria
Researchers tracking the subtle but distinct ways a moss interacted with its fungal neighbors found that these interactions came to depend on a unique addition to the cast — endobacteria within the fungi.
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Fungal infection acquired during surgery led to death and brainstem, blood supply injuries
A life-threatening mold infection known as health care-associated Fusarium solani meningitis can be associated with a delayed, but devastating, injury to the brainstem and its blood supply among those infected, according to physicians.
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Organic compound found in trees could prevent contact lens eye infections
Researchers say hydroquinine could be an effective naturally occurring disinfecting solution for contact lenses, and help combat keratitis infections.
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Researchers develop new approach for fast and cost-effective pathogen detection
The ability to detect diseases at an early stage or even predict their onset would be of tremendous benefit to doctors and patients alike. Source: HZDR / Anja Schneider Extended gates with 32 test pads allow a sample to be tested simultaneously for 32 different pathogens. A ...
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Bacteria in the mouth linked to pulmonary fibrosis survival
Bacteria in the mouth may play a role in survival from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a new study finds.
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New molecular toolkit boosts useful molecule production from yeast communities
A new molcular toolkit consists of 15 different yeast strains that over-produce key cellular building blocks – amino acids and nucleotides – but lack the ability to make other building blocks.
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AMI publishes first policy paper in new Sustainable Microbiology
Applied Microbiology International has published the first policy paper in its newly launched journal Sustainable Microbiology. The paper, ‘Evaluating the National Action Plan (NAP) on antimicrobial resistance, and recommendations for the next 5-year NAP: a roundtable discussion ‘ is by AMI policy team members Lucky Cullen and Daisy Neale and ...
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Gut microbiome changes during pregnancy may influence immune system response
During pregnancy, changes in levels of cytokines - immune system proteins important in inflammation - may be linked to specific alterations in the mother’s gut microbiome and in plasma and fecal metabolites.
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Warmer water may help rivers keep antimicrobial resistance at bay
Antimicrobial resistant genes (ARGs) from wastewater can end up in natural biofilms in rivers, but as the temperature of the river increases, the abundance of those invasive ARGs drops off significantly.
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Mysteries of the arm-swinging protist Meteora sporadica uncovered
Researchers have successfully cultured and analyzed two strains of Meteora sporadica from marine sediments in detail.
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Reserchers reveal how plants obtain nitrogen by supplying iron to symbiotic bacteria
A new study clarifies the underlying mechanism of iron acquisition in response to nitrogen, which provides further insight into the mechanisms of plant adaptation to the environment.
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Prior zika infection increases risk of subsequent severe dengue and hospitalization
A study suggests that the mechanism that exacerbates dengue infection following a case of zika differs from that acting on second-time dengue patients. The finding is relevant to the development of a zika vaccine.
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Flu virus variants resistant to new antiviral drug candidate lose pathogenicity, study finds
Influenza A viruses with induced resistance to a new candidate antiviral drug were found to be impaired in cell culture and weakened in animals, a new study has found.
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Microfluidic environments alter microbe behaviors, opening potential for engineering social evolution
Microbes are social beings. Much like humans, they communicate and cooperate with each other to solve problems bigger than themselves. In a microbial community, there will even be free riders, and others that police them. So, what if researchers could influence their social evolution to promote certain ...
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Two new freshwater fungi species in China enhance biodiversity knowledge
Researchers have discovered two new freshwater hyphomycete (mould) species, Acrogenospora alangii and Conioscypha yunnanensis, in southwestern China.
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Scientists develop new biocontainment method for industrial organisms
Researchers have found that by adding an estradiol-controlled destabilising domain degron (ERdd) to the genetic makeup of baker’s yeast, they can control survival of the organism.