All articles by Linda Stewart – Page 192
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Beneficial bacteria lured by siren call of plant hormones
Scientists have discovered a bacterium carrying a receptor protein that allows it to migrate towards auxins in its plant host, which act as bacterial signalling molecules.
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Child IBD risk linked to antibiotics and diet
Children and adolescents face greater risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) when exposed to antibiotics or a Western diet at early ages, or when their family has higher socioeconomic status, according to a study being presented today at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2023. “Pediatric IBD cases are ...
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Measles surge sparks UK government vaccine call
The UK government has urged parents to make sure their children’s MMR vaccine is up to date following a rise of measles cases.
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Healthy diet promotes sound gut microbiome
A new study suggests that following the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) promotes a gut microbiota composition that may support overall health.
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Red light aids growth of Haematococcus pluvialis
Researchers have proved that red light can promote photoautotrophic growth of Haematococcus pluvialis and investigated the related carbon fixation mechanism.
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Black eyes in seabirds indicates bird flu survival
A new study has discovered evidence that Northern Gannets can recover from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1, with black irises indicating a previous infection.
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Antibacterial treatment solves radiotherapy skin problem
A new study shows that a low-cost antibacterial regimen can prevent acute radiation dermatitis.
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Antibiotics should be halted upon incision closure
New guidelines: antibiotics administered before and during surgery should be discontinued immediately after a patient’s incision is closed, according to updated recommendations for preventing surgical site infections.
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Sloth fur may carry antibiotic-producing bacteria
The fur of Costa Rican sloths appears to harbour antibiotic-producing bacteria that may hold a solution to the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance.
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Fungal diseases threaten global food security
Scientists have warned of the “devastating” impact that fungal disease in crops will have on global food supply unless agencies across the world come together to find new ways to combat infection.
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Predatory soil protists may boost PGPB activity
Bacterivorous soil protists may regulate the activity of plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB), boosting plant growth even further, according to a new study.
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Preemie infections may come from gut microbiomes
Dangerous bacterial bloodstream infections in premature babies may originate from the infants’ gut microbiomes, according to researchers.
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AI-powered system diagnoses tomato leaf diseases
Researchers have developed an innovative deep learning architecture to accurately distinguish between different tomato leaf diseases.
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Algorithm boosts Covid vaccine response 128-fold
Researchers have developed an AI algorithm that can rapidly design highly stable COVID-19 mRNA vaccine sequences that were previously unattainable, achieving a 128-fold increase in the vaccine’s antibody response.
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Quantum entanglement doubles microscope resolution
Using a ‘spooky’ phenomenon of quantum physics, Caltech researchers have discovered a way to double the resolution of light microscopes.
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Deep neural network spots pathogens in real time
Scientists have developed a deep neural network that can accurately identify biomarker signals in real time, on a system that is relatively cheap and portable for point-of-care applications.
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Ice cap teeming with thousands of microbe species
Greenlandic ice is teeming with microscopic organisms that until recently science had no idea existed, with evidence suggesting that the tiny creatures colour the ice and make it melt faster.
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Applied Microbiology International needs YOU!
It’s time to step up - Applied Microbiology International is looking for two members to join the team as new trustees on the AMI Executive Committee from July 2023. We fundamentally believe that microbiology can solve the world’s greatest challenges and that global issues need to be solved by global ...
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Liverpool begins first human trial of Zika vaccine
The first participant has received a dose of a new Zika virus vaccine being trialled by the University of Liverpool.
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Fitness landscape explains Covid variant origins
Researchers have uncovered the mechanisms behind the emergence of new and dangerous coronavirus variants, such as Alpha, Delta, Omicron, and others.