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Study reveals impact of skin microorganisms on earthworm toxicity in polluted environments
Changes in the community of skin-based microbes correlate more significantly with earthworm toxicity than those in intestinal microorganisms, especially under combined soil contaminations.
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FIFA World Cup ends with win for Argentina - and COVID-19
The 2022 FIFA World Cup ended with a win for Argentina over France, but it was also a triumph for SARS-CoV-2 with a significant jump in the number of cases, some of which could have been prevented, a new study suggests.
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Semen microbiome health may impact male fertility
The semen microbiota might play a crucial role in influencing sperm parameters and enhancing male fertility, a new study suggests.
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Antibiotics highjack bacterial immunity
Molecular defense system protects bacteria from viruses and at the same time makes them susceptible to antibiotics.
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Phages found that bring slumbering bacteria out of deep sleep and then kill them
Researchers questioning whether evolution might have produced bacteriophages that specialise in dormant bacteria and could be used to target them have now shown that such phages, though rare, do indeed exist.
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Scientists translate nuclear waste site data into microbial ecosystem insights
A flagship seven-year study explores how environmental stresses influence different ecological processes shaping the composition and structure of microbial communities in groundwater.
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Molecular switch plays central role in bacterial dysentery
The regulation of virulence genes in Shigella bacteria is mediated by a CTP-dependent transcription factor.
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Single-celled kamikazes spearhead bacterial infection
Study reveals how a few soldier cells confer virulence to an entire bacterial population by sacrificing themselves.
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Project to monitor and predict marine biological hazards
Project to provide technology- and data-based recommendations for early-warning systems and information chains to minimise the effects of marine biological hazards.
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Spatial statistics experts warn that statistical proof of COVID-19 market theory is flawed
Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in the Chinese city of Wuhan is not the only possible place of origin of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study warns.
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Study sheds light on how viral infections interact with our bodies
A new longitudinal study of symptomatic, asymptomatic, and mild infections sheds light on how our bodies respond to these infections on a molecular level.
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Scientists address debates on postbiotic definition with new paper
A frequent misunderstanding is why microbially-produced metabolites do not qualify as postbiotics.
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New potato-threatening pathogens reported for first time in Pennsylvania, US
Potatoes across the state of Pennsylvania may face the threat of newly identified pathogen strains.
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Trial offers insights into treatment options for bloodstream infections
An international clinical trial has been able to gain decisive new insights into the treatment of bloodstream infections with the pathogen Staphylococcus aureus (SAB).
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New research center to explore how ‘untapped Kingdom’ of fungi can change our world
A new research center focused on harnessing the positive powers of fungi is being established at Cranfield University with a £7.2 million injection of funding from Research England.
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Air purifier design with innovative foam technology promises virus-stopping performance
Researchers have invented a new form of high-performance air purifier that promises zero harmful waste.
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‘Late-rising’ T cells combat a stubborn virus
A subset of CD4+ “helper” T cells may help a person fight cytomegalovirus and reduce the chances of the virus spreading from person to person.
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Project supported by AMI could make it easier to diagnose UTIs
A project supported by Applied Microbiology International’s Small Research Projects and Equipment grant shows promise in identifying microbe-borne biomarkers for urinary tract infections.
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Human immune system evolves in the post-Omicron era
New research suggests that human immune responses are changing in order to combat the never-ending emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants.
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NYC virus database may advance research into factors contributing to respiratory illness severity
A study reveals how longitudinal cohort data was used to create an interactive, publicly-available website, The Virome of Manhattan Project: Virome Data Explorer to visualize cohort characteristics, infection events, and illness severity factors.