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NewsChad eliminates human African trypanosomiasis as a public health problem
Chad is the 51st country to be recognized by WHO for eliminating a neglected tropical disease, surpassing the halfway mark towards the 100-country target set for 2030.
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NewsFewer good gut bacteria increase the risk of serious infection
Researchers followed more than 10,000 people for 6 years. More than 600 people who had less healthy intestinal flora developed a serious infection, with this leading in some cases to death.
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NewsSKAN Research Trust and Quadram Institute Bioscience to develop novel microbial therapies
SKAN Research Trust and Quadram Institute Bioscience will apply the TraDIS-Xpress platform to study the action of traditional medical compounds on bacteria, aiding in the reformulation and development of novel antibacterial regimens.
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NewsMicrobial agricultural inoculants market set to grow by $243.73 million from 2024-2028
The global microbial agricultural inoculants market size is estimated to grow by USD 243.73 million from 2024-2028, according to Technavio, with rising concerns over use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture.
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NewsRapid test for UTI wins $10m Longitude Prize on AMR to transform fight against superbugs
Sysmex Astrego’s PA-100 AST System has won the $10m (£8m) Longitude Prize on AMR. The winning test provides accurate antibiotic susceptibility results in 45 minutes – compared to the 2-3 day wait patients currently face.
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NewsHidden partners: Symbiodolus bacteria found in various insect orders
Scientists have reported the discovery of the endosymbiont Symbiodolus, which is found in at least six different insect orders. They were able to show that Symbiodolus is present in all life stages and tissues of infected insects.
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NewsWHO releases report on state of development of antibacterials
Although the number of antibacterial agents in the clinical pipeline increased from 80 in 2021 to 97 in 2023, there is a pressing need for innovative agents for serious infections and to replace those becoming ineffective due to widespread use, the WHO says.
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NewsWooden surfaces may have natural antiviral properties - and the species matters
Wood has natural antiviral properties that can reduce the time viruses persist on its surface — and some species of wood are more effective than others at reducing infectivity.
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NewsStudy suggests hepatitis E may be a sexually transmitted infection
Discovering that hepatitis E virus is associated with sperm in pigs suggests the virus may be both sexually transmitted and linked to male infertility, according to a new study.
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NewsMycoviruses enhance fungicide effectiveness against plant pathogens
A mycovirus that infects plant pathogenic oomycete Globisporangium ultimum can increase the latter’s sensitivity to specific fungicides.
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NewsResearchers discover genetic collaboration in harmful algae
A breakthrough study of freshwater harmful algal communities led by Dave Hambright, a Regents’ Professor of Biology at the University of Oklahoma, has discovered that complementary genes in bacteria and algae living in the same algal colonies coordinate the use and movement of nutrients within the colony. This research, funded ...
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NewsScientists map role of Porphyromonas gingivalis in chemotherapy resistance
A new paper describes how the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis interferes with chemotherapy-induced mitophagy, allowing oral cancer tumors to become resistant to the drug’s effects.
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NewsResearchers advise strengthening immunity against COVID-19 in people with cancer
Researchers who led a study on the effectiveness of vaccines against COVID-19 among cancer patients in Catalonia, have recommended administering additional doses of the vaccine among this risk population.
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NewsRecombinant protein offers potential as TB booster vaccine
No new vaccine has yet surpassed BCG, which is a highly effective live vaccine and is very effective in preventing tuberculosis in children. Creating a booster vaccine to strengthen immunity in adults is considered a promising and realistic option.
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NewsMesocosms allow scientists to study the biodiversity of aquatic organisms
With a new facility funded by the Gips-Schüle Foundation, researchers at the University of Konstanz’s Limnological Institute can now study the development of biodiversity of bodies of water, such as Lake Constance.
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NewsLightning, hippos and a spotted hyena: a memorable Functional Metagenomics 2024 meeting
Nearly 70 scientists from 14 countries gathered at Kruger National Park in South Africa to share the latest research in metagenomics, as AMI Healthy Land Scientific Advisory Group member Professor Don Cowan explains.
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NewsSepsis patients could get the right treatment faster, based on their genes
New research uncovers how different people respond to sepsis based on their genetic makeup, which could help identify who would benefit from certain treatments and lead to the development of targeted therapies.
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NewsScientists develop functional bread using probiotic yeast to help prevent asthma
Bread produced with probiotic yeast performed well in experiments with mice, showing potential to combat asthma, which affects 20 million Brazilians.
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NewsPreviously uncharacterized parasite uncovered in fish worldwide
Using genome reconstruction, scientists have unveiled a once ‘invisible’ fish parasite present in many marine fish world-wide that belongs to the apicomplexans, one of the most important groups of parasites at a clinical level.
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NewsTraditional Chinese medicine could help fight African swine fever, review finds
A review reveals the potential of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in combating African Swine Fever (ASF), a viral disease with near 100% mortality rate in pigs.
