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NewsMERS coronavirus vaccine tested as safe and effective in phase Ib clinical trial
The safety, immunogenicity and optimal dosing regimen of the MVA-MERS-S vaccine candidate have been investigated in a phase Ib study in healthy individuals who were previously infected with SARS-CoV-2.
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NewsTuberculosis changes liver metabolism and could promote diabetes
Scientists have discovered that tuberculosis disrupts glucose metabolism in the body and can promote progress to diabetes.
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NewsMajor antimicrobial power boost as phages form into surprising flower shapes
Researchers treated bacteria-eating viruses so they could be viewed alive under an electron microscope and coaxed them to join together into flower-like shapes - discovering that this made them 100 times more efficient.
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NewsMicrobes drove methane growth between 2020 and 2022, not fossil fuels, study shows
Microbes in the environment, not fossil fuels, have been driving the recent surge in methane emissions globally, according to a new, detailed analysis.
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NewsStudy combines woodchips, microbes and biochar to clean water of pharmaceuticals
Researchers show how a simple system using microbially colonised woodchips and a bit of glorified sawdust can dramatically reduce nitrogen, phosphorus, and multiple common drugs in wastewater.
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NewsStudy uncovers how Covid-19 is so good at defeating the innate immune response
The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has an enzyme that can counteract a cell’s innate defense mechanism against viruses, explaining why it is more infectious than the previous SARS and MERS-causing viruses.
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NewsResearchers to deploy fungus to combat devilishly invasive tree-of-heaven
Researchers are examining if a natural fungus that kills the highly invasive tree-of-heaven could be spread to other trees-of-heaven by the spotted lanternfly, in turn reducing populations of this pest insect as well.
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NewsNew bacterial toxins discovered: A key to fighting infections
Researchers have discovered a new group of bacterial toxins that can kill harmful bacteria and fungi, opening the door to potential new treatments. Found in over 100,000 microbial genomes, they can destroy the cells of bacteria and fungi without harming other organisms.
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NewsAncient viral DNA in human genome linked to multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
New research has revealed a connection between ancient viral DNA embedded in the human genome and the genetic risk for two major diseases that affect the central nervous system.
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NewsStudy reveals insights into oral HPV incidence and risks in men across 3 countries
A new study has unveiled crucial information about the incidence and risk factors of oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infections among men in the United States, Mexico and Brazil - the virus is linked to up to 90% of all oropharyngeal cancer cases in men in the U.S.
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NewsChemical trick activates antibiotic directly at the pathogen
Scientists have seen promising results after experimenting with a click-to-release approach that deploys a masked form of colistin to the site of an infection so that it is no longer as damaging to the kidneys while maintaining its high antibiotic efficacy.
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NewsResearchers reveal how mucin O-Glycans and food-derived glycoproteins link diet and gut bacteria
A research team investigates how mucin, a major component of the gut lining, and food-derived glycoproteins influence the growth of the bacterium Akkermansia muciniphila, revealing the complex interactions between diet and gut bacteria.
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NewsmRNA vaccine created to prevent and treat C. difficile
The vaccine is the first mRNA vaccine against C. difficile and would be the first vaccine in general to successfully ward off the bacterial infection.
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NewsMangrove microbes to munch on plastic
A strategy to select mangrove bacteria that can transform plastic could offer a new tool for plastic waste cleanup, according to a study from the lab of Dr Alexandre Rosado, a member of AMI’s Ocean Sustainability Advisory Group.
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NewsEgypt is certified malaria-free by WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with more than 100 million inhabitants. The achievement follows a nearly 100-year effort by the Egyptian government and people to end a disease that has been present in the country since ...
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NewsLoss of ‘nitrogen fixers’ threatens biodiversity and ecosystems
A new study reveals that increased nitrogen deposition from human activity is reducing the diversity and evolutionary distinctiveness of nitrogen-fixing plants, leading to simplified plant communities with fewer species of nitrogen fixers.
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NewsMaterials of the future can be extracted from wastewater
Researchers are revolutionizing what biomass from wastewater treatment plants can be used for. Biopolymers from bacteria can be a sustainable alternative to oil-based products, and phosphorus and other minerals can also be harvested.
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NewsBacteria thrive by playing nice before going their own way
A study tackles the question of how multiple bacterial species coexist in biofilms.
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NewsNew microfluidic chip method developed for sepsis prognosis and evaluation
Researchers have developed a new prognostic evaluation method for sepsis patients using a microfluidic concentration gradient chip.
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NewsIdentifying the genes that viruses ‘steal’ from ocean microbes
The microbes that cycle nutrients in the ocean don’t do the work on their own – the viruses that infect them also influence the process.
