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NewsScientists graft Prunus sp. to control crown gall disease by regulating the rhizosphere environment
This study provides insights into the mechanism whereby grafted Prunus plants make use of root exudates and the rhizosphere microbiome to suppress soil-borne crown gall disease.
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NewsUndiscovered diversity of Micropsalliota: Seven new species and one newly recorded species in southern China
Multi-gene phylogeny and morphological characters reveal seven new species of Micropsalliota (Agaricales, Agaricaceae) from southern China, with an updated key for the species distributed in China.
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NewsMicrobes linked to oilfield reservoir souring prove remarkably persistent
New research being presented at the Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Research Symposium shines a fresh light on the persistence of microbial communities that are linked to the contamination of oilfield reservoirs - a problem that costs the energy sector billions of dollars a year.
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NewsMajor genetic meta-analysis reveals how antibiotic resistance in babies varies according to mode of birth, prematurity, and where they live
Meta-analysis of genetic studies from 10 countries finds infants born by C-section have more antibiotic resistance genes; antibiotic use and prematurity also fuel resistance.
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NewsMosquito-borne diseases become a global phenomenon in a warmer, more populated world
An additional 4.7 billion people around the world are predicted to be at risk of malaria and dengue by 2100 if emissions and population growth continue to rise at current levels.
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NewsNew ultraviolet light air disinfection technology could help protect against healthcare infections and even the next pandemic
Low doses of a particular wavelength of ultraviolet light, known as far-UVC, can kill viruses and bacteria without the safety concerns of conventional ultraviolet light.
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NewsClimate change is multiplying the threat caused by antimicrobial resistance
Climate change is multiplying the threat caused by antimicrobial resistance (AMR), amplifying its growing risk through increasing global temperatures, greenhouse gas emissions and rising sea levels, experts have warned.
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NewsCOVID-19 vaccine effectiveness and fewer common side-effects most important factors in whether adults choose to get vaccinated
Concerns about the common side-effects of COVID-19 vaccines and their effectiveness are key to determining whether adults in Germany and the UK choose to get vaccinated against the virus, according to new research.
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NewsArtificial sweetener has potential to damage gut
New research has discovered that neotame, one of the new generation of artificial sweeteners, is capable of damaging the human intestine and causing illness.
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NewsStudy finds X’s community notes provide accurate, credible answers to vaccine misinformation
A new study finds X’s Community Notes has resulted in hundreds of millions of views of accurate and credible COVID-19 vaccine education, suggesting considerable potential for the correction of misinformation.
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NewsVaccine candidate could fight antibiotic resistance
Scientists have announced several discoveries that will help the development of a carbohydrate-based vaccine for infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus and its “superbug” relative methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA.
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NewsWorld’s chocolate supply threatened by devastating virus
A rapidly spreading virus threatens the health of the cacao tree and the dried seeds from which chocolate is made, jeopardizing the global supply of the world’s most popular treat.
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NewsCoral identified as oldest bioluminescent organism, suggesting new model of ancient ecology
Researchers have identified eight organisms with previously unknown luminosity. Using genetic findings, they estimated coral bioluminescence originated about 540 million years ago in the Cambrian period, making them the earliest bioluminescent organisms.
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NewsHidden biosphere unveiled beneath world’s driest hot desert
In a finding with implications for the search for extraterrestrial life, researchers have discovered microbial life 13 feet below Earth’s most inhospitable desert.
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NewsLivestock abortion surveillance could protect livelihoods and detect emerging global pathogens
A study suggests timely reporting and investigating of livestock abortions is feasible in rural areas and can provide insights into emerging infectious diseases.
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News‘Sunny day flooding’ increases fecal contamination of coastal waters
A new study finds that ‘sunny day flooding’, which occurs during high tides, increases the levels of fecal bacteria in coastal waters, suggesting policymakers and public health officials should be aware of potential risks associated with tidal flooding.
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NewsSalmonella rates more prevalent in commercial poultry farm samples vs backyard farms
In a comparison of differently sized poultry farms, researchers at North Carolina State University found that rates of Salmonella in fecal and environmental samples were more prevalent on larger commercial farms than on smaller backyard farms.
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NewsDengue fever infections have negative impacts on infant health for three years, study reveals
Dengue infections in pregnant women may have a negative impact on the first years of children’s lives, new research has found.
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NewsStudy uncovers molecular mechanism of chemical diversity of thermophilic fungus
The new findings might explain why Thermomyces species with a large reduced genome can survive in the biosphere where temperatures are often below their growth temperatures.
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NewsBacteria can deliver on promise of climate-neutral chemicals of the future
To explore the potential of synthetic methylotrophs for the biotechnological production of industrially relevant bulk chemicals, researchers have equipped the bacteria with additional genes for four different biosynthetic pathways.
