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NewsStudy reveals “considerable farmer knowledge” on different aspects of antibiotics risk
A study has revealed “considerable farmer knowledge” on different aspects of antibiotics risks – including antimicrobial resistance – associated with their use on livestock in Kenya.
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NewsStudy reviews valorization of depolymerized lignin using microorganisms
Lignin is an abundant natural polymer which is eliminated as a byproduct in the pulp and paper industry. A recent review article explored different microbial processes available for sustainable lignin valorization, yielding not only environmental, but also economic benefits. Researchers highlighted the current advancements as well as ...
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NewsTurns out that eating poo can be vital for birds’ survival
New research explains how eating faeces, known as coprophagy, shapes wild birds’ digestive tracts, enabling them to absorb lost or deficient nutrients and adjust to seasonal variations in food sources.
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NewsEngineered yeast strain can selectively overproduce carotenoids
To meet the increasing demand for cost-effective natural compounds in carotenoid synthesis, researchers have developed an engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast strain capable of selectively overproducing carotenoids.
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NewsOur bacteria are more personal than we thought, study shows
The trillions of bacteria that call your body home appear to be unique to you, like a fingerprint, concludes a detailed study of the gut, mouth, nose and skin microbiomes of 86 people.
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NewsScientists reveal transferability of extracytoplasmic function switches across bacterial species
A study exploring the bacteria Sinorhizobium meliloti identified extracytoplasmic function sigma factor switches with cross-species functionality, constructed genetic circuits, and provided a toolbox for universal synthetic biology applications.
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NewsRising incidence of Legionnaires’ disease due to cleaner air
Rising incidence of Legionnaire’s disease has been linked to an unexpected factor: a decline in air pollution.
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NewsPhage enzyme deployed against drug-resistant bacteria
Given the worldwide prevalence of drug-resistance bacteria, the research fraternity is on the lookout for alternative bactericidal treatment approaches. In a recent study, Japanese researchers have now compared bacteriophage-derived enzymes for combating drug-resistant bacteria. Source: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Digitally-colorized scanning electron micrograph (SEM) ...
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NewsNo persistent cough in 4 out of 5 with tuberculosis
A study of more than 600,000 individuals shows that 80% with TB have no persistent cough, previously believed to be the most common symptom of the infectious disease.
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NewsScientists discover new microbial insights hiding above a 60-year-old fire
Soil microbes near the Centralia mine fire reveal new information about how nature responds to — and potentially recovers from — unnatural disasters.
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News‘Molecular Rosetta Stone’ reveals how our microbiome talks to us
Researchers have uncovered thousands of previously unknown bile acids, a type of molecule used by our gut microbiome to communicate with the rest of the body.
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NewsCanals used to drain peatlands are underappreciated hotspots for carbon emissions
A study found that one-third of the organic carbon leached from peatland soils into canal waters gets broken down and released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.
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NewsStudy reveals low COVID-19 transmission rate from mothers to newborns
COVID-19 vaccination reduces risks of severe outcomes in pregnant women, who show fewer harmful effects from the Omicron variant, a study shows. It also reveals that COVID-19 transmission from mothers to their newborns is low.
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NewsHigher bacterial counts detected in single-serving milks
Scientists have detected higher bacterial counts in commercial, paperboard single-serving containers two weeks after processing than milk packaged in larger containers from the same facilities.
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NewsCOVID-19 had greater impact on life expectancy than previously known, but child mortality rates continued to decline
A new study reveals the staggeringly high mortality from the COVID-19 pandemic within and across countries. Places such as Mexico City, Peru, and Bolivia had some of the largest drops in life expectancy from 2019 to 2021.
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NewsTuberculosis bacteria present in 90% of those with symptoms - including those who test negative
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is present in exhaled breath of 90% of those presenting with suspected tuberculosis. This includes those who were negative on conventional sputum testing and not diagnosed with TB.
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NewsVaccine monitoring crucial as SARS-CoV-2 variants continue to evolve
Researchers compared the newer monovalent COVID vaccine, which specifically targets the XBB variant of Omicron, with older bivalent vaccines containing a mix of an Omicron variant and the original strain of COVID-19.
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NewsBeer byproduct behind Marmite could help us recycle metal waste
When we recycle electronic devices we can no longer use, we expect to make the most out of the precious natural resources that went into building them. But electronic waste is notoriously difficult to recycle, because it’s hard to separate the different metals in the waste from each other. ...
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NewsMathematicians use AI to identify emerging COVID-19 variants
Scientists have developed an AI framework that can identify and track new and concerning COVID-19 variants and could help with other infections in the future.
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NewsCommon food ingredient can take a wrong turn, thanks to bacteria, leading to arthritis
Researchers have identified the means in which bacteria in the digestive system can break down tryptophan in the diet into an inflammatory chemical that primes the immune system towards arthritis.
