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NewsExperts identify hazards of AI research for engineering biology
Hazards posed by using data-centric methods to engineer biology have been identified by experts with the aim of making future research safer.
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NewsUncovering ‘Blockbuster T cells’ in the gut wins major prize
Kazuki Nagashima developed a method with which to zero in on individual gut bacterium’s impacts on T cells. His work showed that – contrary to what has been thought – some T cells in the gut can interact with multiple bacteria.
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NewsWHO updates laboratory biosecurity guidance
WHO recently issued updated guidance for national authorities and biomedical laboratories to manage biological risks, including strengthening of cybersecurity measures and reducing risks from new technologies.
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NewsUN publishes negotiation proposals for sharing benefits from plant, animal, microbial DNA sequences
New UN documents provide proposals and options to meet a global pledge to share fairly some of the multi-trillion-dollar revenues and other benefits derived from products related to the use of “digital sequence information on genetic resources (DSI)”.
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NewsMidwest Center for AIDS Research to help end regional HIV epidemic
Researchers plan to establish the Midwest Developmental Center for AIDS Research. The center, slated to open in September, will aim to create a platform for researchers and public health workers to collaborate and coordinate their efforts to fight the HIV epidemic.
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CareersMike Goodfellow: a passion for Actinobacteria and an outstanding mentor
Applied Microbiology International has paid tribute to Professor Mike Goodfellow, who died on March 8 2024 at the age of 83 following a short illness.
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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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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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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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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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News$14.8 million grant supports Illinois-Singapore partnership on precision fermentation for food
The team has received a five-year, $14.8 million-dollar grant to develop the Centre for Precision Fermentation and Sustainability (PreFerS), focusing on enhancing the reliable, cost-effective production of safe, nutritious, and appetizing foods.
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NewsRoyal Veterinary College research supports new legislation on the eradication of BVD in Welsh cattle
The Welsh Government has announced new legislation to aid the eradication of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) in cattle.
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NewsIntranasal COVID-19 vaccine headed to clinical trials
CyanVac will sponsor a randomized, double-blind Phase 2b study to compare the efficacy and safety of CVXGA, its intranasal vaccine candidate designed to protect against COVID-19, against an FDA-approved mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine.
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NewsMalta hosts groundbreaking 7th World Conference on Targeting Phage Therapy 2024
The historic Corinthia Palace in Malta is set to host the 7th World Conference on Targeting Phage Therapy on June 20-21, 2024. This event will bring together the world’s foremost leaders and researchers in bacteriophage therapy, highlighting the growing importance and global interest in this innovative field. ...
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NewsUK government issues advice on E coli amid rise in cases
AMI expert Professor Nicola Holden comments on news that the UK health authorities are investigating an increase in the number of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) cases in the UK in recent weeks.
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NewsNIAID releases H5N1 influenza research agenda
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has released its plan for advancing H5N1 influenza basic research and translating those findings into strategies and interventions that can benefit people.
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NewsResearchers to study links between Great Lakes algal blooms and human health
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researcher Hans W. Paerl will join researchers at the University of Michigan for a $6.5 million, five-year federal grant to host a center for studying links between climate change, harmful algal blooms and human health. Source: Aerial Associates Photography, Inc. by ...
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NewsUSF selected as the international headquarters of the Global Virus Network
The University of South Florida will serve as host for the international headquarters of the Global Virus Network, a distinguished organization comprised of virologists spanning in excess of 80 Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in more than 40 countries.
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NewsFalse belief in MMR vaccine-autism link endures as measles threat persists
As measles cases rise across the United States and vaccination rates for the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine fall, a new survey finds that a quarter of U.S. adults do not know that claims that the MMR vaccine causes autism are false.
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NewsU-M lands $6.5 million center to study links between Great Lakes algal blooms, human health
Great Lakes researchers at the University of Michigan have been awarded a $6.5 million, five-year federal grant to host a center for the study of links between climate change, harmful algal blooms and human health.
