One health

Communicable diseases remain one of the major causes of mortality worldwide. There are disparities in the numbers of individuals affected by disease between low-and-middle-income countries and those in developed nations. Microbes will play in important role in drug discovery: producing anticancer drugs and antimicrobials. Applying One Health principles, to understand the interaction of pathogens and the human host, development of diagnostics, treatments, and disease prevention, applied microbiologists can shape global health and wellbeing outcomes.

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Psilocibin or ‘magic mushroom’ use in US increased among all age groups since decriminalization in 2019

The prevalence of psilocybin use in the US has increased across all age groups between 2014 and 2023, with those with mental or physical comorbidities among the most common users. 

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The very first structural images of a tuberculosis-fighting virus

Scientists have used advanced imaging techniques to provide a detailed look at how a tiny virus, known as a phage, invades Mycobacteria. The research could pave the way toward phage-based treatments for antibiotic-resistant mycobacteria.