All UK & Rest of Europe articles – Page 39
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NewsBiomarker method targets food fraud in high-priced truffles
Two scientists have developed a new method of analysis to distinguish between high-priced Piedmont truffles and cheaper spring truffles.
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NewsCranberry extracts could boost microbiota and counter cardiometabolic diseases
Cranberry extracts appear to improve intestinal microbiota and help prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, according to a study that reported beneficial effects after only four days of use.
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NewsThyme essential oil inhibits staph biofilm formation
Thyme essential oil shows efficacy in inhibiting the biofilm formation of Staphylococcus aureus at a concentration of 0.03% (v/v), a new study being presented at Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Research Symposium has revealed.
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NewsSocial connections and environmental contact spread different gut bacteria in wild mice
New research has revealed that the social connections of wild mice have a strong influence on the microbes found in their guts.
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CareersSingle-celled fungi could assimilate CO2 and change the world
Fresh from placing in the top of inaugural The Future is Fungi awards, William Newell of Imperial College London opens up on his pioneering work which aims to use fungi for electromicrobial CO2 fixation.
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NewsPathogens found on floors, ceilings and door handles of hospital toilets, study finds
Pathogenic bacteria and fungi, including multi-drug resistant ’superbugs’ have been found on the floors, ceilings, door handles and other surfaces of hospital toilets in the UK, with patient toilets the worst affected, a new study has found.
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NewsCompeting bacteria yield possible alternative to antibiotics
Scientists have discovered a new so-called lantibiotic, namely epilancin A37. It is produced by staphylococci that colonize the skin and acts specifically against their main competitors there, the corynebacteria.
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NewsTropical red seaweed protects Ostrea edulis larvae against pathogen
A new study finds that extracts of tropical red seaweed Acanthophora spicifera are a natural alternative for pathogen control management in O. edulis cultures.
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NewsAntimicrobial resistance prevalence varies by age and sex in bloodstream infections in European hospitals
New research shows that levels of resistance to antimicrobials (AMR) varies with age and sex, with age in particular showing substantial variation both between and within countries.
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NewsMicrobiome researchers challenge the state of the art in colon cancer biomarker discovery
For the first time, researchers from VIB-KU Leuven, UZ Leuven, Janssen Pharmaceutica and multiple international collaborators have introduced quantitative methods and extensive confounder control to discover microbiome biomarkers in colorectal cancer development. Source: VIB Dr. Raul Yhossef Tito-Tadeo, first author and postdoc at the Raes Lab (left) and ...
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NewsA significant portion of the world’s population continues to trust vaccines, says survey in 23 countries
A substantial proportion of the world’s population remains willing to get vaccinated against diseases including COVID-19, according to a new survey across 23 countries that represent more than 60% of the world’s population.
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NewsGlobal measles cases almost double in a year
Measles outbreaks are still occurring and in some cases increasing, among a wide variety of countries, raising concerns of an acceleration similar to just before the COVID pandemic. Dr Patrick O’Connor, of WHO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland will give an overview of the global measles situation at this ...
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NewsScientists discover higher levels of CO2 increase survival of viruses in the air and transmission risk
Research shows how CO2 is a major factor in prolonging the life of SARS-CoV-2 variants present in tiny droplets circulating in the atmosphere.
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NewsAntimicrobial resistance crisis: “Antibiotics are not magic bullets”
A pivotal event hosted at the House of Lords on April 29 focused on combating the global crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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NewsStudy finds resistance to critically important antibiotics in uncooked meat sold for human and animal consumption
New research has found substantial levels of resistance to critically important antibiotics in meat sold for human and animal consumption.
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NewsChatGPT failed when challenging ESCMID guideline for treating brain abscesses
A new study has found that while ChatGPT seems able to give recommendations on key questions about diagnosis and treatment of brain abscesses in most cases, some of the AI model’s responses could put patients at risk.
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NewsExperts developing immune-enhancing therapies to target tuberculosis
Experts are working on novel immune-enhancing therapies called host-directed therapies to use the body’s own immune system to target tuberculosis, with hopes that they could tackle even the drug-resistant forms of the disease.
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NewsEnterovirus paralysis is a serious threat and surveillance and testing systems are desperately needed
Poliomyelitis (polio) has been eliminated in almost all countries of the world - yet non-polio enteroviruses can also lead to the same devastating symptoms of ‘acute flaccid paralysis’ (AFP).
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NewsScientists deploy synthetic amyloids to figure out ways of targeting biofilms
New research being presented at the Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Research Symposium this May will reveal how scientists are investigating how macrophages can be used to break down amyloid plaques in biofilms.
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NewsCocktails of antibiotics, probiotics and prebiotics hold promise in treating a common form of irritable bowel syndrome
Personalised “cocktails” of antibiotics, probiotics and prebiotics hold great promise in the treatment of a common form of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a new study suggests.