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Researchers deploy CRISPR to develop faster mpox testing
Using gene editing proteins combined with nanopore sensing technology, new research shows that testing for pathogens could become faster and more accessible.
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Researchers identify effective methods for preventing infectious biofilm formation
A new study showcases the potential effectiveness of certain plant-based compounds in preventing hospital-acquired infections, with implications for decreasing the prevalence of antibiotic resistance.
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Researchers probe ancient partnership between moss and fungi - and endobacteria
Researchers tracking the subtle but distinct ways a moss interacted with its fungal neighbors found that these interactions came to depend on a unique addition to the cast — endobacteria within the fungi.
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Fungal infection acquired during surgery led to death and brainstem, blood supply injuries
A life-threatening mold infection known as health care-associated Fusarium solani meningitis can be associated with a delayed, but devastating, injury to the brainstem and its blood supply among those infected, according to physicians.
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Bacteria in the mouth linked to pulmonary fibrosis survival
Bacteria in the mouth may play a role in survival from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a new study finds.
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Microfluidic environments alter microbe behaviors, opening potential for engineering social evolution
Microbes are social beings. Much like humans, they communicate and cooperate with each other to solve problems bigger than themselves. In a microbial community, there will even be free riders, and others that police them. So, what if researchers could influence their social evolution to promote certain ...
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New approach to tackling bacterial infections identified
Researchers unveil how the self-killing activity of bacteria can be harnessed in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
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Bacterial test for raw, organic milk may require more precision
Scientists show that a standard quality test used for raw, organic milk is insufficient for distinguishing between specific groups of bacteria, suggesting that the criteria for determining milk quality at processing plants need to be updated.
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Vitamin B12 adaptability in Antarctic algae has implications for climate change
A new study shows that the algae Phaeocystis antarctica has the ability to survive without B12, something that computer analysis of genome sequences had incorrectly indicated.
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Microbial division of labor produces higher biofuel yields
Scientists have found a way to boost ethanol production via yeast fermentation, a standard method for converting plant sugars into biofuels, using careful timing and a tight division of labor among synthetic yeast strains.
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New research finds that dust in atmosphere is feeding algae in mountain lakes
Dust deposition from the atmosphere acts as a fertilizer for algae in mountain headwaters, broadening its growth tolerance against other stressors, a new study shows.
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Researchers improve climate predictions by unlocking secrets of soil microbes
Scientists are using the DNA from soil microbes to model how they function and use carbon, ultimately helping to advance the accuracy of climate models.
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Unique tumor-related bacteria tied to young-onset colorectal cancer, study reveals
New research has mapped changes in tumor-related bacteria to uncover potential new strategies to combat the rise of young-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) in people under the age of 50.
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New technology unscrambles the chatter of microbes
Using a database of over 60,000 microorganisms curated by researchers from across the globe, the new search tool instantly matches microbes to the metabolites they produce.
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Microbial research unravels a global nitrogen mystery
Novel research significantly changes the understanding of ammonia oxidation, a critical component of the global nitrogen cycle.
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Fungal disease endangers wheat production as climate change bites
Researchers have shown that further spread of the fungal disease wheat blast could reduce global wheat production by 13% until 2050. The result is dramatic for global food security.
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Surgeon-scientist studying sinus microbiome in chronic rhinosinusitis patients
A surgeon-scientist is leading a multi-institutional grant investigating the role of the sinus microbiome in chronic rhinosinusitis, an inflammatory disease that causes the lining of the sinuses to swell.
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Scientists spot an ultra-fast movement on surface of HIV virus
Investigators catch ultra-fast HIV docking mechanism in the act, giving them a new handle on the surface of the virus that could lead to broadly neutralizing antibodies for an AIDS vaccine.
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Arrangement of bacteria in biofilms affects their sensitivity to antibiotics
New research shows that bacteria that form biofilms actually have a highly structured arrangement within those slimy matrices.
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Research to advance understanding of deadly disease that affects premature babies
Three researchers have earned more than $5 million in grant money to study causes and potential treatments for necrotizing enterocolitis, a deadly intestinal disease that primarily affects infants born prematurely.