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Genetic mutations allow great development of TB-causing bacteria

According to a study published today in eLife, scientists found how the bacterium that induces tuberculosis (TB) could quickly adapt in response to new environments.

27 Jun 2022

Research findings provide clues on the properties that might have made A. baumannii a successful pathogen

Over 670,000 people in Europe become ill each year as a result of pathogenic bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics, and 33,000 people die as a result of the diseases they cause. Pathogens that are resistant to multiple antibiotics at the same time are particularly dangerous.

6 Jun 2022

Researchers discover distinctive antibacterial therapy that uses visible light-activated synthetic molecular machine

Infectious-bacteria-killing molecular machines have been persuaded to reconsider their goal.

2 Jun 2022

Microcolonies in the GI tract comprise an important niche for cell-cell signaling and plasmid transfer

Published in Nature Communications, research from the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic sought to understand how microbial communities help people resist pathogens.

11 Apr 2022

Researchers focus to create a new class of molecules for curing biofilm infections

Chronic skin wounds are a rising global issue among the elderly, individuals with severe burns, and people with underlying medical diseases such as diabetes.

1 Apr 2022

Sewer slime can accumulate SARS-CoV-2 RNA, study reports

During the COVID-19 pandemic, monitoring the levels of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater entering treatment plants has been one way that researchers have gauged the disease's spread.

10 Feb 2022

Model system for biofilms studied at the BESSY II

Bacterial biofilms can thrive on almost all types of surfaces: We find them on rocks and plants, on teeth and mucous membranes, but also on contact lenses, medical implants or catheters, in the hoses of the dairy industry or drinking water pipes, where they can pose a serious threat to human health.

1 Feb 2022

Genes key to microbial colonization of plant roots discovered

Some microbes can form thin films called biofilms. These biofilms give them an advantage over other microbes by protecting them from stresses such as a lack of nutrients or the presence of harmful substances in the environment.

24 Dec 2021

Antibiotic resistance genes hide in inactive bacteria, research reveals

Antibiotic resistance is a race between bacteria that are becoming resistant and humans who aspire to discover new antibiotics that helps in treating infectious diseases.

21 Dec 2021

Experts create “living medicine” to combat biofilms on medical implants

Scientists have developed the first “living medicine” to treat antibiotic-resistant bacteria thriving on medical implants’ surfaces.

8 Oct 2021

New Cornell study finds potential treatment for MRSA ‘superbug’

A new Cornell study has found the antimicrobial properties of certain stem cell proteins could offer a potential treatment to reduce infection in skin wounds.

17 Sep 2021

Graphene covered with bactericidal molecules inhibits harmful biofilm formation

Bacterial infections associated with medical implants place a major burden on healthcare and cause great suffering to patients across the world.

11 Aug 2021

Collective behavior of bacterial swarms may lead to the emergence of antibiotic resistance

A new study shows that the bacterial equivalent of a traffic jam leads to the formation of multilayered biofilms in the presence of antibiotics.

17 Mar 2021

Ultrasonic cleaning can clean food more effectively than current washing methods

New research has demonstrated that mild streams of water transporting sound and tiny air bubbles can remove bacteria from salad leaves more effectively.

3 Mar 2021

Researchers study persister cells that go dormant and tolerant to antibiotics

Mehmet Orman, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering, has received a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation.

2 Feb 2021

Synthetic cannabidiol can kill bacteria that causes gonorrhoea

Synthetic cannabidiol, commonly called CBD, has been demonstrated to destroy the bacteria that cause meningitis, gonorrhea, and Legionnaires’ disease.

21 Jan 2021

Bacteriophage can play important role in microbial control

Crop plants and animals can be infected by bacterial pathogens that reduce yield, cause food wastage, and carry human pathogens that spread disease on consumption.

5 Jan 2021

Research highlights how bacteria can work together to improve plant growth

Certain bacteria, known as plant-growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB), can improve plant health or protect them from pathogens and are used commercially to help crops. To further improve agricultural yields, it is helpful to identify factors that can improve PGPB behavior.

29 Dec 2020

Researchers develop biodegradable film that can replace plastic in food packaging

In Brazil, researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Ilha Solteira have developed a film that can replace plastic in food packaging.

15 Dec 2020

Different microbial enzymes show promise for practical application

At Kazan Federal University, the Laboratory of Enzyme Biosynthesis and Bioengineering is involved in many projects in applied and fundamental fields of medicine and biology.

2 Nov 2020