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Enhancing Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance with Big Data on Livestock Farms

According to a recent study, utilizing big data and machine learning to monitor antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in cattle production techniques could help guide interventions and provide defenses against bacteria that are developing antibiotic resistance.

21 Aug 2023

Study Highlights Critical Development Window During Which Racial Differences in Gut Microbiome Emerge

Early social and environmental exposures can have large and lasting effects on child development and adult health.

18 Aug 2023

Elephants may Hold Secrets to Long Life

Indiana University researcher Daniella Chusyd is studying human aging in an unlikely way: through elephants.

7 Aug 2023

Environmental Factors Linked With AD Children Aged Between 15 – 35 Months Living in Rural Areas

Children raised in rural environments who spend a lot of time outdoors with some exposure to animals grow to have better regulated immune systems than children living in urban environments, a new study has found.

4 Aug 2023

Gut Hormone Plays a Vital Role in Maintaining the Balance of Fungi in the Digestive System of Mammals

Peptide YY (PYY), a hormone produced by gut endocrine cells that was already known to control appetite, also plays an important role in maintaining the balance of fungi in the digestive system of mammals, according to new research from the University of Chicago.

4 Aug 2023

Do Host Social Interactions Influence Gut Bacteria Evolution?

A recent study demonstrates how host social interactions can have a significant influence on the development of gut bacteria in the gut microbiome. The study, carried out by a group of researchers from Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, sought to investigate the impact of host-to-host bacterial transmission on Escherichia coli (E. coli) evolution in mammalian guts.

3 Aug 2023

Maintaining Regular Sleep Patterns May Improve Gut Health

New research has found irregular sleep patterns are associated with harmful bacteria in your gut.

3 Aug 2023

Nasal Swab Proves to Determine the Effectiveness of Antibiotics

According to a recent JAMA study by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC, a nasal swab to screen for three types of bacteria can reveal whether or not antibiotics are likely to be beneficial in children with suspected sinusitis.

26 Jul 2023

Self-Collected STI Tests Perform as Well as Provider-Collected Tests

Self-collected tests performed similarly to provider-collected tests for detecting common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), according to research presented today at the 2023 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo. These findings could enable discreet new testing options that expand access to screening.

26 Jul 2023

Menstrual Cups Can Help Keep Girls Healthy, Study Finds

Many girls in low- and middle-income countries struggle to buy products to manage their periods, which can cause them to skip school. So, ensuring they have access to menstrual products is critical.

26 Jul 2023

Study Unravels How the Microbiome Shapes Evolutionary Immune Defenses

Animals and humans coexist with a vast array of microorganisms known as the microbiome, forming an intricate relationship that can range from mutually beneficial to pathogenic.

25 Jul 2023

Caecilians Pass Microbes to Their Young Through Skin-Feeding

Caecilians are an elusive type of amphibian that primarily live underground and look like a cross between a worm and a snake. One of the few things that is known about caecilians is their unique method for feeding their young.

25 Jul 2023

Dietary Fiber Regulates Gut Microbiota and Improves Epithelial Cell Proliferation

A high-fiber diet is known to have several health benefits. Scientific studies point to protection against such diseases as cancer and diabetes.

25 Jul 2023

Study Provides New Insights into Microbial Coexistence

Microbial communities are widely used biotechnology suppliers for processes like manufacturing biofuels and new foods, or helping crops grow better.

21 Jul 2023

Unraveling the Link Between High Body Temperature and Increased Viral Resistance

Researchers from The University of Tokyo unravel the connection between high body temperature and increased viral resistance.

21 Jul 2023

Engineering Plants for Resilience to Climate Change

Climate change is affecting the types of plant varieties we can cultivate, as well as how and where we can do so. A new collection of articles in the open access journal PLOS Biology explores the twin challenges of engineering plants for resilience to climate change and enhancing their carbon-capture potential.

20 Jul 2023

Microbiome News and Research

Enhancing Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance with Big Data on Livestock Farms

Study Highlights Critical Development Window During Which Racial Differences in Gut Microbiome Emerge

Elephants may Hold Secrets to Long Life

Environmental Factors Linked With AD Children Aged Between 15 – 35 Months Living in Rural Areas

Gut Hormone Plays a Vital Role in Maintaining the Balance of Fungi in the Digestive System of Mammals

Do Host Social Interactions Influence Gut Bacteria Evolution?

Maintaining Regular Sleep Patterns May Improve Gut Health

Nasal Swab Proves to Determine the Effectiveness of Antibiotics

Self-Collected STI Tests Perform as Well as Provider-Collected Tests

Menstrual Cups Can Help Keep Girls Healthy, Study Finds

Study Unravels How the Microbiome Shapes Evolutionary Immune Defenses

Caecilians Pass Microbes to Their Young Through Skin-Feeding

Dietary Fiber Regulates Gut Microbiota and Improves Epithelial Cell Proliferation

Study Provides New Insights into Microbial Coexistence

Unraveling the Link Between High Body Temperature and Increased Viral Resistance

Engineering Plants for Resilience to Climate Change

Investigating the Seasonal Dynamics of the Wastewater Microbiome

New Insight Into the Evolutionary Origins of Phylogenetic Interplay Between Sponges and Microbiome

Host Genetics Affects Composition of Switchgrass Root Microbiome

New Oral Probiotic Delivery System Keeps “Good” Bacteria Safe

Driving Support for Pharmaceutical Testing Through Continuous Innovation

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