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Study Reveals Mystery Behind Extra Genes in Coronaviruses

Viruses are lean, mean, infection machines. Their genomes are tiny, usually limited to a handful of absolutely essential genes, and they shed extra genomic deadweight extremely fast.

20 Nov 2024

Novel Mechanism of Photoprotection in Marine Microalgae

A nice item in excess is not good at all. Living things prefer sunlight in fact, they require it to survive but they tend to shun excessively strong light. Humans take naps, animals seek refuge, and even plants have defenses against too much light.

19 Nov 2024

New Imaging Technique Reveals Microbial Interactions

Numerous species of oral bacteria have been identified by scientists, but there are still many unanswered questions about how they interact.

19 Nov 2024

Hepatitis E Virus Impairs Neuronal Cells, Reducing Neurite Length

For the first time, scientists can examine the effects of hepatitis E viruses on nerve cells using a novel cell model.

19 Nov 2024

New Insights Into Salmonella’s Ability to Manipulate the Gut Microbiota

Salmonella, a leading source of food poisoning, can enter the gut even in the presence of beneficial bacteria, according to a recent study from the University of California Davis Health.

18 Nov 2024

Magnesium-Focused Approach to Curbing Antibiotic Resistance

According to recent estimates, the number of fatal antibiotic-resistant illnesses is expected to increase significantly over the next 25 years.

18 Nov 2024

Unveiling the Mechanisms of Phenotypic Heterogeneity in M. tuberculosis

The only single-celled organism ever found to sustain a steady growth rate throughout its life cycle is the rod-shaped tuberculosis (TB) bacterium, which the World Health Organization has once again named the leading infectious disease killer worldwide.

18 Nov 2024

Plastics in Wastewater Found to Harbor Foodborne Pathogens

The study identifies pathogens in plastispheres from WWTPs, underscoring the environmental risks of microplastics and the need for better management strategies.

18 Nov 2024

Scientists Capture Viral Infection Process Using Light Microscope

The COVID-19 pandemic led to heightened public interest in learning about viruses and how they can cause diseases.

15 Nov 2024

Caterpillar Fungus Compound Blocks Cancer Growth Signals Within 30 Minutes

Cordycepin, derived from fungi, shows promise in cancer therapy by inhibiting growth factor signaling pathways critical for cell proliferation and survival.

15 Nov 2024

Unveiling the Clinical Significance of Microbial Load in Human Health

Scientists built a new machine-learning model to predict microbial load — the density of microorganisms in the guts — and used it to explain how microbial load plays an essential role in disease-microbiome relationships.

14 Nov 2024

Cow Digestive Enzyme Shown to Break Down Tough Bacterial Biofilms

Most of the disease-causing bacteria secrete matrix-like layers around themselves called biofilms. These biofilms act as thick barriers limiting the entry of drugs and helping the bacteria become resistant to antibiotics.

12 Nov 2024

SARS-CoV-2 Outwits Immune System, Prolonging Infection

SARS-CoV-2 inhibits the function of the complement system, a crucial element of early antiviral immunity, by hijacking three crucial host proteins, according to research from the Medical Universities of Vienna and Innsbruck.

11 Nov 2024

Innovative Static Culture Method for Microbial Growth and Analysis

Growing microorganisms in the lab is known as culture, a fundamental yet essential technique in microbiology research.

11 Nov 2024

New Weapon in the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, waterborne illnesses cost the healthcare system more than $3 billion a year and impact more than seven million Americans. However, not everyone is affected in the same way.

7 Nov 2024

Gut Bacteria Influence Stress Responses Through Circadian Rhythms

A pioneering study has uncovered the vital role that gut microbiota plays in regulating stress responses by interacting with the body's circadian rhythms.

6 Nov 2024

Unveiling the Metabolic Strategies of Deep-Sea Coral-Associated Bacteria

Two incredible bacterial species have been found in the tissue of two deep-sea corals from the Gulf of Mexico by a German-American research team headed by Dr. Samuel Vohsen from Lehigh University in the USA and Professor Dr. Iliana Baums from the Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity at the University of Oldenburg (HIFMB).

5 Nov 2024