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New software device makes genetic information analysis simpler

Researchers from Texas Biomedical Research Institute and Tulane University have created a new software device that makes analyzing genetic data about a host and its microbiome at the very same time simpler, quicker, and less expensive.

10 May 2022

Enzymes found in capybara gut can promote the application of agroindustrial waste

One option to reduce dependence on oil and other fossil fuels is to transform agroindustrial waste into molecules of interest to society, like biofuels and biochemicals.

10 May 2022

Research investigates megafire impacts on redwood tanoak forest microbes

Fungi and bacteria that can survive megafires in redwood tanoak forests are microbial “cousins,” typically growing in great quantity after experiencing the flames, according to a new study from UC Riverside.

29 Apr 2022

Scientists determine drug-resistant mold that infects human lungs

According to a recent study conducted by Imperial College London, drug-resistant mold is disseminated from the environment and affects the lungs of those who are susceptible.

29 Apr 2022

Understanding the regulation of intramembrane proteases across the tree of life

Working with tiny bacteria, Michigan State University researchers led by Lee Kroos have made a discovery that could have big implications for biology.

27 Apr 2022

Microplastics can help land-based pathogens to reach the ocean

Microplastics are a pathway for pathogens on land to reach the ocean, with likely consequences for human and wildlife health, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.

From The University of California, Davis 26 Apr 2022

Dotphoton and Hamamatsu Photonics are partnering to provide the ultimate raw image compression and address the ever-growing biomedical image data volume

Dotphoton, an industry-leading raw image compression company and Hamamatsu Photonics, a world leader in optical systems and photonics manufacturing, are pleased to announce their new partnership.

From Hamamatsu Photonics Europe 26 Apr 2022

Study shows the importance of fluid flow in shaping the composition, activity of hydrothermal microbes

Most visitors to Paliochori Beach on the Greek island Milos may not be aware of the bay's shallow-water hydrothermal community, a veritable Greek salad of microbes, that is within snorkeling distance from the shoreline.

25 Apr 2022

Researchers detect major contamination in organic vegetables, likely to cause fatal illness

According to a new study proposed at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Lisbon, Portugal (23–26 April, 2022), disease-causing amoebas that reside on natural leafy vegetables can preserve human pathogens such as Pseudomonas, Salmonella, and Helicobacter, posing a public health hazard. Dr Yolanda Moreno and colleagues from Spain’s Universitat Politècnica de València conducted the research.

25 Apr 2022

Scientists identify a new soil amoeba species in Chernevaya taiga

In the Chernevaya taiga, in the south of Western Siberia, scientists from St Petersburg University identified a new soil amoeba species Leptomyxa silvatica n. sp. with colleagues from Tomsk and Novosibirsk.

25 Apr 2022

Cornell scientists explore how human genetics impacts gut microbiome function

New research from Cornell scientists is exploring how human genetics impacts functions of the gut microbiome, and is expanding awareness of the role human genetics plays in shaping the microbiome.

22 Apr 2022

Encapsulated peptide could provide a new approach to fighting bacterial infections

Antibiotic-resistant hospital pathogens are not to be underestimated as a health risk. A research team has now introduced a new approach for treating multiple-drug resistant Staphylococcus in the journal Angewandte Chemie.

21 Apr 2022

Researchers identify marine microbes and their behavioral patterns

Each teaspoon of seawater includes about a million marine microorganisms, which are invisible to us. These microscopic organisms play critical roles in regulating the chemical cycles that regulate climate and shape the health of the world’s oceans.

21 Apr 2022

New automated system behaves as a promising tool to treat human bloodstream infections

When treating patients with acute infections, healthcare professionals must be able to quickly and properly determine which antibiotics are most effective in combating the disease.

20 Apr 2022

Scientists discover an effective drug development candidate from rare actinomycetes

Researchers are rushing to review a group of bacteria known as actinomycetes, which are one of the most successful sources of treatment.

19 Apr 2022

Discovery could help break the cycle of rapid transmission of TB

Two strains of the bacterium causing tuberculosis have only minor genetic differences but attack the lungs in completely different fashion, according to Rutgers researchers.

18 Apr 2022

Scientists decipher a direct dialog between the gut microbiota and the brain

Gut microbiota by-products circulate in the bloodstream, regulating host physiological processes including immunity, metabolism and brain functions.

From Institut Pasteur 18 Apr 2022

A single mutation can enhance the virulence of Zika virus

Researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have found that Zika virus can mutate to become more infective-;and potentially break through pre-existing immunity.

13 Apr 2022

Gut viruses contribute to human health, but provoke inflammation when perturbed

Research in recent years has demonstrated the diverse roles that gut bacteria can play in health and disease, but what about contributions from viruses, which, like bacteria, perpetually reside within the human intestine?

11 Apr 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

Microbiology

New software device makes genetic information analysis simpler

Enzymes found in capybara gut can promote the application of agroindustrial waste

Research investigates megafire impacts on redwood tanoak forest microbes

Scientists determine drug-resistant mold that infects human lungs

Understanding the regulation of intramembrane proteases across the tree of life

Microplastics can help land-based pathogens to reach the ocean

Dotphoton and Hamamatsu Photonics are partnering to provide the ultimate raw image compression and address the ever-growing biomedical image data volume

Study shows the importance of fluid flow in shaping the composition, activity of hydrothermal microbes

Researchers detect major contamination in organic vegetables, likely to cause fatal illness

Scientists identify a new soil amoeba species in Chernevaya taiga

Cornell scientists explore how human genetics impacts gut microbiome function

Encapsulated peptide could provide a new approach to fighting bacterial infections

Researchers identify marine microbes and their behavioral patterns

New automated system behaves as a promising tool to treat human bloodstream infections

Scientists discover an effective drug development candidate from rare actinomycetes

Discovery could help break the cycle of rapid transmission of TB

Scientists decipher a direct dialog between the gut microbiota and the brain

A single mutation can enhance the virulence of Zika virus

Gut viruses contribute to human health, but provoke inflammation when perturbed

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

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