Microbiology

Researchers to study the molecular mechanisms that link GERD to Barrett's esophagus and cancerCredit: Baylor Scott & White Research Institute The incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma has increased 8-fold over the past 50…

Microbiota of each individual determines the maintenance of antibiotic resistant bacteria in the gut Antibiotic resistance is a growing challenge in the treatment of infectious diseases worldwide. Bacteria become resistant to antibiotics…

Credit: S Sibbald and J Archibald A billion years ago, a single-celled eukaryote engulfed a cyanobacterium--an organism capable of converting the sun's energy into food in the form of carbohydrates. In one of the single most…

A portable testing lab that fits into a suitcase is being hailed as the key to tackling one of the world's biggest dangers to health.Credit: Newcastle University, UK A portable testing lab that fits into a suitcase is being…

Credit: National University of Singapore Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there has been a global surge in demand for nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs, a key element in testing for SARS-CoV-2. Singapore is no exception. Commercially…

Scientists demonstrate that the information about host bacteria-bacteriophage (phage) associations derived from world`s first metagenome analysis is useful for the development of phage therapies against intestinal pathobionts.Credit:…

This mouse study looked at a group of immune cells called innate-like B-1 B cellsCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have added fresh evidence that early exposure to vaccine-, bacterial- or…

Project to create a resource and CO2-neutral energy closed-loop technology from microalgae Chlorella sorokiniana and duckweed Lemna minor.Credit: Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University Researchers of Peter the…

Credit: Drazen, et al. (2020). Interest in deep-sea mining for copper, cobalt, zinc, manganese and other valuable metals has grown substantially in the last decade and mining activities are anticipated to begin soon. A new study, led…

Researchers identify a protein responsible for bacteria's beneficial behavior COLUMBUS, Ohio - Scientists have discovered that one of the good bacteria found in the human gut has a benefit that has remained unrecognized until now: the…

Credit: Masaki Ihara Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Shinshu University Algae holds a lot of untapped potential for use in industry. So far algae has provided…

Credit: Dr Gan Yunn Hwen Burkholderia pseudomallei is a bacterium in the soil that causes melioidosis, a tropical disease with high morbidity and mortality. Recently, researchers at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine discovered…

Credit: RIKEN Spiders produce amazingly strong and lightweight threads called draglines that are made from silk proteins. Although they can be used to manufacture a number of useful materials, getting enough of the protein is…

So far there are no approved drugs for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease AURORA, Colo. (July 8, 2020) - In an effort to combat a growing worldwide epidemic of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), scientists have discovered a new…

University of Cincinnati researchers say a strain of E. coli may offer protections against its more malevolent cousinsCredit: Colleen Kelley/University of Cincinnati Creative + Brand Typically, there aren't a lot of positive thoughts…

Pitt Researchers receive $330K to test whether silver modified shower fixtures effectively prevent opportunistic pathogen exposureCredit: Sarah Haig PITTSBURGH (July 7, 2020) ... As workplaces prepare to reopen, precautionary…

New findings suggest early exposure to the flu affects how likely we are to acquire future infections and may also impact vaccine effectiveness Early infections of influenza A can help predict how the virus will affect people across…

New gut-in-a-dish study shows how a beneficial strain may protect against pathogens Washington, DC - July 7, 2020 - According to findings published this week in mBio, Nissle, a strain of Escherichia coli, is harmless to intestinal tissue…

Credit: Pavel Odinev / Skoltech A team of Skoltech researchers from the Severinov laboratory and their colleagues have identified the way in which a component of a two-part bacterial self-defense system from the toxin-antitoxin…

Researchers will explore the cellular underpinnings of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, which is characterized by the growth of benign tumors throughout the body and brain.Credit: Courtesy of Victoria Neckles CLEMSON, South Carolina --…