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APRIL 11, 2024

Using viruses that infect bacteria to detect proteins sprouted by a notorious parasite, scientists have honed in on possible vaccine targets for schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease that currently affects an estimated 600 million people worldwide, causing 280,000 deaths per year.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Scientists have discovered DNA-damaging molecules made by gut bacteria that may help explain why people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have higher rates of colorectal cancer than those without the condition.

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Scienmag

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Many have studied it in bacteria and now some have seen signs of it in, plants, flies, and even human brain tumors. For decades, a small group of cutting-edge medical researchers have been studying a biochemical, DNA tagging system, which switches genes on or off. However, according to a new study by researchers at the […].

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Scienmag

MAY 4, 2021

Scientists have revealed how an antibiotic of ‘last resort’ kills bacteria. Credit: IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON Scientists have revealed how an antibiotic of ‘last resort’ kills bacteria. The antibiotic colistin has become a […].

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Scienmag

JANUARY 19, 2021

Credit: University of Exeter Bioimaging Unit Scientists have discovered how bacteria commonly responsible for seafood-related stomach upsets can go dormant and then “wake up” Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a marine bacterium that can cause gastroenteritis in humans when eaten in raw or undercooked shellfish such as oysters and mussels.

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Scienmag

AUGUST 7, 2020

UNC School of Medicine researchers describe in detail the different weaponry bacteria use to establish infection in the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis, depending on their age Credit: Cotter lab, UNC School of Medicine Several different kinds of bacteria can cause lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis (CF).

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Scienmag

AUGUST 12, 2020

Credit: Purdue University photo/Mark Simons Your gut bacteria could say a lot about you, such as why you’re diabetic or how you respond to certain drugs. But scientists can see only so much of the gastrointestinal tract to study the role of gut bacteria in your health. What comes out of you is just a […].

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Scienmag

MARCH 7, 2022

When exposed to stress, bacteria allow their metabolism to take a break during which they suppress, for example, the incorporation of proteins into membranes. Scientists from Marburg, Freiburg and Munich have discovered this by biochemically investigating the stress response of microorganisms.

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BioSpace

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania hope to use powerful antimicrobial molecules found in the venom of the Vespula lewisii (Korean Yellow-jacket wasp) against the antibiotic-resistant bacteria that cause sepsis and tuberculosis.

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Medical Xpress

DECEMBER 19, 2022

An altered gut microbiome is an unexpected cause of fever afflicting many patients undergoing chemotherapy, according to scientists who've also discovered that poor appetite during cancer treatment may trigger the biological forces that can likewise adversely raise body temperature.

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Scienmag

JULY 13, 2022

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XTalks

JULY 31, 2020

A study published in Nature on July 30, 2020 states that good bacteria living in our gut can do much more than just help digest food and boost our immune system. According to studies conducted by researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, the bacteria can help heal damaged intestinal tissues.

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In a first-ever study, scientists looked at the impact of exercise on the gut microbiome of cancer patients and reported a positive association. The gut microbiome is the largest portion of the body's collection of bacteria and other microbes that live in and on the body, according to the National Cancer Institute.

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Scienmag

MARCH 25, 2022

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed probiotics with a unique edible coating that ensures the beneficial bacteria successfully reach the intestine once they are ingested.

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Scienmag

JUNE 28, 2021

Traditional folk remedies in rural Italy inspired the research Credit: Quave Lab Scientists isolated a molecule, extracted from the leaves of the European chestnut tree, with the power to neutralize dangerous, drug-resistant staph bacteria. Frontiers in Pharmacology published the finding, led by scientists at Emory University.

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Scienmag

APRIL 28, 2022

Newcastle University scientists have found new types of plastic loving bacteria that stick to plastic in the deep sea that may enable them to ‘hitchhike’ across the ocean.

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Scienmag

AUGUST 14, 2020

– Scientists have found clear indicators for how the interaction of poor hygiene and antibiotic use contribute to the colonization of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria in humans, a problem that contributes to hundreds of thousands of deaths annually. Credit: WSU PULLMAN, Wash.

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Scienmag

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

– Cornell University scientists have engineered a key plant enzyme and introduced it in Escherichia coli bacteria in order to create an optimal experimental environment for studying how to speed up photosynthesis, a holy grail for improving crop yields. Credit: Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y.

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Scienmag

JANUARY 3, 2022

Some bacteria cause inflammation, leading to periodontitis and other systemic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Scientists […]. The microbes that live inside our mouths, collectively known as the oral microbiome, impact our overall health in many ways that are not yet fully understood.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

AUGUST 17, 2022

Lyme disease is also known as borreliosis, which refers to the borrelia bacteria that cause the condition. The vaccine targets six different serotypes of borrelia bacteria. In the past, the volatility of the bacteria made target identification difficult. It is currently treated with antibiotics.

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STAT News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

For a while, scientists thought the trillions of microbes on our bodies lived in landscapes connected to the outside world — our skin, hair, and gut — but research in the last few years has shown that’s not so.

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Scienmag

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Credit: Nicoletta Barolini NEW YORK, December 20, 2021— A New York-based, multi-institutional research team has found high levels of three toxic metabolites produced by gut bacteria in the cerebrospinal fluid and plasma samples of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.

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Scienmag

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

— Scientists at Cornell University have created cell-size robots that can be powered and steered by ultrasound waves. Despite their tiny size, these micro-robotic swimmers – whose movements were inspired by bacteria and sperm – could one day be a formidable new tool for targeted drug delivery. ITHACA, N.Y.

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Scienmag

DECEMBER 13, 2021

13, 2021) – Scientists discovered a way to transform millions of predatory bacteria into swirling flash mobs reminiscent of painter Vincent Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” as the unexpected result of experiments on a genetic circuit the creatures use to discern friend from foe. HOUSTON – (Dec.

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Scienmag

JUNE 24, 2021

NIH scientists discover that bacteria may drive activity of many hallmark aging genes in flies Credit: Courtesy of the Giniger lab NIH/NINDS.

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XTalks

JANUARY 12, 2022

A team of scientists from Harvard T.H. In lab experiments, the packaging showed its resilience when exposed to enzymes from harmful bacteria or increased humidity. In an experiment conducted by the scientists, strawberries that were wrapped in the antibacterial food packaging stayed fresh for seven days before developing mold.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 16, 2023

Antibiotics help to fight bacterial infections, but they can also harm the helpful microbes living in the gut, which can have long-lasting health consequences.

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Scienmag

MARCH 4, 2021

A team of scientists from the University of Cologne (Germany) and the University of Uppsala (Sweden) has created a model that can describe and predict the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria. Resistance to antibiotics evolves through a variety of mechanisms.

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Scienmag

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Scientists have spotted signs of ‘pre-resistance’ in bacteria for the first time – signs that particular bacteria are likely to become resistant to antibiotics in the future – in a new study led by UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital researchers.

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Scienmag

JANUARY 27, 2021

Yang Much of the earth’s carbon is trapped in soil, and scientists have assumed that potential climate-warming compounds would safely stay there for centuries. Credit: Judy Q. But new research from Princeton University shows that carbon molecules can potentially escape the soil much faster than previously thought.

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Scienmag

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In the fight against multidrug-resistant bacteria, scientists in Sweden have developed a new kind of antibiotic-free protection for wounds that kills drug-resistant bacteria and induces the body’s own immune responses to fight infections.

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Scienmag

MARCH 2, 2021

— Envisioning an animal-free drug supply, scientists have — for the first time — reprogrammed a common bacterium to make a designer polysaccharide molecule used in pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. Process paves a road to safe, ethical, and fast drug manufacturing Credit: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute TROY, N.Y.

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Scienmag

JUNE 19, 2021

Washington, DC – June 20, 2021 – Researchers from the Miami University in Ohio have optimized a new technique that will allow scientists to evaluate how potential inhibitors work on antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

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Scienmag

JULY 22, 2021

Rice, Baylor labs use custom hydrogels to mimic insides of intestines, study infectious bacteria Credit: Rice University/Baylor College of Medicine HOUSTON — (July 22, 2021) — Researchers who want bacteria to feel right at home in the laboratory have put out a new welcome mat.

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Scienmag

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Credit: Avalos Lab/Princeton University Researchers at Princeton University have created a new and improved way to more precisely control genetically engineered bacteria: by simply switching the lights on and off. Working in E.

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Scienmag

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Transparent soil substitutes can be used to study the interactions of bacteria and fungi in the soil, which may enable scientists to learn more about how soil microbes contribute to a healthy ecosystem Credit: Sharma et al. (CC CC BY 4.0)

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Scienmag

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Credit: University of Groningen Bacteria in the small intestine can deaminate levodopa, the main drug that is used to treat Parkinson’s disease. These findings were described in the journal BMC Biology on 20 October by scientists from the […].

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