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Researchers review the origins of SARS-CoV-2 and present treatment methods

A million more questions arise for every answer we have against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Where did it come from? And will it ever go away? A recent article published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology reviews what scientists currently know about the origin, SARS-CoV-2 structure, and potential treatments against this new virus.

23 Jun 2021

Protein blueprint may aid in treatments for infertility and help protect future fertility

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have developed a blueprint for a protein that plays an important role in the development and regulation of reproductive organs.

22 Jun 2021

Switching to a balanced diet restores gut health and suppresses skin inflammation

The secret to healthier skin and joints may reside in gut microorganisms. A study led by UC Davis Health researchers has found that a diet rich in sugar and fat leads to an imbalance in the gut's microbial culture and may contribute to inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis.

22 Jun 2021

New universal vaccine protects mice against COVID-19 and other coronaviruses

Scientists at the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health have developed a universal vaccine that protected mice not just against COVID-19 but also other coronaviruses and triggered the immune system to fight off a dangerous variant.

22 Jun 2021

Combination of biological markers could improve triage and risk prediction in dengue patients

Researchers have identified a combination of biological markers in patients with dengue that could predict whether they go on to develop moderate to severe disease, according to a study published today in eLife.

22 Jun 2021

Is liquid chalk an effective disinfectant of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses?

A recent study, published in the American Society for Microbiology’s journal, mSphere, evaluated the use of many liquid chalk products as antiseptics against the transmission of highly pathogenic human viruses such as influenza A virus (H1N1), SARS-CoV-2, (IAV), and norovirus in a mouse norovirus (MNV) model. The researchers applied chalk before or after virus inoculum and determined the recovery of infectious virus to mimic its use in the gym setting.

22 Jun 2021

Dual-antibody combination therapies effective against SARS-CoV-2 variants in animal study

COVID-19 therapies made from antibodies often are given to patients who are at high risk of severe illness and hospitalization. However, there have been nagging questions about whether such antibody therapies retain their effectiveness as worrisome new virus variants arise.

21 Jun 2021

Anti-coronavirus molecules from microbes could be key to new treatments

Microbes in the gut that produce beneficial compounds could hold the key to treating coronavirus symptoms.

21 Jun 2021

Increased screen time during COVID-19 correlated with a rise in pandemic-related distress

Increased screen time among young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic correlated with a rise in pandemic-related distress, according to research led by investigators at the Saint James School of Medicine on the Caribbean island nation, Saint Vincent.

21 Jun 2021

New program reveals high burden of undiagnosed or poorly controlled diseases in rural South Africa

A comprehensive health-screening program in rural northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, has found a high burden of undiagnosed or poorly controlled non-communicable diseases, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health.

21 Jun 2021

A new strategy to combat pathogenic bacterium

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogenic bacterium present in many ecological niches, such as plant roots, stagnant water or even the pipes of our homes. Naturally very versatile, it can cause acute and chronic infections that are potentially fatal for people with weakened immune systems.

21 Jun 2021

Study: Patients with two SARS-CoV-2 variants are less likely to be asymptomatic compared to control group

Although two SARS-CoV-2 variants are associated with higher transmission, patients with these variants show no evidence of higher viral loads in their upper respiratory tracts compared to the control group, a Johns Hopkins School of Medicine study found.

21 Jun 2021

Commensal bacteria in the human intestine produce compounds that inhibit SARS-CoV-2

Researchers from Yonsei University in South Korea have found that certain commensal bacteria that reside in the human intestine produce compounds that inhibit SARS-CoV-2.

21 Jun 2021

Novel technique helps evaluate the effect of potential inhibitors on antibiotic-resistant bacteria

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.

21 Jun 2021

Convalescent plasma associated with better survival in blood cancer patients with COVID-19

Convalescent plasma therapy was associated with better survival in blood cancer patients hospitalized with COVID-19, especially in sicker patients. The findings by the COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium (CCC19) are newly published in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA Oncology.

18 Jun 2021

COVID-19 virus can infect the testes, hamster study shows

Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch have observed that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can infect the testes of infected hamsters.

18 Jun 2021

Convalescent plasma can improve chances of survival among blood cancer patients with COVID-19

A large, retrospective, multicenter study involving Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that convalescent plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients can dramatically improve likelihood of survival among blood cancer patients hospitalized with the virus.

18 Jun 2021

Restoring C-section baby’s exposure to beneficial bacteria at birth normalizes microbiome development

Babies born by cesarean section don't have the same healthy bacteria as those born vaginally, but a Rutgers-led study for the first time finds that these natural bacteria can be restored.

18 Jun 2021

Reconstituted mRNA Covid-19 vaccines can be safely transported

Researchers from the Hospital del Mar and Pompeu Fabra University have confirmed that messenger RNA vaccines pre-prepared in syringes for their administration can be transported by road for up to three hours.

17 Jun 2021

How stable are mRNA vaccines under continuous movement?

Researchers tested reconstituted COVID-19 mRNA vaccines under different movement conditions and found that a moderate continuous movement does not damage the mRNA, which may increase the possibility of transporting reconstituted vaccine over a few hundred kilometers.

17 Jun 2021

Microbiology News and Research

Researchers review the origins of SARS-CoV-2 and present treatment methods

Protein blueprint may aid in treatments for infertility and help protect future fertility

Switching to a balanced diet restores gut health and suppresses skin inflammation

New universal vaccine protects mice against COVID-19 and other coronaviruses

Combination of biological markers could improve triage and risk prediction in dengue patients

Is liquid chalk an effective disinfectant of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses?

Dual-antibody combination therapies effective against SARS-CoV-2 variants in animal study

Anti-coronavirus molecules from microbes could be key to new treatments

Increased screen time during COVID-19 correlated with a rise in pandemic-related distress

New program reveals high burden of undiagnosed or poorly controlled diseases in rural South Africa

A new strategy to combat pathogenic bacterium

Study: Patients with two SARS-CoV-2 variants are less likely to be asymptomatic compared to control group

Commensal bacteria in the human intestine produce compounds that inhibit SARS-CoV-2

Novel technique helps evaluate the effect of potential inhibitors on antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Convalescent plasma associated with better survival in blood cancer patients with COVID-19

COVID-19 virus can infect the testes, hamster study shows

Convalescent plasma can improve chances of survival among blood cancer patients with COVID-19

Restoring C-section baby’s exposure to beneficial bacteria at birth normalizes microbiome development

Reconstituted mRNA Covid-19 vaccines can be safely transported

How stable are mRNA vaccines under continuous movement?

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