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Withdrawal of COVID-19 mitigation measures resulted in a rebound in Streptococcus pneumoniae cases in Germany

Researchers from Germany conducted a population-based surveillance study to ascertain the etiology of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) during the re-emergence of viral and bacterial respiratory diseases after the relaxation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) containment and mitigation measures.

20 Dec 2022

Researchers generate a remodeled live-attenuated measles vaccine capable of driving nAb responses against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Researchers developed a measles virus (MeV)-vectored vaccine capable of inducing high neutralizing antibody (nAb) responses against SARS-CoV-2.

20 Dec 2022

Probiotic bacterium prevents neurodegeneration in animal model of ALS

A probiotic bacterium called Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus HA-114 prevents neurodegeneration in the C. elegans worm, an animal model used to study amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

20 Dec 2022

MGI’s DNBSEQ-T7* facilitates ultra-deep sequencing of high-complexity metagenomic samples

Thanks to high-throughput sequencing technologies, shotgun metagenomic methods were made possible and had effectively transformed microbiology. Today, advances in both short- and long-read technologies are overcoming many of the previous challenges affecting metagenomic profiling, especially of highly complex samples and environment.

From MGI 20 Dec 2022

Newly designed antibiotic effective against multidrug-resistant bacteria

Researchers have designed and synthesized analogs of a new antibiotic that is effective against multidrug-resistant bacteria, opening a new front in the fight against these infections.

20 Dec 2022

MGI’s DNBSEQ-T7* recognized for its ultra-high throughput and excellent accuracy

Thanks to high-throughput sequencing technologies, shotgun metagenomic methods were made possible and had effectively transformed microbiology.

19 Dec 2022

Immune-evading Mycobacterium tuberculosis prevents inflammatory responses by hijacking the host’s ubiquitin

A new study discussed the findings of Chai et al., which revealed that triple specificity protein phosphatase (ptpB) secreted by Mycobacterium tuberculosis inhibits pyroptosis and the release of cytokines by macrophages, allowing M. tuberculosis to invade the immune system.

19 Dec 2022

Modulation of insect immunity to control vector-borne diseases

Discussed the current research on the role of molecular mechanisms in mediating immune priming in insects and regulating vector-borne disease transmission.

19 Dec 2022

First H5N3 infection in a captive emperor tamarin documented in new study

In a new study, researchers reported the first H5N3 infection in a captive Emperor Tamarin.

19 Dec 2022

Cryo-electron microscopy reveals atomic structure of Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteriophage

Cryo-electron microscopy by University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers has exposed the structure of a bacterial virus with unprecedented detail.

18 Dec 2022

Recent surge in group A streptococcal infections among children in UK

In an editorial published in the journal New Microbes and New Infections, scientists have highlighted the possible reasons behind a sudden rise in cases of group A streptococcal infections among children in the United Kingdom and other European countries.

18 Dec 2022

Study examines both the exterior surface and interior microbiome of mosquitoes

Avoiding mosquitoes to protect against bites is always a good idea. But a new North Carolina State University study shows that the bacteria-ridden exteriors of mosquitoes may be another reason to arm yourself with a swatter.

17 Dec 2022

Scientists make breakthrough in understanding how inflammation is regulated

Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have made an important breakthrough in understanding how inflammation is regulated. They have just discovered that a key immune alarm protein previously believed to calm down the immune response actually does the opposite.

16 Dec 2022

Research may pave the way for new antibiotics to treat high bacterial density infections

Antibiotic resistant bacteria pose of the greatest threats to global public health. In 2019, deaths due to antibiotic resistant bacteria outpaced deaths due to HIV and malaria.

16 Dec 2022

Genome assembly tool could spur the development of new treatments for tuberculosis

Researchers have developed a novel genome assembly tool that could spur the development of new treatments for tuberculosis and other bacterial infections.

16 Dec 2022

First-ever atlas of global airborne microbiome provides a wealth of insights into microbial communities

Bacteria are truly abundant across the Earth's surface, from the soil to the oceans. The microbial population of the air that surrounds us is comparatively unknown, but a research expedition led by PolyU scientists is about to change that.

16 Dec 2022

Extending the collaboration to improve research on antibiotic resistance

Research on antibiotic resistance will broaden significantly when the Center for Antibiotic Resistance Research (CARe) in Gothenburg expands.

16 Dec 2022

Next-generation sequencing could change research on sexual assault cases

In this interview, Alexis Garloff talks to NewsMedical about her next-generation sequencing research and the possible applications in forensics, particularly in sexual assault cases.

From Verogen, Inc. 16 Dec 2022

mRNA vaccine methodologies: Production, value and spectrometer use

To be decided by the editor

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Solutions 16 Dec 2022

Is legislation to safeguard Americans against superbugs a boondoggle or breakthrough?

With time running out in the 2022 congressional session, a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers and infectious disease specialists is scrambling to pass a bill aimed at spurring the development of antibiotics to combat the deadly spread of drug-resistant pathogens.

16 Dec 2022

Bacterial News and Research

Withdrawal of COVID-19 mitigation measures resulted in a rebound in Streptococcus pneumoniae cases in Germany

Researchers generate a remodeled live-attenuated measles vaccine capable of driving nAb responses against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Probiotic bacterium prevents neurodegeneration in animal model of ALS

MGI’s DNBSEQ-T7* facilitates ultra-deep sequencing of high-complexity metagenomic samples

Newly designed antibiotic effective against multidrug-resistant bacteria

MGI’s DNBSEQ-T7* recognized for its ultra-high throughput and excellent accuracy

Immune-evading Mycobacterium tuberculosis prevents inflammatory responses by hijacking the host’s ubiquitin

Modulation of insect immunity to control vector-borne diseases

First H5N3 infection in a captive emperor tamarin documented in new study

Cryo-electron microscopy reveals atomic structure of Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteriophage

Recent surge in group A streptococcal infections among children in UK

Study examines both the exterior surface and interior microbiome of mosquitoes

Scientists make breakthrough in understanding how inflammation is regulated

Research may pave the way for new antibiotics to treat high bacterial density infections

Genome assembly tool could spur the development of new treatments for tuberculosis

First-ever atlas of global airborne microbiome provides a wealth of insights into microbial communities

Extending the collaboration to improve research on antibiotic resistance

Next-generation sequencing could change research on sexual assault cases

mRNA vaccine methodologies: Production, value and spectrometer use

Is legislation to safeguard Americans against superbugs a boondoggle or breakthrough?

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