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Understanding how pathogens evolve novel virulence activities

Understanding how pathogens evolve is a fundamental component of learning how to protect ourselves and our world from pests and diseases.

7 Sep 2021

Owlstone Medical Closes $58 Million USD (c. £42 Million GBP) Oversubscribed Financing Round to Continue to Advance Breath Biopsy

Owlstone Medical today announced the close of its Series D financing round.

From Owlstone Medical Ltd 7 Sep 2021

Study uncovers new mechanism for memory transfer between individual roundworms

When an organism encounters a threat in its environment, it is to the species' advantage to warn others of the peril.

4 Sep 2021

Study paves the way for developing new treatments to fight gonorrhea superbug

Sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea is on the rise as a major public health burden worldwide, with around 87 million new infections a year largely caused by the superbug Neisseria gonorrhoeae which experts fear will soon be untreatable.

2 Sep 2021

Scientists analyze the prime mechanism for antimicrobial resistance in gonorrhea superbug

The World Health Organization has ranked N. gonorrhoeae as one of 12 antimicrobial-resistant bacterial species that pose the greatest risk to human health, motivating medical researchers around the world to pursue alternative treatments.

1 Sep 2021

Sequential treatment using similar antibiotics can kill bacteria and prevent drug resistance

equential treatment using antibiotics that are similar but swapped around frequently is an effective way to kill bacteria and prevent drug resistance, a study in eLife reports.

1 Sep 2021

COVID-19 associated mucormycosis cases in India

India continues to grapple with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). To date, the country has reported over one million new cases for the past 28 days.

31 Aug 2021

Researchers identify biomarkers for rare, serious complication in children with COVID-19

The study focused on multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), an inflammatory response involving multiple organs that can occur weeks after infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

31 Aug 2021

Coronavirus buildup in the lungs is likely behind high mortality rates

A buildup of coronavirus in the lungs is likely behind the steep mortality rates seen in the pandemic, a new study finds.

31 Aug 2021

Researchers develop chemistry approach to polymerize proteins inside microbes

Researchers at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a synthetic chemistry approach to polymerize proteins inside engineered microbes.

31 Aug 2021

New study to investigate treatment of respiratory infections in children with tracheostomy

Each year, approximately 4,000 children undergo a tracheostomy- the surgical placement of a breathing tube-due to respiratory or neuromuscular disorders or chronic disease progression.

30 Aug 2021

Researchers identify 55 lingering effects of COVID-19

As COVID-19 hospitalizations once again soar in a fourth surge more than 18 months after the pandemic started, some patients continue to experience symptoms long after recovering from COVID, according to a Houston Methodist study recently published in Nature's Scientific Reports.

30 Aug 2021

Development of extra protective broad-spectrum antimicrobial face shield

In a new study available on the preprint server Preprints*, researchers have innovated a transparent face shield with intrinsic antimicrobial activity.

30 Aug 2021

New study analyzes altered gene expression in severe COVID-19

In a paper recently uploaded to the bioRxiv* preprint server, the genetic link between COVID-19 severity and gene expression is investigated, hoping to allow early identification of otherwise healthy individuals that will likely require hospitalization if infected.

30 Aug 2021

Researchers measure the number of pathogens in backyard and commercial composts

Compost - organic material that is added to soil to help plants grow - is widely used by gardeners because it improves soil health and reduces the amount of organic waste in landfills. Although several studies have looked at commercial composts, very few have investigated backyard compost samples. In a new study, researchers have measured the number of pathogens in both types of compost.

28 Aug 2021

Oral bacteria of wild Swedish brown bears reveal history of human antibiotic use

An international team of researchers used historical museum collections to study the effects of human-made antibiotics over the entire history of their application.

27 Aug 2021

BioPlx sets out to control and combat the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs

Antimicrobial Resistance is "one of the greatest threats to society, human and animal health, and economic prosperity." Those are the unequivocal words regarding the gravity of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria from the National Institute of Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Education.

26 Aug 2021

Bacterial News and Research

Understanding how pathogens evolve novel virulence activities

Owlstone Medical Closes $58 Million USD (c. £42 Million GBP) Oversubscribed Financing Round to Continue to Advance Breath Biopsy

Study uncovers new mechanism for memory transfer between individual roundworms

Study paves the way for developing new treatments to fight gonorrhea superbug

Scientists analyze the prime mechanism for antimicrobial resistance in gonorrhea superbug

Sequential treatment using similar antibiotics can kill bacteria and prevent drug resistance

COVID-19 associated mucormycosis cases in India

Researchers identify biomarkers for rare, serious complication in children with COVID-19

Coronavirus buildup in the lungs is likely behind high mortality rates

Researchers develop chemistry approach to polymerize proteins inside microbes

New study to investigate treatment of respiratory infections in children with tracheostomy

Researchers identify 55 lingering effects of COVID-19

Development of extra protective broad-spectrum antimicrobial face shield

New study analyzes altered gene expression in severe COVID-19

Researchers measure the number of pathogens in backyard and commercial composts

Oral bacteria of wild Swedish brown bears reveal history of human antibiotic use

BioPlx sets out to control and combat the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs

Enzyme related to rattlesnake neurotoxin linked with COVID-19 infection severity

Study could provide a new therapeutic target to reduce COVID-19 mortality

Intestinal microorganisms help regulate anti-tumor immune responses to radiation therapy, study finds

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