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Virus-only diet can fuel the physiological and population growth of an organism

Over a single day, in the placid waters of a single pond, a million virus particles might enter a single-celled organism known for the minuscule hairs, or cilia, that propel it through those waters.

27 Dec 2022

Xanthan gum-based fluid thickener can lower blood glucose levels after eating, study shows

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a common lifestyle disease that is prevalent worldwide. It can often lead to complications, such as diseases of the heart, and increased risk of death, but preventive measures, such as a healthy diet, can reduce these risks.

27 Dec 2022

Novel bacterial therapy approach opens up new treatment options for lung cancer patients

Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in the United States and around the world. Many of the currently available therapies have been ineffective, leaving patients with very few options.

26 Dec 2022

Scientists discover nearly 100,000 new types of viruses

The researchers succeeded in identifying new viruses, even specifying which organisms they are likely to attack. Their discovery is expected to help advance the development of repellents for bacteria, fungi and agricultural pests.

26 Dec 2022

When it comes to harvesting energy, some guts do it better than others

New research from the University of Copenhagen suggests that a portion of the Danish population has a composition of gut microbes that, on average, extracts more energy from food than the microbes in their fellow Danes' guts.

25 Dec 2022

Preoptic neurons play key role in regulating body temperature in mammals, study shows

A research group at Nagoya University in Japan has reported that a group of neurons, called EP3 neurons, in the preoptic area of the brain play a key role in regulating body temperature in mammals.

23 Dec 2022

Study reveals why some germinal centers persist for months rather than weeks

If B cells are the munitions factories of the immune system, manufacturing antibodies to neutralize harmful pathogens, then the tiny biological structures known as germinal centers are its weapons-development facilities.

23 Dec 2022

New technology achieves 99.7% purity in sorting target cells in real-time

Researchers from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have proposed a new technology, called optical tweezer-assisted pool-screening and single-cell isolation (OPSI) system, which achieves 99.7% purity of sorting target cells, with all done in real-time.

23 Dec 2022

UC San Diego researchers rewrite the textbook on gene regulation

A fundamental principle of molecular biology governs how proteins are made within the cell, which happens in two stages called transcription and translation.

22 Dec 2022

Using the gut microbiome to understand and treat respiratory diseases

Researchers review the role of the gut microbiome in certain respiratory diseases.

22 Dec 2022

Researchers unravel how one of the crucial early steps on the path of life could have happened

One-hundred fifty years ago, Charles Darwin speculated that life likely originated in a warm little pond. There, Darwin supposed, chemical reactions and the odd lightning strike might have led to chains of amino acids that, over time, became more and more complex until the beginnings of life emerged.

21 Dec 2022

UMass Amherst microbiologist receives NIH grant to develop more effective treatments for tuberculosis

A microbiologist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has received a National Institutes of Health grant to support research aimed ultimately at developing new, more effective treatments for tuberculosis (TB).

21 Dec 2022

WHO releases a global strategy for infection prevention and control at the 75th World Health Assembly

A recent draft released by the World Health Organization discussed the new global strategy to address the gaps in infection prevention and control (IPC) programs that became apparent after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

21 Dec 2022

Research reveals how microorganisms found in the gut can worsen C. difficile infections

New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and collaborators reveals how microorganisms found in our guts can worsen dangerous C. difficile infections.

21 Dec 2022

Exposure to blue-green algae toxin shown to wreak havoc on gut bacteria and cause liver damage

Exposure to a specific type of blue-green algae toxin known as cylindrospermopsin has shown to wreak havoc on gut bacteria and an increased probability of irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, type 1 diabetes, obesity and inflammation of the liver – a precursor to liver cancer – according to a study led by the University of California, Irvine.

20 Dec 2022

Study reveals both dark adapted and light-activated structures of a phytochrome

Scientist have revealed both dark adapted and light-activated structures of a red photosensory protein, phytochrome.

20 Dec 2022

Active transmission of Bourbon virus in New York

A recent study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases reported on the bourbon virus (BRBV) transmission in New York.

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

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

Inhibiting inflammatory signaling pathway could reduce the chances of heart disease in cancer survivors

Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in New York have discovered that common cancer treatments, such as radiotherapy or anthracycline drugs, cause long-term damage to heart tissue by activating a key inflammatory signaling pathway.

19 Dec 2022

Bacteria News and Research

Virus-only diet can fuel the physiological and population growth of an organism

Xanthan gum-based fluid thickener can lower blood glucose levels after eating, study shows

Novel bacterial therapy approach opens up new treatment options for lung cancer patients

Scientists discover nearly 100,000 new types of viruses

When it comes to harvesting energy, some guts do it better than others

Preoptic neurons play key role in regulating body temperature in mammals, study shows

Study reveals why some germinal centers persist for months rather than weeks

New technology achieves 99.7% purity in sorting target cells in real-time

UC San Diego researchers rewrite the textbook on gene regulation

Using the gut microbiome to understand and treat respiratory diseases

Researchers unravel how one of the crucial early steps on the path of life could have happened

UMass Amherst microbiologist receives NIH grant to develop more effective treatments for tuberculosis

WHO releases a global strategy for infection prevention and control at the 75th World Health Assembly

Research reveals how microorganisms found in the gut can worsen C. difficile infections

Exposure to blue-green algae toxin shown to wreak havoc on gut bacteria and cause liver damage

Study reveals both dark adapted and light-activated structures of a phytochrome

Active transmission of Bourbon virus in New York

Newly designed antibiotic effective against multidrug-resistant bacteria

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

Inhibiting inflammatory signaling pathway could reduce the chances of heart disease in cancer survivors

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