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International travelers often return home with new bacterial strains, confirms study

Carried like stowaways in the guts of international travelers, new and potentially deadly strains of antimicrobial resistant superbugs may be coming to a community near you, suggests new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

7 Jun 2021

Shorter treatment regimen found to be effective for treating TB

Tuberculosis (TB) is a deadly infection that occurs in every part of the world. The standard treatment for TB, a six-month multidrug regimen, has not changed in more than 40 years. Patients can find it difficult to complete the lengthy regimen, making it more likely that treatment resistance will develop.

5 Jun 2021

Potential transmission for Kawasaki disease unexpectedly uncovered due to COVID-19

Pandemic prevention measures have been associated with lower rates of Kawasaki disease in children across South Korea.

4 Jun 2021

Anti-inflammatory diets could help lower the risk of breast cancer

Women eating more foods that increase inflammation in the body have a 12% increase in their risk of breast cancer relative to women who did not.

4 Jun 2021

How bacterial cells have been engineered to produce virus-resistant synthetic polymers

A recent Science paper discusses the utilization of a previously reported synthetic Escherichia coli to produce virus-resistant synthetic polymers.

3 Jun 2021

Pseudomonas aeruginosa poses a serious threat to human health

No one knows exactly when humans and pathogenic bacteria were encountered with each other. But since then, the war began over life and survival between them. During this time, both sides of the war tried to equip themselves with all their might.

2 Jun 2021

Scientists develop a vaccine to protect animals from Salmonella

Researchers at ETH Zurich and the University of Basel have developed a vaccine that protects animals from Salmonella.

2 Jun 2021

New insight into how platelets help resolve bacterial lung inflammation

Treating patients with acute respiratory failure is a constant challenge in intensive care medicine. In most cases, the underlying cause is lung inflammation triggered by a bacterial infection or - more rarely, despite being frequently observed at present due to the corona pandemic - a viral infection.

2 Jun 2021

Could 3D printed swabs be used to collect COVID-19 test samples?

Researchers have evaluated 3D printed sample collection swabs made in-house and found them to be a reliable alternative to commercial swabs.

2 Jun 2021

How antibody production in the lungs can determine severe respiratory infections

Recent findings describe how the presence of certain antibodies within the lungs can induce an immune response to minimize the effects of these infections.

2 Jun 2021

Increase in salmonellosis in Europe: General hygiene rules help safely prepare raw poultry

In recent months, more than three hundred cases of salmonellosis have occurred in various European countries and Canada, which are linked to each other. In the UK the cases could be partly traced back to frozen breaded poultry meat.

1 Jun 2021

FDA approves investigational monoclonal antibody therapy sotrovimab for COVID-19

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the green light on the investigational monoclonal antibody therapy, sotrovimab, as a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) treatment.

1 Jun 2021

“Good” bacteria demonstrate clinical potential for treating ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease

A new study published in Nature Communications demonstrates that a consortium of bacteria designed to complement missing or underrepresented functions in the imbalanced microbiome of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, prevented and treated chronic immune-mediated colitis in humanized mouse models.

29 May 2021

Researchers develop chemical probe to fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

In the perpetual arms races between bacteria and human-made antibiotics, there is a new tool to give human medicine the edge, in part by revealing bacterial weaknesses and potentially by leading to more targeted or new treatments for bacterial infections.

28 May 2021

Noble False Widow Spiders have public health implications, shows study

NUI Galway study confirms that the Noble False Widow spider does have public health implications. Research team have established a DNA database to allow clinicians dealing with cases to confirm the species identity using genetic analysis

27 May 2021

New microbial genes responsible for bile acid conversion is a major step forward for gut health

As the owner of a human body, you're carrying trillions of microbes with you everywhere you go. These microscopic organisms aren't just hitching a ride; many of them perform essential chemical reactions that regulate everything from our digestion to our immune system to our moods.

27 May 2021

Bacterial News and Research

International travelers often return home with new bacterial strains, confirms study

Shorter treatment regimen found to be effective for treating TB

Potential transmission for Kawasaki disease unexpectedly uncovered due to COVID-19

Anti-inflammatory diets could help lower the risk of breast cancer

How bacterial cells have been engineered to produce virus-resistant synthetic polymers

Pseudomonas aeruginosa poses a serious threat to human health

Scientists develop a vaccine to protect animals from Salmonella

New insight into how platelets help resolve bacterial lung inflammation

Could 3D printed swabs be used to collect COVID-19 test samples?

How antibody production in the lungs can determine severe respiratory infections

Increase in salmonellosis in Europe: General hygiene rules help safely prepare raw poultry

FDA approves investigational monoclonal antibody therapy sotrovimab for COVID-19

“Good” bacteria demonstrate clinical potential for treating ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease

Researchers develop chemical probe to fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Noble False Widow Spiders have public health implications, shows study

New microbial genes responsible for bile acid conversion is a major step forward for gut health

Researchers develop mathematical model to prevent botulism

Researchers develop “cell encapsulation” technology to stimulate immunity to fight cancer

Study shows more evidence that vaccines are safe for children, adults

Infrared thermal imaging camera can help monitor the progression of lymphatic filariasis

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