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Newly emerged-hygiene issue in the current lifestyles of wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic

A recent article evaluated a novel hygiene concern that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic, i.e., the adherence of fungi and bacteria to face masks.

23 Mar 2022

New model suggests long-range transmission of SARS-CoV-2

A new study describes the long-range transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through aerosolized particles as a possibility.

22 Mar 2022

Scientists find striking lane-like patterns in bacteria populations

It's well understood that populations of species don't distribute at random. Rather, as populations grow, individuals are organized around barriers in the landscape

22 Mar 2022

Using CRISPR/Cas to develop biosafety materials

Researchers discuss the use of the highly efficient CRISPR/Cas technologies to identify viral genome sequences for biosafety purposes.

21 Mar 2022

Scientists develop virus-blocking textile that effectively repulses SARS-CoV-2

Scientists have described a virus-blocking textile that prevents transmission of SARS-CoV-2 via repulsive Coulomb force and human body triboelectric energy harvesting.

18 Mar 2022

Exploring the connection between SARS-CoV-2 infection and the human gut microbiome

A recent study assessed the relationship between the human microbiome and COVID-19.

17 Mar 2022

Previously unknown bacterial enzyme makes new type of polysaccharide

Strings of sugars called polysaccharides are the most abundant biopolymers on Earth. Because of their versatile and environmentally friendly properties, these molecules could eventually replace some plastics.

16 Mar 2022

Resurging COVID-19 events related to cold-chain food or packaging contamination

Researchers reviewed COVID-19 resurgence events in China related to frozen food and packaging contaminated with SARS-CoV-2.

15 Mar 2022

Origins and evolutions of SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant in the UK

In a new study, researchers presented the origins and evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7 in the United Kingdom.

10 Mar 2022

A special surgical microscope to illuminate blood, bacterial biofilms, cartilage, and soft tissue

Inflammation of the middle ear is often triggered a cholesteatoma, an aggressive form of chronic otitis media. In order to detect cholesteatomas and bacterial biofilms and to remove them safely, the new collaborative project 'BetterView' is working on a special surgical microscope.

4 Mar 2022

Genetic primers make it possible to identify potential sources of fecal contamination

"Who's peeing in the water?" Unlikely as it may seem, there is a great deal of science behind this question. Determining the source of fecal contamination - an important public health issue - requires years of research.

25 Feb 2022

Study suggests a broader approach to decrease the transmission of pathogens

Scientists have extensively studied water and sanitation interventions to decrease the transmission of pathogens and disease prevention.

23 Feb 2022

SARS-CoV 2 Omicron prevalent in vaccine breakthrough cases in Bahia, Brazil

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers performed genomic monitoring to estimate the magnitude and range of the different severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern (VOCs) in SARS-CoV-2 reinfection cases among fully vaccinated individuals in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.

23 Feb 2022

Construction workers' homes and families have high risk of exposure to harmful metals

A range of work and home-related factors, such as not having a work locker or a place to launder work clothes, can impact the level of toxic metal concentrations that workers track from their worksites to their home.

18 Feb 2022

New insights could help long-term care facilities enhance infection prevention and control measures

Findings from a study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control provide new insights that could help long-term care facilities assess the cleanliness of high-touch surfaces, and thereby enhance infection prevention and control measures designed to prevent serious diarrheal diseases and deaths among their residents.

17 Feb 2022

Contamination News and Research

Newly emerged-hygiene issue in the current lifestyles of wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic

New model suggests long-range transmission of SARS-CoV-2

Scientists find striking lane-like patterns in bacteria populations

Using CRISPR/Cas to develop biosafety materials

Scientists develop virus-blocking textile that effectively repulses SARS-CoV-2

Exploring the connection between SARS-CoV-2 infection and the human gut microbiome

Previously unknown bacterial enzyme makes new type of polysaccharide

Resurging COVID-19 events related to cold-chain food or packaging contamination

Origins and evolutions of SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant in the UK

A special surgical microscope to illuminate blood, bacterial biofilms, cartilage, and soft tissue

Genetic primers make it possible to identify potential sources of fecal contamination

Study suggests a broader approach to decrease the transmission of pathogens

SARS-CoV 2 Omicron prevalent in vaccine breakthrough cases in Bahia, Brazil

Construction workers' homes and families have high risk of exposure to harmful metals

New insights could help long-term care facilities enhance infection prevention and control measures

Innovative coating kills SARS-CoV-2 and E. coli

Study confirms that pets can harbor SARS-CoV-2 infection

SARS-CoV-2 ORF6 inhibits mRNA export to favour viral translation and suppress innate signalling

Study explores the gut microbiome of COVID-19 patients

Study finds rising racial disparities in opioid and stimulant deaths

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