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Researchers receive $11 million grant to study factors involved in multi-drug resistant infections

A study aimed at better understanding why some critically ill patients develop multidrug-resistant infections is underway by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

14 Oct 2020

Researchers identify a novel protein that repairs DNA

Researchers from the University of Seville, in collaboration with colleagues from the Universities of Murcia and Marburg (Germany) have identified a new protein that makes it possible to repair DNA.

14 Oct 2020

Study shows effective light-induced inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 with conjugated oligomers and polymers

A new pilot study by US researchers demonstrates an alternative approach to long-lasting disinfection against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) by using cationic phenylene ethynylene polymers and oligomers (i.e., conjugated electrolytes). The paper is currently available on medRxiv* preprint server.

7 Oct 2020

Study provides new insights into the microbiomes of pre-industrial agricultural populations

A new study published this week demonstrates a first attempt at using the methods of ancient bacterial detection, pioneered in studies of past epidemics, to characterize the microbial diversity of ancient gut contents from two medieval latrines.

5 Oct 2020

Fecal microbiota transplantation restores gut microbial development in cesarean-born infants

The human gut contains a diverse ecosystem of microbes: mainly bacteria, as well as viruses and fungi, termed the gut microbiota. Recent years have shown that the gut microbiota have widespread effects on the overall functioning of the host's body.

1 Oct 2020

Microbiome research has surpassed $1.7 billion in the past decade

A new field of research in microbiology is transforming the way scientists see fungi, bacteria and other microorganisms.

29 Sep 2020

Mutual bacterial-fungal relationship allows microbes to travel in exchange for thiamine

Tiny organisms head out on the highway, looking for adventure like they've ridden straight out of the 1960s rock hit, "Born to Be Wild." Researchers from Japan have discovered that while perhaps not as thrill-seeking, bacteria do indeed travel on fungal highways and pay a toll in return.

25 Sep 2020

Rock-eating bacteria could help ensure food security

UC Riverside is leading an effort that could help ensure food security and improve the worst effects of climate change -- by studying rock-eating bacteria and fungi.

24 Sep 2020

Fungi can develop drug resistance without genetic changes

The management of fungal infections in plants and humans could be transformed by a breakthrough in understanding how fungi develop resistance to drugs.

9 Sep 2020

Study identifies subtypes and developmental process of novel immune T cells

There are memory cells that remember previously encountered pathogens and help to react quickly and strongly when exposed to them again.

2 Sep 2020

Novel technique to detect the fungus responsible for causing severe pneumonia

Research staff of the University of Valencia and the Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of the Valencian Community, among other institutions, have developed a very sensitive and fast in-vitro method for the diagnosis of infection by Pneumocystis jirovecii, a fungus that causes severe pneumonia.

2 Sep 2020

Mediterranean ketogenic diet can help alter fungi in the gut linked to Alzheimer's risk

Specific fungi in the gut associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease and found in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be altered in a beneficial manner by eating a modified Mediterranean diet, researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine have found.

31 Aug 2020

New biomaterials from spider silk eliminate risk of infection and facilitate healing process

New biomaterials developed at the University of Bayreuth eliminate risk of infection and facilitate healing processes.

28 Aug 2020

International researchers study the effects of pathogenic fungus Candida auris

The pathogenic fungus Candida auris, which first surfaced in 2009, is proving challenging to control. It is resistant to many fungicides and not easy to diagnose.

28 Aug 2020

Target mycotoxins in cannabis with Restek’s new Ochratoxin A & Aflatoxins standards

Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolite compounds produced by mold or fungi. Due to the toxicity of certain mycotoxins that can be found on cannabis plants, there is a growing need to detect their presence in both raw plant materials and finished cannabis products.

From Restek Corporation 28 Aug 2020

fungi News and Research

Researchers receive $11 million grant to study factors involved in multi-drug resistant infections

Researchers identify a novel protein that repairs DNA

Study shows effective light-induced inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 with conjugated oligomers and polymers

Study provides new insights into the microbiomes of pre-industrial agricultural populations

Fecal microbiota transplantation restores gut microbial development in cesarean-born infants

Microbiome research has surpassed $1.7 billion in the past decade

Mutual bacterial-fungal relationship allows microbes to travel in exchange for thiamine

Rock-eating bacteria could help ensure food security

Fungi can develop drug resistance without genetic changes

Study identifies subtypes and developmental process of novel immune T cells

Novel technique to detect the fungus responsible for causing severe pneumonia

Mediterranean ketogenic diet can help alter fungi in the gut linked to Alzheimer's risk

New biomaterials from spider silk eliminate risk of infection and facilitate healing process

International researchers study the effects of pathogenic fungus Candida auris

Target mycotoxins in cannabis with Restek’s new Ochratoxin A & Aflatoxins standards

New group of Chlamydiae have hydrogen-producing genes that help them survive without oxygen

Study: Fewer types of fungi in the lungs are associated with increased severity of disease in ARDS patients

Study could help understand the evolution of nervous systems in animals and humans

Study reveals multicellular physiology in Myxococcus xanthus bacterium

Using medieval medicine to find new treatments for modern-day infections

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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