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The vital role of smartphone apps during the COVID-19 pandemic

At the start of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, analog techniques like nasopharyngeal swab specimens for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing were prominent. The widespread use of nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) such as facemasks and social distancing was reminiscent of the influenza outbreak in 1918.

9 Jul 2023

Drug-resistant pathogen found in ears of stray dogs, raising concerns about spread to humans

Scientists at McMaster University and India's University of Delhi have discovered and isolated the first live culture of the drug-resistant pathogen Candida auris from an animal, specifically from the ear canals of stray dogs.

7 Jul 2023

NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize winner illuminates how "silent flagellins" from commensal microbiota evade innate immunity

Sara Clasen is the 2023 winner of the NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize for her work in illuminating how "silent flagellins" from commensal microbiota evade a host's innate immunity.

6 Jul 2023

Sugar sialic acid fuels disease-causing bacteria in the gut, study shows

A new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and BC Children's Hospital shows the sugar sialic acid, which makes up part of the protective intestinal mucus layer, fuels disease-causing bacteria in the gut.

3 Jul 2023

New regulatory system discovered in malaria parasite

Gene expression within the apicoplast, an organelle in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum, is regulated by melatonin (the circadian signaling hormone) in host blood, and intrinsic parasite cues, via a factor called ApSigma, as identified by a recent study aided by Tokyo Tech's World Research Hub Initiative.

3 Jul 2023

Stalled progress: Enteric infection reduction efforts slowed in 2022 despite pandemic easing

The research paper focuses on the lack of progress in reducing enteric infection incidence in 2022 despite the subsiding influence of the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasizes the need for collaborative efforts among food stakeholders and regulators to mitigate pathogen contamination during poultry slaughter and prevent contamination of leafy greens.

3 Jul 2023

Pathogen News and Research

The vital role of smartphone apps during the COVID-19 pandemic

Drug-resistant pathogen found in ears of stray dogs, raising concerns about spread to humans

NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize winner illuminates how "silent flagellins" from commensal microbiota evade innate immunity

Sugar sialic acid fuels disease-causing bacteria in the gut, study shows

New regulatory system discovered in malaria parasite

Stalled progress: Enteric infection reduction efforts slowed in 2022 despite pandemic easing

Towards Zika preparedness: immunogenicity insights from vaccine research

20 years later: lessons from SARS-CoV-2 inform preparedness against future pandemics

The epidemiology of the Streptococcus agalactiae bacterium (group B Streptococcus [GBS]) in Southeast Asia

Exploding populations of wild pigs and macaque monkeys could increase disease outbreaks

Preserving the past, protecting the future: targeted DNA enrichment detects zoonotic pathogens in museum specimens

Study reveals human population density and climate factors drive spread of Toxoplasma gondii through feline feces

Unprecedented outbreak: deadly avian disease sweeps through wild bird species in China

New research shows antibody cross-reactivity between human and animal coronaviruses

New study offers clues on how to future-proof covid-19 vaccines

UCalgary researchers discover how Leishmania parasites hide within the body

New sensor chip detects disease pathogens with 10x sensitivity

Scientists discover new way to create lasting immunity against diarrheal diseases

Scientists discover new way to defeat invisible cancer cells

Researchers identify Paenibacillus bacteria as responsible for postinfectious hydrocephalus in Uganda

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