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Sulfide-producing bacteria may explain lingering symptoms in Crohn's disease

A study from University of Michigan researchers may provide an explanation for why some patients with Crohn's disease continue to experience symptoms, even in the absence of inflammation.

19 Dec 2024

Can probiotics restore antibiotic-perturbed microbiota?

Probiotics can reduce antibiotic-associated diarrhea but don't fully restore gut microbiota. Further studies are essential to evaluate their long-term effects.

19 Dec 2024

The role of phytochemicals in combating metabolic diseases

This editorial reviews the impact of phytochemicals on metabolic diseases, emphasizing their potential in reducing inflammation and improving health outcomes.

19 Dec 2024

Silver-containing showerheads may promote biofilms and microbial diversity

To guard against harmful waterborne pathogens, many consumers, including managers of health-care facilities, install antimicrobial silver-containing showerheads. But in ACS ES&T Water, researchers now report that these fixtures are no "silver bullet."

19 Dec 2024

Radboud study links lockdowns to heightened immune reactions post-pandemic

Research from Radboud university medical center shows that the lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on people's immune response to microorganisms.

19 Dec 2024

Study shows how peptides from nature could combat melanoma drug resistance

Antimicrobial peptides derived from a crab and a spider may provide the pathway to overcoming drug resistance in advanced melanoma.

19 Dec 2024

Could microalgae fermentation create the superfoods of the future?

Microalgae fermentation unlocks sustainable and nutritious food production, offering bioactive peptides with antidiabetic properties but faces challenges in consumer acceptance.

18 Dec 2024

Researchers discover weakness in bacterial machinery that drives antibiotic resistance

Superbugs, bacteria that are immune to multiple antibiotics, pose a great challenge to modern medicine. Researchers from the B CUBE - Center for Molecular Bioengineering at TUD Dresden University of Technology and Institut Pasteur in Paris identified a weakness in the bacterial machinery that drives antibiotic resistance adaptation.

17 Dec 2024

Ecoflex skin replicas offer new tool for studying infection risks from intravenous catheters

In the holiday movie "The Grinch," makeup artists are reported to have spent several hours each day encasing Jim Carrey's face with prosthetics to create the iconic grumpy, green-furred creature.

17 Dec 2024

Scientists examine probiotics role in restoring gut microbiota after antibiotics

Antibiotics are important clinical tools for treating bacterial infections, yet we recognize that an important side effect of antibiotic use is disruption of the microbial community living in the human gut.

17 Dec 2024

Breakthrough microchip technology enables multi-disease detection

In a world grappling with a multitude of health threats - ranging from fast-spreading viruses to chronic diseases and drug-resistant bacteria - the need for quick, reliable, and easy-to-use home diagnostic tests has never been greater. Imagine a future where these tests can be done anywhere, by anyone, using a device as small and portable as your smartwatch.

16 Dec 2024

Breakthrough discovery could lead to effective vaccine for S. aureus

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a major cause of skin and soft tissue infections that can sometimes lead to sepsis and toxic shock syndrome.

16 Dec 2024

A new era of targeted therapy with antibody–drug conjugates

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From Sino Biological Inc. 16 Dec 2024

The risks of reversed chirality: Study highlights dangers of mirror organisms

The study on mirror bacteria highlights risks of immune evasion and ecological threats, calling for collaboration to ensure safe synthetic biology practices.

16 Dec 2024

Researchers use innovative approach to uncover hidden bioactive compounds in bacteria

In contrast to humans, bacteria have the remarkable ability to exchange genetic material with each other.

14 Dec 2024

Scientists reveal the spread of highly drug-resistant cholera strain

Scientists from the National Reference Center for Vibrios and Cholera at the Institut Pasteur, in collaboration with the Centre hospitalier de Mayotte, have revealed the spread of a highly drug-resistant cholera strain.

14 Dec 2024

Plant-based beverages may not be as nutritious as cow's milk

Over the last decade, the global market for plant-based beverages has seen remarkable growth, with oat, almond, soy and rice drinks emerging as popular alternatives to cow's milk in coffee and oatmeal during this time.

14 Dec 2024

Soil ecosystems fuel antibiotic resistance development

Soil plays a much bigger role in the spread of antibiotic resistance than one might imagine.

13 Dec 2024

Skin as an immune hero: Fighting infections with self-made antibodies

Researchers uncover how the skin autonomously produces antibodies through specialized immune structures, maintaining microbial balance and preventing infections.

12 Dec 2024

New study challenges traditional view of how the genetic code evolved

Despite awe-inspiring diversity, nearly every lifeform – from bacteria to blue whales – shares the same genetic code. How and when this code came about has been the subject of much scientific controversy.

12 Dec 2024