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Plastic waste's 'plastisphere' could harbor and spread eukaryotic pathogens

A recent study reviews the potential for helminth, fungal, and protozoan pathogens to associate with plastisphere.

3 Apr 2023

Does recurrent bacterial vaginosis impact quality of life?

A recent BMC Women's Health study performed a survey to understand how bacterial vaginosis affects women’s quality of life and what treatment they underwent.

22 Mar 2023

Study highlights the emergence of S. cerevisiae as an opportunistic fungal pathogen in immunosuppressed patients presenting several severe comorbidities

Researchers from Brazil presented a fatal case of a patient developing Saccharomyces cerevisiae infection and succumbing to septic shock after contracting and recovering from a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

7 Feb 2023

Exploring methods to speed up the relief of migraine medications

In order for migraine medication to be effective, it is vital that the active substance is released into the bloodstream immediately.

26 Jan 2023

Study shows improved host health by modulating intestinal microbiota

Researchers presented intestinal microbiota modulation as a probable therapeutic option for diseases such as Crohn’s disease (CD).

26 Jan 2023

Researchers create the first 'living medicine' to treat drug-resistant lung infections

Researchers have designed the first 'living medicine' to treat lung infections. The treatment targets Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a type of bacteria which is naturally resistant to many types of antibiotics and is a common source of infections in hospitals.

19 Jan 2023

Researchers discover connection between the electrical properties and lifestyle of bacteria

The electrical potential across the bacterial cell envelope indicates when bacteria no longer operate as individual cells but as a collective.

19 Jan 2023

Next-generation light-activated nanotech can eradicate antibiotic-resistant superbugs

It's 'lights out' for antibiotic-resistant superbugs as next-generation light-activated nanotech proves it can eradicate some of the most notorious and potentially deadly bacteria in the world.

16 Jan 2023

Researchers review bacteriophage treatment

Researchers presented an overview of bacteriophage treatment, including mechanisms, types, design and applications of bacteriophage therapy.

10 Jan 2023

New mathematical model for the motion of bacteria

Biofilms form when microorganisms such as certain types of bacteria adhere to the surface of objects in a moist environment and begin to reproduce resulting in the excretion of a slimy glue-like substance.

28 Dec 2022

How could probiotics be used in the management of gingivitis and periodontitis?

New research explores how probiotic-based therapy in conjunction with established treatment regimens can be an effective approach for combating gingivitis and periodontitis.

28 Dec 2022

How micro(nano)plastics interact with human gut microbiota

In a recent study published in the Microbial Biotechnology journal, researchers explored the health effects of micro(nano)plastics and their degraded products on the gut microbiome.

27 Nov 2022

Wireless smart bandage promotes faster closure of wounds, enhances skin recovery

Some wounds just won't heal. Infections, diseases like diabetes, and suppressed immune systems often stack up to slow healing.

24 Nov 2022

Creating New Targeted Antibacterial Products to Help Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance

We speak to Matthew Dunne, Director for Drug Discovery at Micreos Pharmaceuticals, about the importance of creating new targeted antibacterial products.

22 Nov 2022

Ceria nanoparticles interfere with biological processes just like native enzymes

Bacteria love moist surfaces. Once they have settled there, they do not live as solitary organisms but form larger communities that are embedded in a protective film.

28 Oct 2022

New engineered peptides could prevent the superbug crisis

A recent study reports the development of a synthetic antibacterial peptide PLG0206.

22 Sep 2022

Research on the antimicrobial effects of human milk oligosaccharides

In a recent review published in the journal Current Opinion in Chemical Biology, researchers discussed the latest advances in the antimicrobial properties of human milk.

9 Sep 2022

Research receives NSF funding to fight against medical device infections

When Martha Grady tells her students about her research, she describes it as "shooting lasers at stuff to see what happens."

26 Aug 2022

Scientists explore ecological firewalls for the containment of synthetic microbes

In a new study, researchers described ecological firewalls (EFWs) to contain synthetic microbes.

10 Aug 2022

Using microrobotic platforms for endodontic therapy and diagnostics

With its irregularities and anatomical complexities, the root canal system is one of the most clinically challenging spaces in the oral cavity.

9 Aug 2022