Bacteria News
May 2, 2024
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May 1, 2024 — Viruses known as 'jumbo' phages are seen as a potential tool against deadly bacterial infections. But scientists must first decipher the extraordinary makeup of these mysterious viruses. Researchers have now uncovered a key piece of jumbo phage ...
May 1, 2024 — Scientists have discovered that calcium plays a significant role in enhancing the resistance of potato plants to bacterial ...
Apr. 22, 2024 — Researchers are using artificial intelligence to uncover the link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer's disease. Previous studies showed that Alzheimer's disease patients have changes in their gut bacteria as the disease develops. The study ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Scientists describe a new mechanism impacting the phage-bacterial arms race, a nanosized epibiotic parasite, TM7x, which helps its host bacterium (a Schaalia odontolytica strain called XH001) achieve ...
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Apr. 30, 2024 — Cranberry extracts appear to improve intestinal microbiota and help prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The study ...
May 1, 2024 — A parasite that not only feeds of its host, but also makes the host change its own metabolism and thus biology. Microbiologists have shown this for the very first time in a specific group of ...
May 1, 2024 — A study has identified a therapy that can penetrate the slime that such infections use to protect themselves from antibiotics. Scientists showed that an antimicrobial peptide from cows has potential ...
Apr. 29, 2024 — Many bacteria produce substances to gain an advantage over competitors in their highly competitive natural environment. Researchers have discovered a new so-called lantibiotic, namely epilancin A37. ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — Researchers report on the molecular assembly of one of the most common anti-phage systems -- from the family of proteins called Gabija -- that is estimated to be used by at least 8.5%, and up to 18%, ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — Cleveland Clinic researchers developed an artficial intelligence (AI) model that can determine the best combination and timeline to use when prescribing drugs to treat a bacterial infection, based ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — Researchers have created a new vaccine candidate to treat staph and MRSA ...
Apr. 18, 2024 — Researchers have identified a potential new treatment for persistent neurological symptoms of Lyme disease, commonly seen even after antibiotic use. The study found that fibroblast growth factor ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — The single-celled organism Naegleria fowleri ranks among the deadliest human parasites. Researchers have now discovered viruses that infect this harmful microbe. Named Naegleriavirus, these belong to ...
Apr. 23, 2024 — A research team has synthesized a lysin that during in vitro experiments targets bacteria responsible for producing odors in human ...
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Apr. 22, 2024 — Some pathogens hide inside human cells to enhance their survival. Researchers have uncovered a unique tactic certain bacteria use to spread in the body without being detected by the immune system. In ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — The growing need for antibiotic-free products has challenged producers to decrease or completely stop using antimicrobials as feed supplements in the diet of broiler chickens to improve feed ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — Researchers have discovered toxic protein particles, shaped like umbrellas, that soil bacteria known as Streptomyces secrete to squelch competitors in their crowded microbial communities, especially ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — Trying to hit a target size before dividing seems like the best strategy for maintaining a precise cell size, but bacteria don't do that. Now we know ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — Using a pair of sensors made from carbon nanotubes, researchers discovered signals that help plants respond to stresses such as heat, light, or attack from insects or bacteria. Farmers could use ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — A team has constructed an improved mid-infrared microscope, enabling them to see the structures inside living bacteria at the nanometer scale. Mid-infrared microscopy is typically limited by its low ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — Prolonged droughts followed by sudden bursts of rainfall -- how do desert soil bacteria manage to survive such harsh conditions? This long-debated question has now been answered by microbiologists. ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — Copper is a natural antimicrobial material that, when added to pig feed, may promote the growth and health of the animals. Since pigs can tolerate high levels of the metal, researchers recently ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — Bacterial infections pose significant challenges to agriculture and medicine, especially as cases of antibiotic-resistant bacteria continue to rise. In response, scientists are elucidating the ways ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — Innovative carbon beads reduce bad bacteria and inflammation in animal models, which are linked to liver cirrhosis and other serious health ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Most disease-causing bacteria are known for their speed: In mere minutes, they can double their population, quickly making a person sick. But just as dangerous as this rapid growth can be a ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — Engineered bacteria can produce a plastic modifier that makes renewably sourced plastic more processable, more fracture resistant and highly biodegradable even in sea water. The development provides ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — Researchers have compiled a detailed catalogue of bacteria living in cancer metastases. Having analyzed over 4000 tumors, they shed light on the diversity of these co-inhabitants and how they might ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Multidrug-resistant bacterial infections that cannot be treated by any known antibiotics pose a serious global threat. A research team has now introduced a method for the development of novel ...
Apr. 5, 2024 — The study underscores the crucial role of microbes in maintaining coral reef health, akin to the human gut microbiome. Hurricanes and disease outbreaks affect coral reef water microbial communities, ...
Apr. 5, 2024 — A team has developed a method for simultaneous detection of multiple disease-causing bacterial species within one hour using a handheld ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — Researchers have connected KRAS mutations in colorectal cancer to microbial signatures in the ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — A new study finds that UCYN-A, a species of nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria, may be evolving organelle-like ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a new bacterial killer that can target common lung infection caused by Burkholderia bacteria that has exciting potential for biotechnological ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — Researchers have genetically engineered bacteria to grow animal- and plastic-free leather that dyes ...
Monday, April 22, 2024
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
- Probiotic Feed Additive Boosts Growth, Health in Poultry in Place of Antibiotics
- New Class of Antimicrobials Discovered in Soil Bacteria
- Solving a Mini Mystery of Cell Division
- Plant Sensors Could Act as an Early Warning System for Farmers
- A Better View With New Mid-Infrared Nanoscopy
- How Soil Microbes Survive in Harsh Desert Environments
- Copper Beads in Pig Feed Reshape Swine Gut Microbiome
Monday, April 15, 2024
- Researchers Resolve Old Mystery of How Phages Disarm Pathogenic Bacteria
- Carbon Beads Help Restore Healthy Gut Microbiome and Reduce Liver Disease Progression
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Monday, April 8, 2024
Friday, April 5, 2024
- eDNA Methods Give a Real-Time Look at Coral Reef Health
- Rapid, Simultaneous Detection of Multiple Bacteria Achieved With Handheld Sensor
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- Evolution in Action? New Study Finds Possibility of Nitrogen-Fixing Organelles
- Giant Phage Holds Promise as Treatment for Lung Infections
- Plastic-Free Vegan Leather That Dyes Itself Grown from Bacteria
- Scientists Further Our Understanding of How a Foodborne Bacterium Can Survive in Food Preparation Environments
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
- Scientists Link Certain Gut Bacteria to Lower Heart Disease Risk
- Infant Gut Microbes Have Their Own Circadian Rhythm, and Diet Has Little Impact on How the Microbiome Assembles
Monday, April 1, 2024
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- A Combination of Approved Drugs Enhances the Delivery of Anti-Bacterial Medications to Treat Tuberculosis
- Scientists Extract Genetic Secrets from 4,000-Year-Old Teeth to Illuminate the Impact of Changing Human Diets Over the Centuries
- New Enzymatic Cocktail Can Kill Tuberculosis-Causing Mycobacteria
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Monday, March 25, 2024
- Novel Electrochemical Sensor Detects Dangerous Bacteria
- Breakthrough Antibiotic Shows Promise Against Obstinate Mycobacterial Infections
- Maize Genes Control Little Helpers in the Soil
Friday, March 22, 2024
- Researchers Invent Artificial Intelligence Model to Design New Superbug-Fighting Antibiotics
- Signs of Life Would Be Detectable in Single Ice Grain Emitted from Extraterrestrial Moons
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Deep Earth Electrical Grid Mystery Solved
- Fiber, Genes and the Gut Microbiome: Study Reveals Possible Triggers for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Monday, March 18, 2024
- Genes Identified That Allow Bacteria to Thrive Despite Toxic Heavy Metal in Soil
- Industrial Societies Losing Healthy Gut Microbes
- New Discovery Concerning Occurrence of Antibiotic Resistance
- Newborn Piglets Serve as a Model for Studying Influenza
Friday, March 15, 2024
- Gut Bacteria Make Neurotransmitters to Shape the Newborn Immune System
- Protein Fragments ID Two New 'extremophile' Microbes--and May Help Find Alien Life
- Gut Bacteria Important for Overcoming Milk Allergy
Thursday, March 14, 2024
- Infections from These Bacteria Are on the Rise: New Blood Test Cuts Diagnosis Time from Months to Hours
- Dog-Killing Flatworm Discovered in Southern California
- Alzheimer's Drug Fermented With Help from AI and Bacteria Moves Closer to Reality
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- Tryptophan in Diet, Gut Bacteria Protect Against E. Coli Infection
- Study Shows Important Role Gut Microbes Play in Airway Health in Persons With Cystic Fibrosis
- Steroid Drugs Used for HRT Can Combat E. Coli and MRSA
- Who Knew That Coprophagy Was So Vital for Birds' Survival?
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Thursday, March 7, 2024
- How Does a Virus Hijack Insect Sperm to Control Disease Vectors and Pests?
- What Makes a Pathogen Antibiotic-Resistant?
- First Atom-Level Structure of Packaged Viral Genome Reveals New Properties, Dynamics
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Monday, March 4, 2024
Friday, March 1, 2024
- Researchers Create Coating Solution for Safer Food Storage
- Light Into the Darkness of Photosynthesis
Thursday, February 29, 2024
- New Role for Bacterial Enzyme in Gut Metabolism Revealed
- Refrigerate Lettuce to Reduce Risk of E. Coli Contamination
- Measuring Electrical Conductivity in Microorganisms, Approaching Understanding of Microbial Ecosystems
- Radio Waves Can Tune Up Bacteria to Become Life-Saving Medicines
- Scientists Discover 18 New Species of Gut Microbes in Search for Origins of Antibiotic Resistance
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Monday, February 26, 2024
Sunday, February 25, 2024
Thursday, February 22, 2024
- 'Dynamic Duo' Defenses in Bacteria Ward Off Viral Threats
- Copies of Antibiotic Resistance Genes Greatly Elevated in Humans and Livestock
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
- Scientists Discover Link Between Leaky Gut and Accelerated Biological Aging
- Researchers Develop Molecules for a New Class of Antibiotics That Can Overcome Drug Resistant Bacteria
- Revealing What Makes Bacteria Life-Threatening
- Detecting Pathogens Faster and More Accurately by Melting DNA
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
- Engineering a Coating for Disease-Free Produce
- Bridging Diet, Microbes, and Metabolism: Implications for Metabolic Disorders
- Photosynthetic Mechanism of Purple Sulfur Bacterium Adapted to Low-Calcium Environments
Friday, February 16, 2024
Thursday, February 15, 2024
- Superbug Killer: New Synthetic Molecule Highly Effective Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria
- Do Sugar-Free Candy and Gum Give You Gas? Researchers Think They Know Why
- When It Comes to Bad Breath, Some Bacterial Interactions Really Stink
- Scientists Are Unravelling the Secrets of Red and Grey Squirrel Competition
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
- Case Study: Drug-Resistant Bacteria Responds to Phage-Antibiotic Combo Therapy
- Biomanufacturing Using Chemically Synthesized Sugars Enables Sustainable Supply of Sugar Without Competing With Food
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
- Low-Cost Microbe Can Speed Biological Discovery
- Compounds Released by Bleaching Reefs Promote Bacteria, Potentially Stressing Coral Further
- Researchers Uncover a Key Link in Legume Plant-Bacteria Symbiosis
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
- Organic Compound Found in Trees Could Prevent Contact Lens Eye Infections
- Gut Microbiome Changes During Pregnancy May Influence Immune System Response
- Warmer Water May Help Rivers Keep Antimicrobial Resistance at Bay
- Bacteria in the Mouth Linked to Pulmonary Fibrosis Survival
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
- New Approach to Tackling Bacterial Infections Identified
- How Plants Obtain Nitrogen by Supplying Iron to Symbiotic Bacteria
- How T Cells Combat Tuberculosis
Monday, February 5, 2024
Friday, February 2, 2024
Thursday, February 1, 2024
- How Leafcutter Ants Cultivate a Fungal Garden to Degrade Plants and Provide Insights Into Future Biofuels
- The Arrangement of Bacteria in Biofilms Affects Their Sensitivity to Antibiotics
- Resistant Bacteria Can Remain in the Body for Years
- Gut Bacteria Can Process Dietary Fiber Into an Anti-Allergy Weapon