Microbiology News
April 20, 2025
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Apr. 18, 2025 — Food scientists evaluated 11 commercially available yeast strains to identify their strengths based on chemical analysis and sensory panel opinions. Most of the yeasts that were tested are strains ...
Apr. 18, 2025 — A team led by researchers say public ignorance and apathy towards bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI) could pose a serious obstacle to containing the virus and preventing a larger-scale public health ...
Apr. 18, 2025 — A new study opens new avenues for combating soybean cyst nematodes, the most damaging pest for U.S. soybean ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — Mycobacteria are the world's most deadly bacteria --c ausing infectious diseases including tuberculosis (TB), which alone kills more than one million people each year. New drugs to fight these infections are desperately needed, as the number of ...
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Apr. 16, 2025 — There's a sensation that you experience -- near a plane taking off or a speaker bank at a concert -- from a sound so total that you feel it in your very being. When this happens, not only do your ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — Starch and oils are known as storehouses of carbon in plants. However, the way in which carbon resources are allocated during metabolism in plants ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — New research shows Glycolysis -- the process of converting sugar into energy -- plays a key role in early development. More than fuel, Glycolysis doesn't just power cells -- it helps steer them ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — Using advanced DNA sequence analysis, a research team has discovered that tiny organisms in Brooklyn's highly contaminated Gowanus Canal have ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — Researchers have isolated a giant virus, which was named Jyvaskylavirus. The discovery shows that giant viruses are more common in northern regions than researchers have thought. It also illustrates ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — Engineers have developed a building material that uses the root-like mycelium of a fungus and bacteria cells. Their results show that this material -- which is manufactured with living cells at low ...
Apr. 15, 2025 — Bacteria naturally present in the human intestine (known as the gut microbiota) can transform cholesterol-derived bile acids into powerful metabolites that strengthen anti-cancer immunity by blocking ...
Apr. 15, 2025 — New research has uncovered how a simple circadian clock network demonstrates advanced noise-filtering capabilities, enhancing our understanding of how biological circuits maintain accuracy in dynamic ...
Apr. 14, 2025 — Some fruit flies sacrifice sleep to avoid parasites like mites. Researchers discovered marked differences in gene expression related to metabolism in the hypervigilant ...
Apr. 14, 2025 — Scientists use small peptides to enhance symbiosis between plants and fungi, offering a sustainable alternative to artificial fertilizers. Plant biologists discover new plant molecule, CLE16, as well ...
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Apr. 14, 2025 — A new study suggests that sauerkraut could help protect your gut, an essential part of overall ...
Apr. 14, 2025 — Researchers have uncovered answers that provide the detail to explain two specific DNA repair processes that have long been in ...
Apr. 14, 2025 — A team discovers a new family of enzymes capable of inducing targeted cuts in single-stranded DNA A few years ago, the advent of technology known as CRISPR was a major breakthrough in the scientific ...
Apr. 14, 2025 — New DNA probes allow for efficient surveying of the hidden lives of squids and octopuses in the deep sea. This development provides an effective tool for marine ecological research and conservation ...
Apr. 14, 2025 — A new study has revealed that a special group of cells in the intestines tamp down the immune responses caused by exposure to food proteins. Called 'tolerogenic dendritic cells,' these ...
Apr. 11, 2025 — Virginia Tech researchers seek to understand the environmental factors that influence the distribution of hantavirus in rodent populations across the United ...
Apr. 11, 2025 — Engineers have made bacteria to produce hyperspectral signals that can be detected as far as 90 meters away. Their work could lead to the development of bacterial sensors for agricultural and other ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — Scientists have transformed RNA, a biological molecule present in all living cells, into a biosensor that can detect tiny chemicals relevant to human health. Research by scientists centers on RNA, a ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — Researchers had been studying the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii for decades without seeing evidence of an active virus within it -- until researchers not only found a virus in the alga but ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — Bioinformaticians have established that the genes in bacterial genomes are arranged in a meaningful order. They describe that the genes are arranged by function: If they become increasingly important ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — Why do problems occur with a special variant of 'protein glues', the split inteins, that severely limit their use in producing proteins? A team has now answered this ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — Scientists have developed an innovative system -- called MetaFlowTrain -- that allows the study of metabolic exchange and interactions within microbial communities under different environmental ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — Bacteria play key roles in degrading organic matter, both in the soil and in aquatic ecosystems. While most bacteria digest large molecules externally, allowing other community members to share and ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — New research revealed the remarkable chemical diversity of substances exuded by coral reefs and demonstrated that thousands of different chemicals derived from tropical corals and seaweeds are ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — A new study has found that certain bacteria living in the nose may influence how likely someone is to get a COVID-19 infection. The research reveals that certain types of nasal bacteria can affect ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Research into transcription factors deepen understanding of the 'language' of the genome, offering insights into human ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Researchers have found a new role for the transcription factor (proteins that regulate the transcription, or copying, of genes). In the fruit fly, this transcription factor, named Traffic Jam, ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Could it be that one of only three known markers directly targeting the DNA does not exist outside the realm of microbes? Now, researchers have demonstrated that this marker -- N4-methylcytosine ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — A research team has developed an advanced delivery system that transports gene-editing tools based on the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system into living cells with significantly greater efficiency than ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — While it may be an unfamiliar sensation to humans, electroreception is relatively commonplace in the animal kingdom. Sharks, bees and even the platypus all share this ability to detect electric ...
Monday, April 14, 2025
- The Gut Health Benefits of Sauerkraut
- Light Bulb Moment for Understanding DNA Repair Switches
- New Tool for Cutting DNA: Promising Prospects for Biotechnology
- Fishing for Cephalopod DNA Allows for Efficient Marine Surveying
- Recently Discovered Immune Cell Type Is Key to Understanding Food Allergies
Friday, April 11, 2025
- Deadly Rodent-Borne Hantavirus Is an Emerging Disease With Pandemic Potential
- Engineered Bacteria Emit Signals That Can Be Spotted from a Distance
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Scientists Develop Process Using Molecules in the Cell to Identify Environmental Signals
- Large Dormant Virus Can Be Reactivated in Model Green Alga
- Genes in Bacterial Genomes Are Arranged in a Meaningful Order
- Research Team Improves Method for Producing Designer Proteins
- A New Tool for Parsing the 'metabolic Dialogue' Between Microorganisms
- In Croatia's Freshwater Lakes, Selfish Bacteria Hoard Nutrients
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Coral Reefs Exude Myriad Chemicals, Fueling Dynamic Microbial Recycling of Nutrients
- Certain Nasal Bacteria May Boost the Risk for COVID-19 Infection, Study Finds
- Further Translation of the Language of the Genome
- Protein Necessary for Fruit Fly Fertility
- From Bacterial Immunity to Plant Sex
- Engineering Smart Delivery for Gene Editors
- Scientists Discover That Fruit Fly Larvae Can Sense Electric Fields
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Lactic Acid Bacteria Can Improve Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives
- Eating Only During the Daytime Could Protect People from Heart Risks of Shift Work
- Viral 'backbone' Underlies Variation in Rotavirus Vaccine Effectiveness
Monday, April 7, 2025
- Scientists Discover Microbes in Earth's Deep Soil
- The New Season of The Last of Us Has a Spore-Ting Chance at Realism
- Researchers Discover Way to Predict Treatment Success for Parasitic Skin Disease
Friday, April 4, 2025
- How Cells Repair Their Power Plants
- Novel Genomic Screening Tool Enables Precision Reverse-Engineering of Genetic Programming in Cells
- A Leap in Viral Research: More Sensitive Viral RNA Detection
- Discovery of Bacteria's Defense Against Viruses Becomes a Piece of the Puzzle Against Resistance
- How a Small Number of Mutations Can Fuel Outbreaks of Western Equine Encephalitis Virus
- Research Uncovers Hidden Spread of One of the Most Common Hospital-Associated Infections
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- 3-D Printed Skin to Replace Animal Testing
- Touchlessly Moving Cells: Biotech Automation and an Acoustically Levitating Diamond
- New Vaccine Concept Tackles Harmful Bacteria in the Intestine
- Cellular Regulator of mRNA Vaccine Revealed... Offering New Therapeutic Options
- Machine Learning Helps Construct an Evolutionary Timeline of Bacteria
- Antibiotic Resistance Among Key Bacterial Species Plateaus Over Time
- Precision Medicine Could Be Possible in the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance
- Some Gut Bacteria Could Make Certain Drugs Less Effective
- An Answer to Green Energy in Hydrogen-Generating Marine Microbes
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Multi-Resistance in Bacteria Predicted by AI Model
- Plant Doctor: An AI System That Watches Over Urban Trees Without Touching a Leaf
- New Antibiotic for Multidrug Resistant Superbug
- Miso Made in Space Tastes Nuttier
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Use of Antifungals in Agriculture May Increase Resistance in an Infectious Yeast, Study Suggests
- Mpox Could Become a Serious Global Threat, Scientists Warn
Monday, March 31, 2025
- 'She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not': Physical Forces Encouraged Evolution of Multicellular Life, Scientists Propose
- New AI Models Possible Game-Changers Within Protein Science and Healthcare
Friday, March 28, 2025
- How a Critical Enzyme Keeps Potentially Dangerous Genes in Check
- Understanding the Immune Response to a Persistent Pathogen
Thursday, March 27, 2025
- How Calcium May Have Unlocked the Origins of Life's Molecular Asymmetry
- Microbial Cell Factories for Sustainable Chemical Production
- Cartilage and Bone Development: Three Paths to Skeleton Formation
- We Must Not Ignore Eugenics in Our Genetics Curriculum, Says Professor
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- Scientists Uncover Key Mechanism in Evolution: Whole-Genome Duplication Drives Long-Term Adaptation
- Remember Ebola?
- New Study Shines a Light on the Mechanics of Bioluminescence in the Rare Fish Vinciguerria Mabahiss
- Lasso-Shaped Antibiotic Evades Standard Drug Resistance
- Developing Software for Easy Estimation of 3D Gene Expression Distribution
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Antibiotic Exposure in Infancy May Boost Type 1 Diabetes Risk
- New Software Finds Aging Cells That Contribute to Disease and Health Risks
- Ocean Eddies -- The Food Trucks of the Sea
- How Zika Virus Knocks out Our Immune Defenses
- 'Low-Sugar' Vaccine Can Provide Broad Immunity Against Coronavirus Variants
- Were Large Soda Lakes the Cradle of Life?
- Eco-Friendly, Nylon-Like Plastic Using Microorganisms
- The Evolution of Low-Temperature Adapted Enzymes
- Scientists Unlock Frogs' Antibacterial Secrets to Combat Superbugs
- Making Foie Gras Without Force-Feeding
- C. Diff Uses Toxic Compound to Fuel Growth Advantage
Monday, March 24, 2025
- How Chromosomes Shape Up for Cell Division
- Breaking Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria's Protective Shields Opens Door for Immune System Response
Friday, March 21, 2025
- Origin of Life: How Microbes Laid the Foundation for Complex Cells
- How Bacteria 'vaccinate' Themselves With Genetic Material from Dormant Viruses
- Scientists Witness Living Plant Cells Generate Cellulose and Form Cell Walls
- Research Team Uncovers Structure of Cellular Protective Layer
- New Eye Drops Slow Vision Loss in Animals
Thursday, March 20, 2025
- New CRISPR Tool Enables More Seamless Gene Editing -- And Improved Disease Modeling
- Why Do Lymphatic Vessels Form a Jigsaw Puzzle-Like Pattern?
- Researchers Discover Achilles Heel of Lyme Disease Pathogen
- Starting Points for the Control of Protein Synthesis
- Peatlands' Potential to Capture Carbon Upgraded as Temperatures Rise
- Breakthrough Molecular Movie Reveals DNA's Unzipping Mechanism With Implications for Viral and Cancer Treatments
- The Cell's Powerhouses: Molecular Machines Enable Efficient Energy Production
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Plant Patch Can Detect Stress Signals in Real Time
- Team Finds Regional, Age-Related Trends in Exposure to Drug-Resistant Pathogen
- Unknown Microorganisms Used Marble and Limestone as a Habitat
- Groundbreaking AI Tool Generates 3D Map of the Brain
- How an Organelle Evolves
- Sulfur Bacteria Team Up to Break Down Substances in the Seabed
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Protecting Crops: Researchers Open Up New Avenue to Combat a Widespread Plant Virus
- Helicobacter Pylori Treatment Practices in the Asia-Pacific Region
- New 'shy' Fungus Found in Old-Growth Forest
- Wingless Shapes the Fly Intestine
- Scientists Discover Protein Key to Bacteria's Survival in Extreme Environments
- Scientists Uncover Principles Underlying the Toxicity of 'selfish' Genes
- FDA-Approved Dialysis Drug May Help Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance
- To Overcome Antibiotic Resistance, New Research Says to Let It Flow
- Threatened by Warming Waters, Brook Trout May Be Able to Adapt to Hotter Weather