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Study shows autism spectrum disorder is related to changes in the gut microbiome

According to a new study, autism spectrum disorder is associated with changes in the gut microbiome.

7 Apr 2021

B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 spreading quickly in the United States

The faster-spreading B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 first detected in the United Kingdom, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, is quickly on its way to becoming the dominant variant of the virus in the United States, according to a study from scientists at Scripps Research and the COVID-19 test maker Helix.

31 Mar 2021

Researchers pinpoint sponges as our most distant animal relative in the tree of life

Scientists from Trinity College Dublin believe they have pinpointed our most distant animal relative in the tree of life and, in doing so, have resolved an ongoing debate.

31 Mar 2021

Key molecule determines the pathogenesis of lupus

A new research work, published in JCI, has discovered that the endoplasmic reticulum of a neutrophil becomes stressed in the autoimmune disorder lupus.

29 Mar 2021

Hormone drugs may help disarm coronavirus spike protein and stop disease progression

Hormone drugs that reduce androgen levels may help disarm the coronavirus spike protein used to infect cells and stop the progression of severe COVID-19 disease, suggests a new preclinical study from researchers in the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania and published online in Cell Press's iScience.

23 Mar 2021

Four strains of Methylobacteriaceae discovered

The latest discovery aboard the International Space Station could now enable scientists to develop the “fuel” to help plants endure such stressful conditions.

17 Mar 2021

Key protein regulates cells’ innate defense mechanisms

Scientists from the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) have found that heparanase (HPSE) is an important regulator of innate defense mechanisms of cells.

17 Mar 2021

New way to create eco-friendly fungicides that protect food crops

A new study has revealed an important phase in researchers’ quest to produce targeted and more eco-friendly fungicides that protect food crops.

5 Mar 2021

New automated workflow to identify genetic basis of microbial growth inhibition

Researchers at the Earlham Institute (EI) have created a new automated workflow using liquid handling robots to identify the genetic basis to prevent plant pathogens, which can be used on a much larger and rapid scale than current methods.

5 Mar 2021

Three new COVID-19 variants can evade antibodies that act against original virus

New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that three new, fast-spreading variants of the virus that cause COVID-19 can evade antibodies that work against the original form of the virus that sparked the pandemic.

5 Mar 2021

Automated next generation sequencing platform can accurately screen thousands for COVID-19

A robotics platform designed by researchers to screen many COVID-19 samples at once has the potential to revolutionize how labs track the spread of viruses.

3 Mar 2021

Researchers use science to take the guesswork out of cheese manufacturing

Making cheese leaves a lot to chance as a batch could be ripened for months or even years before a problem is discovered, which could send a prized batch of cheddar to be sold off cheap as an ingredient for processed cheese.

2 Mar 2021

Interbacterial toxins may contribute to bacterial genetic diversity

A toxin produced by bacteria as a defense mechanism causes mutations in target bacteria that could help them survive, according to a study published today in eLife.

24 Feb 2021

Portable DNA sequencers may enable routine microbial monitoring during food production

According to a recent study, handheld or portable instruments are suitable for environmental control during the production of food.

23 Feb 2021

Rebuilding soil microbiomes becomes challenging in high- tunnel soils with salt and nitrogen

The presence of high salt and nitrogen concentrations in high- tunnel soils may make it more challenging to rebuild a healthy soil microbiome following a soil-clearing event, according to microbial ecologists in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

12 Feb 2021

Seasonal human coronavirus antibodies not associated with protection against SARS-CoV-2

Past exposure to seasonal coronaviruses (CoVs), which cause the common cold, does not result in the production of antibodies that protect against the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, according to a study led by Scott Hensley, PhD, an associate professor of Microbiology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

11 Feb 2021

Brain protein that causes Alzheimer's also protects against the disease

Findings from a new study on Alzheimer's disease could eventually help clinicians identify people at the highest risk for developing the progressive brain disorder.

10 Feb 2021

Researchers uncover clues to why some corals are resistant to bleaching

Coral reefs are beautiful and diverse ecosystems that power the economies of many coastal communities. They're also facing threats that are driving their decline, including the planet's warming waters.

9 Feb 2021

Hidden genes in bacteriophages may be key to the development of new antibiotics

A study from the Center for Phage Technology, part of Texas A&M's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Texas A&M AgriLife Research, shows how the "hidden" genes in bacteriophages -- types of viruses that infect and destroy bacteria -- may be key to the development of a new class of antibiotics for human health.

8 Feb 2021

Study suggests the need to characterize patient-specific responses to respiratory syncytial virus

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine found that while most individuals responded to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) natural reinfection with a typical sustained antibody response associated with protection, a few individuals surprisingly responded atypically, not being able to sustain the antibody response, which declined to levels that made the individuals susceptible to RSV reinfection.

5 Feb 2021

Microbiology News and Research

Study shows autism spectrum disorder is related to changes in the gut microbiome

B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 spreading quickly in the United States

Researchers pinpoint sponges as our most distant animal relative in the tree of life

Key molecule determines the pathogenesis of lupus

Hormone drugs may help disarm coronavirus spike protein and stop disease progression

Four strains of Methylobacteriaceae discovered

Key protein regulates cells’ innate defense mechanisms

New way to create eco-friendly fungicides that protect food crops

New automated workflow to identify genetic basis of microbial growth inhibition

Three new COVID-19 variants can evade antibodies that act against original virus

Automated next generation sequencing platform can accurately screen thousands for COVID-19

Researchers use science to take the guesswork out of cheese manufacturing

Interbacterial toxins may contribute to bacterial genetic diversity

Portable DNA sequencers may enable routine microbial monitoring during food production

Rebuilding soil microbiomes becomes challenging in high- tunnel soils with salt and nitrogen

Seasonal human coronavirus antibodies not associated with protection against SARS-CoV-2

Brain protein that causes Alzheimer's also protects against the disease

Researchers uncover clues to why some corals are resistant to bleaching

Hidden genes in bacteriophages may be key to the development of new antibiotics

Study suggests the need to characterize patient-specific responses to respiratory syncytial virus

Developing a portable tool to detect street drug ‘spice’

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