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18-Nov-2024 10:10 AM EST
Probiotic Delivers Anticancer Drug to the Gut
Washington University in St. Louis

Researchers at WashU Medicine shrink gastrointestinal tumors in mice using a yeast probiotic to deliver immunotherapy to the gut, offering a potentially novel strategy to target hard-to-reach gut cancers.

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Released: 20-Nov-2024 8:10 AM EST
Iron-clad Defense: How Microbes Shield Tomato Crops From Bacterial Wilt
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A new study has discovered that siderophores, molecules produced by certain bacteria, are instrumental in the microbiome's defense against Ralstonia solanacearum, a pathogen causing severe crop losses. The research indicates that siderophores significantly boost the inhibitory effects of Pseudomonas strains on the pathogen, particularly under iron-limited conditions, offering a new avenue for developing eco-friendly disease control strategies in agriculture.

15-Nov-2024 8:00 AM EST
An Innovative Antibiotic for Drug-Resistant Bacteria
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Building on previous work, researchers in ACS Infectious Diseases have demonstrated a potential antibacterial treatment from a modified darobactin, a compound originally from a bacterium. The team reports proof-of-concept animal trials on infections caused by bacteria, including E. coli, that are known to develop drug resistance.

   
Released: 18-Nov-2024 8:40 AM EST
Zymo Research Leads the Way in Wastewater Innovation as Key Sponsor of the Microbes in Wastewater Symposium 2025
Zymo Research Corp

Zymo Research Corporation, a global leader in innovative life science solutions, is proud to sponsor the Microbes in Wastewater: Antibiotic Resistance, Public Health, and Climate Change Symposium taking place January 16-17, 2025, in Newport Beach, California. This pivotal event will convene top researchers, industry experts, and public health professionals to explore the latest advancements in wastewater surveillance and its critical impact on public health, antibiotic resistance, and environmental sustainability.

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Released: 12-Nov-2024 10:25 AM EST
Study: Antibiotics Can Cause Harm to Flu Patients
Cedars-Sinai

Taking antibiotics during an influenza infection can be harmful and increases the risk of developing a bacterial pneumonia while sick with the flu, according to new research led by Cedars-Sinai.

Newswise: University of Idaho Researcher Uncovers Surprising Way to Stop Beer From Exploding
Released: 7-Nov-2024 5:35 PM EST
University of Idaho Researcher Uncovers Surprising Way to Stop Beer From Exploding
University of Idaho

A potential solution to a common beer-spoiling menace could be bubbling up from an unexpected source, thanks to research led by Paul Rowley, an associate professor of microbiology at University of Idaho. The culprit? Diastatic yeasts — pesky microorganisms that can wreak havoc in brewing by over-fermenting beer, boosting alcohol content, altering flavors and, worst of all, causing bottles to explode.

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Released: 7-Nov-2024 10:20 AM EST
A Gut Feeling About HIV and Heart Disease
Cedars-Sinai

Ivan Vujkovic-Cvijin, PhD, is a pioneer in the study of the gut microbiota and the surprising ways these microorganisms living in our digestive tracts affect our overall health. His discoveries have been featured in Nature, Science Translational Medicine, Cell Reports and other top scientific journals.

Newswise: Johns Hopkins Medicine Study Expands Understanding of How Fecal Microbiota Transplants May Work to Restore Gut Health
Released: 6-Nov-2024 10:00 AM EST
Johns Hopkins Medicine Study Expands Understanding of How Fecal Microbiota Transplants May Work to Restore Gut Health
Johns Hopkins Medicine

In a novel study that identified male chromosome genetic material in the intestines of female patients undergoing fecal transplants, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have significantly expanded scientific understanding of how some of these transplants may succeed and work.

Released: 1-Nov-2024 4:00 PM EDT
Houston Methodist Researchers Shed Light on Increased Rates of Severe Human Infections Caused by Streptococcus Subspecies
Houston Methodist

A concerning increase in global rates of severe invasive infections becoming resistant to key antibiotics has a team of infectious disease researchers at the Houston Methodist Research Institute studying a recently emerged strain of bacteria called Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis (SDSE). SDSE infects humans via the skin, throat, gastrointestinal tract and female genital tract to cause infections ranging in severity from strep throat (pharyngitis) to necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease).

Newswise: Mount Sinai Researchers Enhance Screening Methods to Prevent Spread of Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections in Hospitals
Released: 1-Nov-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Mount Sinai Researchers Enhance Screening Methods to Prevent Spread of Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections in Hospitals
Mount Sinai Health System

Expanded protocols promote early detection in high-risk patients and prevent hospital outbreaks of Candida auris

Released: 29-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: The Crucial Period of Early Childhood
Universite de Montreal

Breastfeeding, child nutrition and exposure secondhand tobacco smoke at an early age may play a role in the onset of inflammatory bowel disease, according to a study conducted on Quebecers.

Newswise: Iowa State Study Shows Zinc’s Potential to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance
Released: 28-Oct-2024 3:55 PM EDT
Iowa State Study Shows Zinc’s Potential to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance
Iowa State University

A research team at Iowa State University has found that zinc supplements may be an inexpensive, effective antidote to the growing health threat of antimicrobial resistance, potentially extending the effectiveness of today’s antibiotic arsenal against disease.

   
22-Oct-2024 12:35 PM EDT
Discrimination Leads to Changes in the Gut Microbiome
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

In a new study, UCLA Health researchers have found that people who experienced discrimination had pro-inflammatory bacteria and gene activity in their gut microbiome that was different from those who did not experience discrimination.

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Released: 24-Oct-2024 10:35 PM EDT
The Vandal Theory Podcast - Season 8, Episode 1: Exploring Killer Yeasts
University of Idaho

Question: Have you ever tried baking or brewing with yeast?

Newswise: Beneficial Gut Microbe Has Surprising Metabolic Capabilities
22-Oct-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Beneficial Gut Microbe Has Surprising Metabolic Capabilities
Washington University in St. Louis

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified potentially far-reaching effects of a particular gut bacterium that was linked to better growth in Bangladeshi children receiving a therapeutic food designed to nurture healthy gut microbes. The far-reaching effects include regulating appetite, immune responses, neuronal function, and the ability of pathogenic bacteria to produce disease.

Newswise: FSU Researchers Uncover New Link Between Gut Bacteria and Alzheimer’s Disease
Released: 24-Oct-2024 11:35 AM EDT
FSU Researchers Uncover New Link Between Gut Bacteria and Alzheimer’s Disease
Florida State University

A groundbreaking study by researchers at Florida State University’s Gut Biome Lab has revealed a potential link between an infection caused by gut bacteria and the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

Released: 23-Oct-2024 12:15 PM EDT
Antibiotics and Antifungals May Slightly Affect Parkinson's Risk, Study Finds
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New research by Rutgers Health researchers highlights a complex relationship between bacteria in the digestive tract and brain health.

Newswise: Saving the Bats: Researchers Find Bacteria, Fungi on Bat Wings That Could Help Fight Deadly White-Nose Syndrome
Released: 23-Oct-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Saving the Bats: Researchers Find Bacteria, Fungi on Bat Wings That Could Help Fight Deadly White-Nose Syndrome
McMaster University

Bacteria and fungi from the wings of bats could play a significant role in saving them from white-nose syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease affecting the skin of wings and muzzle, which has nearly wiped out vulnerable bat populations across North America.

Released: 23-Oct-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Soils from Six Continents Add Up to Largest Database of Viruses Beneath Our Feet
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Scientists have plumbed the depths of nearly 3,000 soil samples from around the globe to put together the heftiest atlas of soil viruses ever created. But what are all those viruses doing in the soil? More than 97 percent are considered “viral dark matter” that have no known function.



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