Biofilms—structured communities of microorganisms that create a protective matrix shielding them from external threats, including antibiotics—are responsible for about 80% of human infections and present a significant ...
Biotechnology
Jan 8, 2024
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When Hurricane Ian struck southwest Florida in September 2022, it unleashed a variety of Vibrio bacteria that can cause illness and death in humans, according to a new study published in the journal mBio.
Ecology
Oct 16, 2023
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In a new study, researchers from North Carolina State University have used a computer model to understand how African swine fever (ASF) might spread among swine farms in the southeastern U.S.—and examined the effectiveness ...
Veterinary medicine
Jun 22, 2023
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PCR swab tests that look for viral RNA have become the gold standard for identifying infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but their results aren't 100% accurate. This week in mSystems, researchers report that testing for ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 12, 2022
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Our kidney filters 180 liters of blood every day and retains nutrients through a process called endocytosis and through active transport in the kidney cells.
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 2, 2022
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Unparalleled insights into the secret life of Streptococcus pneumoniae, the bacterium responsible for hundreds of thousands of infant deaths each year, have been revealed by new research from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 10, 2022
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New research in the INFORMS journal Management Science identifies a new method of implementing pandemic lockdowns that decreases infection rates while also limiting negative economic impacts.
Economics & Business
Jun 16, 2022
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Two COVID-19 pandemic curves emerged within many cities during the one-year period from March 2020 to March 2021.
General Physics
Jun 22, 2021
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Maize (Zea mays) produces a plethora of antibiotics called zealexins. Even though scientists have identified at least 15 zealexins, they suspect there are even more to find. Zealexins are produced in every corn variety and ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 9, 2020
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Numerous animals may be vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a large study modelling how the virus might infect different animals' cells, led by UCL researchers.
Molecular & Computational biology
Oct 5, 2020
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