820 German farms hit by 'Schmallenberg' virus: institute
More than 800 German farms have been hit by a new livestock disease that causes deformities in animals at birth, agriculture authorities said Friday.
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SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater solids could help monitor COVID-19 spread
Accurately identifying changes in community COVID-19 infections through wastewater surveillance is moving closer to reality. A new study, published in Environmental Science & Technology, identifies a method that not only ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 7, 2020
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Smartphone virus scanner: New portable device lets smartphones count biological viruses
The current leading method to assess the presence of viruses and other biological markers of disease is effective but large and expensive. It is prohibitively difficult for use in many situations, especially due to certain ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jul 30, 2019
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Veterinarians find an easier way to collect diagnostic samples from pigs
Iowa State University veterinarians are refining a method of collecting diagnostic samples from swine that both pigs and producers are happy about – and all it requires is a little rope.
Plants & Animals
Jun 22, 2016
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DNA from preserved feces reveals ancient Japanese gut environment
DNA from ancient feces can offer archaeologists new clues about the life and health of Japanese people who lived thousands of years ago, according to a study published in PLOS ONE by Luca Nishimura and Ituro Inoue from the ...
Archaeology
Jan 24, 2024
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Virus detection method is versatile and accessible
A safe, fast and cheap testing method that uses magnetic nanoparticles to detect viruses in both clinical and wastewater samples has been developed by KAUST researchers. The centrifuge-free approach is compatible with magnetic ...
Bio & Medicine
Feb 25, 2021
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New method allows scientists to quickly 'view' individual virus particles
Influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, and by studying these shapes, scientists can learn how they function and how viral illnesses might be conquered.
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 14, 2020
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New avian influenza sampling method saves money
A number of poultry industry groups are using a less costly method to collect avian influenza virus samples, thanks to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists.
Other
Mar 4, 2014
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Students isolate potentially novel soil-dwelling viruses
After sifting through soil samples collected from across Massachusetts, then drilling down to analyze the DNA of viruses they found, a team of undergraduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) hit pay dirt—three potentially ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 8, 2016
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COVID-19 poo test for bats may help pandemic monitoring and conservation efforts
A SARS-CoV-2 test for bats using fecal samples could boost understanding of how wild animals transmit viruses to other animals and humans.
Ecology
May 19, 2022
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