Hidden genetic differences in gut bacteria could provide new insights into human aging and health, according to a major international study published in the scientific journal Nature. Led by researchers at the University Medical Center Groningen in the Netherlands, the…
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 3 May 2022 - A Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) collaborative research study has revealed that certain gut microbial enzymes mediate the reactivation of triclosan (TCS) from its inactive glucuronide metabolite. TCS is an antimicrobial agent commonly used…
Most biologists who study pathogenic microbes have focused on strains such as Escherichia coli or Staphylococcus aureus, which are not only important for human health, but also relatively easy to grow in the lab. Rebecca Lamason, an MIT associate professor…
Most biologists who study pathogenic microbes have focused on strains such as Escherichia coli or Staphylococcus aureus, which are not only important for human health, but also relatively easy to grow in the lab. Rebecca Lamason, an MIT associate professor…
A Nigerian study found that fermenting sweet potato, maize and pigeon pea flours before baking lowered bacterial and fungal counts in gluten-free bread, biscuits and cake, with all bacterial isolates identified as Bacillus species and four fungal genera detected.
A new experiment reveals that Earth’s microbes can grow in harsh conditions similar to what may exist just below the surface of Mars, suggesting new directions in the search for potential cellular life on the red planet. The microbes grew…
A standardized reanalysis of thousands of honey bee microbiome libraries shows that species-level conclusions depend heavily on the 16S region sequenced, error handling and contamination levels.
A systematic review of 816 traditional wildlife taboos finds the historical evidence for taboos as zoonotic disease defenses is thin, and the authors decline to recommend manufacturing new ones.
An integrative transcriptomic analysis identifies TAZ as a conserved candidate associated with intestinal Th17/Treg immune imbalance in mouse models of type 2 diabetes. An integrative transcriptomic analysis has identified TAZ as a conserved candidate gene associated with intestinal Th17/Treg immune imbalance…
Haloferax volcanii, a model halophilic (salt-loving) archaeon, showed growth during a 160-day experiment simulating Martian subsurface brine, according to a paper published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology. The authors stress the result does not mean life exists on…
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