Tackling antimicrobial resistance
Researchers from Newcastle University, and colleagues from Spain, Canada and Egypt, have successfully trialed two new qPCR assays to help detect the presence of transmissible AMR using water and wastewater samples. Publishing their results in the jou.....»»
Researchers identify "unicorn" defense mechanism that protects bacteria from antibiotics
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered unique characteristics of a mechanism used by bacteria to resist an important class of antibiotics. The new research, published in Nature Chemical Biology, shows that resistance to aminoglycoside dru.....»»
Decoding anthocyanin impact: Genetic insights into plant defense and growth trade-offs
Anthocyanins are key pigments in plants for plant resistance to abiotic stress. It can provide photoprotection by potentially absorbing visible light and scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS) when biotic stress occurs. However, comparative studies.....»»
Bacteria store "memories" and pass them on for generations, study finds
Scientists have discovered that bacteria can create something like memories about when to form strategies that can cause dangerous infections in people, such as resistance to antibiotics and bacterial swarms when millions of bacteria come together on.....»»
Will this antibiotic work for you? A quick and easy method of testing antimicrobial susceptibility
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) directly causes an estimated 1.3 million deaths around the globe annually, a figure that the World Health Organization has predicted will rise. A leading cause of AMR is the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, which has.....»»
Study shows how AI can detect antibiotic resistance in as little as 30 minutes
To mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, researchers supported by the Oxford Martin Program on Antimicrobial Resistance Testing at the University of Oxford have reported advances towards a novel and rapid antimicrobial susceptibility test that can.....»»
New method combines synthetic biology with AI in the cell-free quest for new antibiotics
The rising resistance of bacteria to antibiotics presents an escalating global health risk. Now, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology in Marburg, Germany, have combined synthetic biology and artificial intelligence (AI.....»»
Enhancing the antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles against pathogens by using tea extracts
Researchers at the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IPC PAS) have demonstrated that green tea–silver nanoparticles as a powerful tool against pathogens such as bacteria and yeast. Their work is published in Nanosca.....»»
Evidence-led GM crop regulation could help UK take lead in tackling global food security, climate change risks
The U.K. needs an evidence-led and proportionate regulatory approach for genetically modified (GM) crops to realize the technology's benefits for human health, agriculture and the environment, according to a new Royal Society policy briefing......»»
Virus discovery is new ammunition for tackling "germ warfare" in humans
An international research team has identified potential new 'weapons' in the 'arms race' for new antibiotics and possible future therapies for a more balanced gut microbiome and human health......»»
Is the NFL making progress in tackling its concussion crisis?
Concussion counts are not as objective as they may seem. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) As the football season gets underway every season, two things are certain: There will be some headline-grabbing concussions, and we'.....»»
"Superbugs" with hypervirulence and carbapenem resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae
A new bacterial threat, the carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-hvKP), is rapidly spreading in clinical environments in China, posing a significant public health challenge. This pathogen is simultaneously multidrug-resistant,.....»»
Single gene controls Corn Belt weed"s resistance to soil-applied herbicide, study finds
Waterhemp, the aggressive weed threatening Corn Belt crop production, is throwing curveballs once again, according to researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The weed has famously developed resistance to not one or two, but seven.....»»
How do bacteria actually become resistant to antibiotics?
"What doesn't kill me makes me stronger," originally coined by Friedrich Nietzsche in 1888, is a perfect description of how bacteria develop antibiotic resistance......»»
Education is key to curbing antimicrobial resistance in cats, study says
Better education for cat owners, more communication from veterinarians, increased drug choices and cheaper, rapid diagnostic tools can help improve antimicrobial use in cats, which has important implications for rising antimicrobial resistance in ani.....»»
A comprehensive approach to tackling pollution in Houston and beyond
With its notoriously hot and humid climate and robust industrial environment, Houston is one of the most ozone-polluted cities in the United States. Now, a University of Houston research team is integrating the power of machine learning (ML) with inn.....»»
Wow! These JVC true wireless earbuds can be yours for $15 today
The JVC Gumy Mini true wireless earbuds are very cheap at $15 from Amazon's Woot, but they offer an IPX4 water resistance rating and 15 hours of battery life......»»
Analyzing the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacterium P. aeruginosa
The University of Cordoba is participating, together with IMIBIC and the Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, in a national study that analyzes the evolution, between 2017 and 2022, of the antibiotic resistance of a bacterium associated with high mor.....»»
Gene discovery may help growers battle grape downy mildew
Researchers at Cornell have discovered a new grape downy mildew resistance gene—giving the wine and grape industry a powerful new tool to combat this devastating disease......»»
Apple Watch Ultra’s durability put to the test as user recovers it from a lake after months
Apple Watch has been certified waterproof to depths of up to 50 meters since Series 2. With , which has a more rugged design to withstand the most challenging scenarios you can imagine, water resistance has been increased to a depth of up to 100 mete.....»»
Researchers investigate microstructure evolution of oxide films of Fe-Cr–based alloys
Ferritic/martensitic steels and austenitic steels are the primary candidate materials for advanced nuclear energy systems. The corrosion resistance of the materials is one of the factors that ensures the safe service of key components. Since the corr.....»»