Rapid blood infection test fails to improve survival
Even with results delivered hours earlier, rapid diagnostic testing did not translate into better survival or recovery, highlighting…
New research reveals how bacteria “selflessly” share DNA through GTAs
Research has shed important new light on the enemies-turned-allies that allow bacteria to exchange genes, including those linked to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). …
Gut-liver changes drive foodborne infection severity in fatty liver disease
A research team led by the University of California, Irvine’s Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public…
Gut microbiome changes improve memory in early cognitive decline
From Mediterranean diets to probiotics, scientists reveal how reshaping the gut microbiome could help protect brain function, while…
Do multi-strain probiotics improve long covid symptoms?
Can probiotics help rebalance the disrupted gut in long COVID? New research reveals subtle microbiome shifts and hints…
Microbial teamwork enables efficient breakdown of phthalate plastic pollutants
Plastic trash has reached the world’s most remote locations, from the bottom of the Mariana Trench to the…
Scientists show gut bacteria can reach the brain in mice and reveal a potential vagus nerve pathway
A new mouse study reveals that under certain dietary conditions, gut bacteria can reach the brain without entering…
Pen-strep treatment rewires mechanical sensing in immune cells
Macrophages are central to mechanobiology research: their physical characteristics-stiffness, adhesion, and ECM (extracellular matrix) sensing-are inextricably linked to…
Scientists simulate complete life cycle of a minimal bacterial cell
By simulating the life cycle of a minimal bacterial cell – from DNA replication to protein translation to…
Microbial ecosystems influence success of cancer checkpoint immunotherapy
Immune checkpoint inhibitors targeting PD-1 and PD-L1 have revolutionized cancer therapy, delivering long-term survival benefits in several malignancies.…
Gut microbiota-derived metabolite directly shapes immune responses in bacterial pneumonia
Sepsis and severe pneumonia are frequently accompanied by disruption of the gut microbiota, leading to immune dysfunction and…
New strategy targets Porphyromonas gingivalis without harming healthy microbes
For years, treating gum disease has meant scraping away plaque, cutting out damaged tissue or turning to antibiotics…