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Research reveals new gut microbe produces smelly toxic gas but protects ag
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
An international team of scientists led by University of Vienna microbiologist Alexander Loy identified a new gut bacteria that feeds only on taurine and creates the foul-smelling gas hydrogen sulphide. The researchers have therefore added to our understanding of those microbial mechanisms t
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Genetically modified bacteria degrade plastics in saltwater: Study
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A marine bacterium has been genetically modified by researchers to break down plastic in saline water.
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Do you know guts with mature bacteria associated with less allergy-related
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Babies and early children with better-developed populations of gut bacteria are less likely to develop allergy-related wheezing or asthma, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy.
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Microorganisms can create electricity from wastewater: Study
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Researchers reported a major achievement in bioelectronics increasing the ability of common E. coli bacteria to generate energy.
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Research reveals genetically modified bacteria break down plastics in salt
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Researchers have genetically modified a marine microbe to break down plastic in salt water. The engineered organism can specifically degrade polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a plastic used in everything from water bottles to garments that contributes significantly to microplastic pollution
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Research reveals bacteria generate electricity from wastewater
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In a paper published in the journal Joule, Boghossian’s team report a groundbreaking achievement in bioelectronics, advancing the capabilities of common E. coli bacteria to generate electricity
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Healthy guts containing mature bacteria linked to less allergy-related wh
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy, babies and young children with better-developed populations of gut bacteria are less likely to develop allergy-related wheezing or asthma.
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Study finds how specific T cells in brain slow progression of Alzheimer’s
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Up to 5.8 million Americans currently suffer from Alzheimer's disease, a neurological ailment marked by a progressive deterioration in cognitive function, including memory loss.
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Researchers discover how specialized T cells in brain slow progression of
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Alzheimer's disease, a neurological disorder characterised with progressive cognitive decline, including memory loss, affects up to 5.8 million Americans today. Protein aggregates, made up of beta-amyloid or other proteins, occur in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. These beta-amyloid plaq
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Sanitised ready-to-eat salad may contain pathogenic bacteria:Research
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A review paper published in the journal Foods describes a study that provides an overview of studies on minimally processed vegetables (MPVs), with a particular focus on the Brazilian market.
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Sanitized ready-to-eat salad may contain disease-causing bacteria: Researc
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A review paper published in the journal Foods describes a study that provides an overview of studies on minimally processed vegetables (MPVs), with a particular focus on the Brazilian market.
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Scientists find common origin behind major childhood allergies
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a new study led by experts at the University of British Columbia and BC Children's Hospital, several major childhood allergies may all be caused by the community of bacteria living in our gut.
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