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Gene editing tool might help reduce spread of antimicrobial resistance: St
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Through the use of a bacterial immune system as a gene editing tool, a novel technology that might help decrease the spread of antibiotic resistance is showing early promise.
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Study finds how natto consumption could reduce anxiety
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University found that familiar and affordable foods can help create a society where people are healthier and less stressed. Japanese natto, which is made from softened soybeans that have been boiled or steam-fermented with a bacteria known as Bacillus subtil
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Researchers find how types of bacteria vary widely in tumors of people wit
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Centre studied the microbiome of people with colorectal cancer and discovered that the bacteria, fungi, and viruses in a person's tumour differed significantly depending on whether they were diagnosed with early-onset disease (age 45 or y
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Climate adaption by microorganisms can help slow down global warming: Stud
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to a new study from Lund University in Sweden, the ability of microorganisms to adapt to climate change will reduce global warming by storing carbon in the soil.
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Study sheds new light on microbiota of hip, knee osteoarthritis
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) methods reveal the presence of bacterial DNA in surgical specimens of hip and knee arthritis from patients having first-time total joint arthroplasty.
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Study: Heat-temperature marine bacteria help detoxify asbestos
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
For the first time, University of Pennsylvania researchers have demonstrated that extremophilic bacteria from high-temperature marine settings may be employed to lessen the toxicity of asbestos. The study was published in the American Society for Microbiology journal Applied and Environmenta
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Study finds how intestinal bacteria effects growth of fungi
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The bacteria in the gut offer information about the number of potentially harmful Candida fungus present. Surprisingly, lactic acid bacteria are among them, which are renowned for their potential to protect against fungal illnesses.
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Kids gut bacteria predict whether they will be overweight at 5 years old:
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The composition and amount of gut bacteria in kids at 3.5 years old predict body mass index (BMI) at age 5, regardless of whether they were born prematurely or not, according to new research.
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Study gives more insight into microbiome of hip, knee osteoarthritis
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to a study, next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) methods reveal the presence of bacterial DNA in surgical specimens of hip and knee arthritis from patients having first-time total joint arthroplasty.
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New technique for early detection of foodborne bacteria: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In order to protect consumers from becoming ill, produce such as lettuce and spinach are frequently tested for foodborne pathogenic bacteria such as salmonella, listeria monocytogenes, and pathogenic strains of E. coli.
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Nature favours creatures in all sizes: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The researchers spent five years compiling and analyzing data about the size and biomass of every type of living organism on the planet -- from tiny one-celled organisms like soil archaea and bacteria to large organisms like blue whales and sequoia trees.
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Heat-loving marine bacteria may help detoxify asbestos: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Because of its strength, resistance to heat and fire, and low electrical conductivity, asbestos materials were previously widely utilised in homes, buildings, vehicle brakes, and many other construction materials. Unfortunately, asbestos exposure by inhalation of tiny fibre particles has bee
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