Scientists find a universal gut microbiome pattern linked to colorectal cancer
A large meta-analysis finds that colorectal cancer leaves a reproducible microbial fingerprint across stool and tumor tissue, raising…
US researchers develop tool to advance probiotic supplement formulation and effectiveness
Analysis of over 350 products from US drugstores has found that probiotic supplements contain limited microbial diversity and…
AB-Biotics study: L.plantarum probiotic delivers weight management and mood benefits
Conducted by researchers from AB-Biotics, Spain (a subsidiary of Kaneka Probiotics), supplements startup 3 Waves Wellness and the…
New pico-calorimeter detects antibiotic resistance via direct heat traces
When living cells grow, divide, or respond to drugs, they give off tiny amounts of heat that offer…
Synthetic biology platform unmasks hidden bacterial targets of bacteriophages
An interdisciplinary team of Rice University researchers has uncovered previously unknown relationships between bacteriophages – viruses that infect…
Deadly parasitic tapeworm detected in West Coast wildlife for first time
Ebola outbreak in Africa grows Dr. Marc Siegel discusses growing concerns over an Ebola outbreak in Africa, including…
Gut microbiome may determine bone loss severity in primary hyperparathyroidism
Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common endocrine disorder characterized by excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH). While some…
Ancient unicellular organism offers clues to animal origins
A recent study by Ruibao Li and Jennah Dharamshi published in Nature may help us understand the beginnings…
Engineered phages use molecular anchors to enter human cells
The study identified phage surface proteins acting as molecular anchors. These proteins confer phages ith the ability to attach…
Researchers discover 45 new toxins produced by Salmonella bacteria
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have discovered 45 new toxins produced by Salmonella bacteria, some…
New antibiotic from soil bacteria targets drug-resistant superbugs
Scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago have discovered a new antibiotic that may be a bulwark in the fight…
Early Release – Clinical Predictors of Fatal Outcomes from Human Leptospirosis, Thailand, 2015–2024 – Volume 32, Number 7—July 2026 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal
Leptospirosis is a widespread zoonotic disease caused by pathogenic Leptospira bacteria species. It is responsible for an estimated…