Global antibiotic resistance reaches alarming levels in 2023
One in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections causing common infections in people worldwide in 2023 were resistant to antibiotic…
New antimicrobial compounds offer safer solution for bovine mastitis
The dairy industry has been plagued by a persistent global problem for decades – bacterial infection of cow…
Drinking soft drinks may fuel depression by altering gut bacteria
Researchers have uncovered a surprising link between everyday soft drink habits and mental health, revealing that even moderate…
Chlorinated compounds from slime mold show strong antibacterial activity
The cellular slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum is a soil microbe that produces diverse natural products with potential antibiotic…
Rare spacecraft bacterium found to evade detection by playing dead
A rare microorganism found in an unexpected environment may be evading detection by “playing dead,” according to microbiologists…
Bacteria survive rocket launch and re-entry, boosting Mars hopes
A “world’s first study” has demonstrated that bacterial spores can withstand the extreme forces associated with a space…
Soft Drinks’ Effect on the Gut Tied to Major Depression Risk
Soft drink consumption is linked to a higher risk for major depressive disorder (MDD) and more severe symptoms…
Gene loss drives adaptive evolution of a pandemic pathogen
A study published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution, led by Chinese researchers, has revealed a surprising…
Vitamin D2 supplementation linked to decrease in natural vitamin D3 concentration
Taking vitamin D2 might lower the body’s levels of the more efficient form of vitamin D, vitamin D3,…
Innovative biosensor can detect airborne viruses in real time
A research team from Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and Universitat de València (UV) has developed an innovative…
Study uncovers the tradeoff between fast immune defense and long-term inflammation
Some of our biggest threats can come in the tiniest forms-viruses and bacteria. Thankfully, we are born with…
Unlocking hidden soil microbes for new antibiotics
Most bacteria cannot be cultured in the lab-and that’s been bad news for medicine. Many of our frontline…