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Rise of "Hypervirulent" Strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae Investigated
Klebsiella pneumoniae causes a variety of afflictions and can be deadly. Researchers have now shown which strains are more likely to survive in human blood and serum, and which are more susceptible to the human immune system.
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CRISPR-Based Diagnostic Tool Rapidly Detects Mpox
Scientists have developed a powerful diagnostic tool capable of detecting monkeypox virus in clinical samples with acute precision and at a faster rate than any other method.
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Speedy Method for Developing Microbial Strains Enhances Biomanufacturing
Scientists hoping to make bio-based manufacturing more renewable and carbon-neutral have developed a new workflow that combines CRISPR gene editing and computational models of microbial gene expression and enzyme activity.
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Ultrasensitive Test Detects Early Onset of Infectious Diseases
Advanced electronics and DNA nanoballs are combined in a new test that enables the ultrasensitive detection of pathogens in the early stages of infection.
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Brain-Controlling Parasite Turns Ants Into Suicidal Zombies
It takes over the brains of ants, causing them to cling to the tops of blades of grass where they can be eaten by cattle and deer. The common liver fluke has an exceptional life cycle. Now, researchers know a bit more about the workings of this tiny parasite.
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Pasteurization-Resistant Bacterium Can Persist in Microfiltered Milk
A new filtration process that aims to extend milk’s shelf life can result in a pasteurization-resistant Microbacterium passing into fluid milk if equipment isn’t properly cleaned early, food scientists have found.
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Experimental Therapy May Improve the Body's Ability To Fight HIV
Despite 40 years of intensive research, scientists have not yet succeeded in finding a cure for HIV. Now, an international team may have moved another step closer to a medication-free existence for those living with HIV.
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New Genus of Hydrogen Sulfide-Producing Gut Bacteria Discovered
Scientists have discovered a new intestinal microbe that feeds exclusively on taurine and produces the foul-smelling gas hydrogen sulfide, providing another building block in understanding microbial processes that have fascinating effects on health.
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New Vaccine Trial Launched for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
The third Phase 1 clinical trial of the ChAdOx1 MERS vaccine, developed by researchers at the University of Oxford’s Pandemic Sciences Institute, has launched.
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Universal Flu Vaccine Trial Begins
The Phase 1 trial of a new investigational universal flu vaccine has begun, which will evaluate the vaccine's safety and immunogenicity.
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