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Bacteria Generate Electricity From Wastewater

Researchers have enhanced the ability of E. coli bacteria to generate electricity. The innovative approach offers a sustainable solution for organic waste processing while outperforming previous state-of-the-art technologies.
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Bacterial Contamination Rapidly Identified in Food With Promising Technology

A new technology has been developed that rapidly tests for bacterial contamination in food products, providing results in hours rather than days.
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Climate Change Is Effecting the Occurrence of Infectious Diseases

A new Europe-wide study investigated the prevalence of protozoans, bacteria and viruses potentially pathogenic to humans and domestic animals in birds and bats in varying climatic conditions
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Pathogen Detection Simplified With DNA Nanoballs

A research team has used DNA nanoballs to simplify nucleic acid testing and detect pathogens quickly and cheaply.
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Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever Vaccine Tested in Humans for First Time

The clinical trial of the ChAdOx2 CCHF vaccine aims to confirm its safety and understand how individuals develop immunity following vaccination.
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New Insights Into Cause of Poor Wound Healing in Diabetics

Defective exosomes, which shuttle signals between cells, can drive inflammation and impair wound healing in diabetic patients, according to a new study.
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Swine Influenza Strains With Pandemic Potential Identified

Scientists have uncovered several previously unknown strains of swine flu viruses that have been circulating unnoticed in Cambodian pig populations over the past 15 years, potentially posing a pandemic risk.
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Gut Microbiomes of Japanese Centenarians Offer New Insights Into Healthy Aging

A new study published in Nature Microbiology has uncovered a unique combination of gut bacteria and viruses in healthy Japanese centenarians, illustrating the impact of our gut microbiome on our health as we age.
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Vaping Suppresses Immune Cell Activity

Inhaling vapour from an e-cigarette may be stopping frontline immune cells from working typically, as a new study shows that even moderate smoke exposure suppresses cell activity.
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Anti-Malaria Drug Affects Parasite’s Zinc Levels

The crucial role of zinc depletion in the action of an anti-malarial drug has been revealed, providing valuable insights for finding new drugs.
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