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- Three reasons fungi are not plants https://asm.org/Articles/2021/January/Three-Reasons-Fungi-Are-Not-Plants 101 comments
- Barry Marshall concluded that Helicobacter pylori bacteria caused stomach ulcers, but no one believed him. Since it was illegal to test his theory on humans, he drank the bacteria himself and developed ulcers within days. He treated them with antibiotics and we on to win a Nobel prize in 2005. https://asm.org/podcasts/mtm/episodes/the-self-experimentation-of-barry-marshall-mtm-144 5 comments science
- Manipulation of gut microbiota with dietary flaxseed could reduce breast cancer risk. Flaxseed components called lignans influence the relationship between gut microorganisms and the expression of miRNAs, which regulates the genes involved in breast cancer. https://asm.org/Press-Releases/2023/December/Manipulation-of-Gut-Microbiota-with-Flaxseed-Could 6 comments science
- A protective probiotic blunts the ill effects of alcohol in mice: they recovered from alcohol exposure faster than untreated mice, and had fewer resulting health problems https://asm.org/Press-Releases/2023/April/A-Protective-Probiotic-Blunts-the-Ill-Effects-of-A 87 comments science
- MMR Vaccine Could Protect Against COVID-19. Scientists provide further proof of this by showing that mumps IgG titers, or levels of IgG antibody, are inversely correlated with severity in recovered COVID-19 patients previously vaccinated with the MMR II vaccine. https://asm.org/press-releases/2020/november/mmr-vaccine-could-protect-against-covid-19 11 comments science
- [American Society for Microbiology] How administering the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine to all players could help reduce the NFL’s exposure to COVID risk. https://asm.org/press-releases/2020/mmr-vaccine-could-protect-against-the-worst-sympto 44 comments nfl
- Researchers have observed patterns of peaks and valleys surrounding COVID-19 cases that repeat on a near-weekly basis. A new study reports that those oscillations arise from variations in testing practices and data reporting, rather than from societal practices on how people are infected or treated. https://asm.org/press-releases/2020/july/ups-and-downs-in-covid-19-data-may-be-caused-by-da 8 comments science
- Both symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 patients have the capability of contaminating their surroundings. Researchers found that 44 of 112 surface samples (39.3%) were positive for SARS-Cov-2, detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). https://www.asm.org/press-releases/2020/june/asymptomatic-covid-19-patients-also-contaminate-th 9 comments science
- The measles vaccine can help protect against severe inflammation and infections tied to COVID-19. Researchers say the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine not only provides immunity to those illnesses, but also helps to train your cells to fight off other diseases too. https://asm.org/press-releases/2020/mmr-vaccine-could-protect-against-the-worst-sympto 65 comments science
- Copper hospital beds may kill bacteria, suggests new study, which found that copper beds in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) harbored an average of 95% fewer bacteria than conventional hospital beds with plastic surfaces, most of which had concentrations of bacteria that exceed levels considered safe. https://www.asm.org/press-releases/2019/november-1/copper-hospital-beds-kill-bacteria,-save-lives 1269 comments science
- Enterovirus D68 Infects Human Neuronal Cells and Cause Paralysis in Mice https://www.asm.org/index.php/mbiosphere/item/7541-enterovirus-d68-confirmed-to-infect-human-neuronal-cells-and-cause-paralysis-in-mice 3 comments science
- Researchers Connect Lower Antibiotic Resistance with Higher Levels of Bifidobacteria in the Infant Gut https://www.asm.org/index.php/newsroom/item/7505-researchers-connect-lower-antibiotic-resistance-with-higher-levels-of-bifidobacteria-in-the-infant-gut 7 comments science
- Toxins produced by three different species of fungus growing indoors on wallpaper may become aerosolized, and easily inhaled. The findings, which likely have implications for “sick building syndrome,” were published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology. https://www.asm.org/index.php/newsroom/item/6618-fungal-toxins-easily-become-airborne-creating-potential-indoor-health-risk 806 comments science
- A clever new tuberculosis vaccine has shown promise in trials in mice. The vaccine uses “biobeads” that are natural polyesters that have an antigenic effect comparable to live vaccines without the safety risks. If it succeeds, it will be the first new TB vaccine in a century. http://www.asm.org/index.php/press-releases/item/5460-cleverly-designed-tuberculosis-vaccine-shows-promise-in-mice 4 comments science
- Microbiome of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at a hospital differs dramatically from that of healthy patients. https://www.asm.org/index.php/journal-press-releases/94540-icu-patients-lose-helpful-gut-bacteria-within-days-of-hospital-admission 4 comments science
- Targeting the Gut Microbiome to Fight Heart Disease http://www.asm.org/index.php/journal-press-releases/94115-targeting-the-gut-microbiome-to-fight-heart-disease 4 comments science
- Bacteriophage Treatment Decontaminates Infant Formula https://www.asm.org/index.php/journal-press-releases/93831-bacteriophage-treatment-decontaminates-infant-formula 8 comments science
- Pathogen-Carrying Neotropical Ticks Ride Migratory Birds into US https://www.asm.org/index.php/journal-press-releases/93807-pathogen-carrying-neotropical-ticks-ride-migratory-birds-into-us 38 comments science
- Unlikely element, tungsten, turns up in enzyme; commercial renewable fuels might ultimately result http://www.asm.org/index.php/journal-press-releases/93631-unlikely-element-turns-up-in-enzyme-commercial-renewable-fuels-might-ultimately-result 26 comments science
- Why Lyme Disease Becomes Chronic: New Insight Could Lead to Better Treatments http://www.asm.org/index.php/asm-newsroom2/press-releases/93559-why-lyme-disease-becomes-chronic-new-insight-could-lead-to-better-treatments 10 comments science
- Ebola edits genetic material during infection, according to a new study http://www.asm.org/index.php/journal-press-releases/93241-ebola-marburg-viruses-edit-genetic-material-during-infection 18 comments science
- Versatile antibiotic found with self-immunity gene on plasmid in staph strain: The robust, broad spectrum antibiotic, a member of thiopeptide family of antibiotics, is not in widespread use, partly due to its complex structure; researchers now report that the mechanism of synthesis is very simple https://www.asm.org/index.php/asm-newsroom2/press-releases/92-news-room/press-releases/93206-versatile-antibiotic-found-with-self-immunity-gene-on-plasmid-in-staph-strain 4 comments science
- Cow manure harbors diverse new antibiotic resistance genes: Manure from dairy cows, which is commonly used as a farm soil fertilizer, contains a surprising number of newly identified antibiotic resistance genes from the cows’ gut bacteria https://www.asm.org/index.php/journal-press-releases/92928-cow-manure-harbors-diverse-new-antibiotic-resistance-genes 10 comments science
- Fossilized human feces from 14th century contain antibiotic resistance genes: A team of French investigators has discovered viruses containing genes for antibiotic resistance in a fossilized fecal sample from 14th century Belgium, long before antibiotics were used in medicine https://www.asm.org/index.php/journal-press-releases/92870-fossilized-human-feces-from-14th-century-contain-antibiotic-resistance-genes 9 comments science
- Researchers from China have developed an oral vaccine against Helicobacter pylori, the bacteria responsible for peptic ulcers and some forms of gastric cancer, and have successfully tested it in mice. https://www.asm.org/index.php/asm-newsroom2/92-news-room/press-releases/92693-h-pylori-vaccine-shows-promise-in-mouse-studies 94 comments science
- A new antibody could dramatically boost strength and muscle mass in patients with cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sporadic inclusion body myositis, and in elderly patients with sarcopenia, according to recent research https://www.asm.org/index.php/asm-newsroom2/92-news-room/press-releases/92691-new-compound-could-reverse-loss-of-muscle-mass-in-cancer-and-other-diseases 12 comments science
- Pain-free microneedle influenza vaccine is effective, long-lasting http://www.asm.org/index.php/asm-newsroom2/88-news-room/journal-tipsheets/91815-pain-free-microneedle-influenza-vaccine-is-effective-long-lasting 3 comments science
- Why Sourdough Bread Resists Mold http://www.asm.org/index.php/component/content/article/88-news-room/journal-tipsheets/91542-why-sourdough-bread-resists-mold 4 comments science
- Dangerous Form of MRSA, Endemic In Many US Hospitals, Increasing in UK http://asm.org/index.php/asm-journal-tipsheets/88-news-room/journal-tipsheets/8510-dangerous-form-of-mrsa-endemic-in-many-us-hospitals-increasing-in-uk 7 comments science
- Human Insulin Suppresses Mosquito Immune System: Increasing Cases of Type II Diabetes Could Abet Malaria’s Spread http://www.asm.org/index.php/news-room/tip0612a.html 5 comments science
- The Black Queen Hypothesis: A new evolutionary theory http://www.asm.org/index.php/news-room/release032712a.html 9 comments science
- Dry Copper Kills Bacteria on Contact http://www.asm.org/index.php/news-room/dry-copper-kills-bacteria-on-contact.html?title=dry+copper+kills+bacteria+on+contact 19 comments science