MIT scientists develop technique to identify power producing bacteria
This technique can help sort bacteria present in mines, lakes or even in our gut into those that can power batteries
Probiotics: a first look at what's going on in the gut
The one-size-fits-all approach to probiotics is not ideal; they should instead be tailored to individuals, depending both on what they need and …
New method developed for faster typhoid diagnosis
Developed by scientists at IIT, Delhi, the new test requires minimal blood quantity, besides being accurate and potentially cost-effective
Microbiome-based skincare technology holds unique benefits for consumers & beauty industry
Biggest challenges facing the microbiome-based beauty products industry is safety & compliance with regulations
New ingestible, 3D printed pill can analyse gut microbiome
The biocompatible pill can easily sample different stages of the gastrointestinal tract, which was till now impossible to track non-invasively
Antibiotic resistance rising in Helicobacter strains from Karnataka
Scientists find metronidazole and levofloxacin are no more potent against helicobacter infections in the state
How this bacterial strain from mosquito gut may help combat dengue
Researchers have been artificially infecting mosquitoes with Wolbachia, a bacteria that prevents replication of disease-causing virus in the guts …
Kashmir’s Dal Lake harbours bacteria that can degrade pesticides
The presence of naturally-occurring bacteria that is resistant to an insecticide widely used in the region may help in bioremediation …
Vaccines to prevent antimicrobial resistance: Accelerate trials for priority candidates, says WHO
Over 60 vaccines against antibiotic-resistant pathogens in clinical development stage
Antibiotic resistant bacteria found in river water
Banaras Hindu University researchers collected samples at 5 ghats on the Ganga in Varanasi
Scientists synthesise new compound to fight stomach infections
IIT-Gandhinagar scientists have found a way to fight a bacteria that causes gastritis, peptic ulcers and stomach cancers
Lack of data on gut microbes in India a problem
Studies across the globe have linked intestinal microbes with protection from diseases; India may be sitting on a mine of information
Will John Chau’s body spread disease among the Sentinelese? Scientists differ
While the body will definitely give out pathogens, whether or not the Sentinelese are susceptible to them is not known
Buttermilk-based bioformulation helps in cotton disease control
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University researchers found that a plant growth promoting rhizo bacteria can be used to fight Tobacco Streak Virus in cotton
Pune scientists tweak anti-cancer drug to make it more effective
Researchers synthesised several new compounds from Sunitinib, a drug used to treat kidney cancers and at least one of them promises to be …
Scientists explain strange behaviour of gut bacteria resistant to TB drugs
Indian researchers have found that drug resistance seen in bifidobacteria is naturally occurring and can’t be passed on to other bacteria
Vertebrates received genes for vision from bacteria, finds study
The researchers, however, could not identify the bacteria that transferred its gene to vertebrates.
Study warns diphtheria could become a major global threat
The relatively easily-preventable infection, has started to become resistant to several classes of antibiotics and in future, it may even become …
Avian botulism killed 18,000 birds at Sambhar: Govt report
The report by IVRI, Bareilly, states that climatic conditions were ultimately responsible for having triggered the mass die-off
Bacteriophages: An answer to antibiotic resistance
Research on new antibiotics have hit a wall. Bacteriophages that kill disease-causing bacteria provide an alternative treatment
In a different light
Here’s what Stanford University research papers, focusing on areas ranging from supermassive black holes to the intricacies of the human brain, …
Making rubber recycling eco-friendly
Scientists at Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi identified bacteria involved in breaking down natural rubber in order to make it …
Antibiotic residues in wastewater may trigger antimicrobial resistance in India, China: Study
Antimicrobial resistance results in an increase in morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs for the individual, health system and country
Scientists revive approximately 50,000-year-old ‘zombie virus’ from frozen lake in Russia
When permafrost melts, bacteria, viruses and radioactive materials, trapped in its frigid layers for thousands of years may also be released
Antimicrobial resistance: Multi-stakeholder platform launched to drive collective action, collaboration
The platform is expected to build global momentum & high-level advocacy to combat AMR