Nigeria makes history with rollout of new 5-in-1 meningitis vaccine

Men5CV recommended by WHO offers protection against five strains of the meningococcus bacteria in a single shot

Modern humans may be losing microbial diversity, show teeth samples from Bronze Age

Higher diversity of bacteria involved in gum disease found in 4,000-year-old teeth from a limestone cave

Gut microbes that digest cellulose are declining, especially in industrialised nations

Industrialised nations tend to prefer processed food ingredients over a plant-based diet with increased fibre levels  

Chad’s first dengue fever outbreak: What you should know

Chad doesn’t have necessary public health preparedness and response capacities, so the risk is high

AMR Awareness Week: Public health needs to be bottom line

New antibiotic research & development model required to ensure people most in need get access to right drugs

G20 health ministers prioritise, commit to tackling AMR with One Health approach

The ministers also recognised the need for developing novel antimicrobials

Poor regulation of aquaculture endangers human health

Closure of illegal aquaculture farms is a temporary solution, better regulation holds the key

Now, a bacteria that can eat methane. Can it reduce global warming? Researchers say it’s possible

Bacterial strain Methylotuvimicrobium buryatense 5GB1C consumes methane, which is responsible for 30% global warming

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

Fruit flies develop specific defences against common bacteria; may explain human susceptibility to infections

Bacteria in their food and environment mould the immune systems of fruit flies, notes study

Wastewater is a valuable source of information — Africa’s scientists need to use it to find drug-resistant bacteria

Once sewer networks are in place, standardised protocols for assessing antimicrobial resistance in wastewater treatment plants must be established

Various pathogens increasingly becoming resistant to critically important antimicrobials: ICMR report

Resistance of common pathogens more pronounced to fluoroquinolones, carbapenems, third generation cephalosporins classes of antibiotics

Western Pacific Region may see 5.2 million AMR-related deaths from 2020 to 2030: WHO study

Economic cost linked to antimicrobial resistance in the region to reach $148 billion, report estimates

Hygiene hypothesis: Gut microbiome development affected in children born during COVID-19 lockdown, studies show

Microbiomes in such kids less diverse, with distinct effect on certain populations of organisms, says Nature article