Microbiology & Virology

12+ hour, 22+ min ago   (709+ words) Ancient DNA reveals that plague repeatedly returned to Europe for more than 400 years after the Black Death, evolving into new lineages and spreading through trade, migration, and war. Researchers also developed a method to date ancient plague genomes more precisely,…...

12+ hour, 20+ min ago   (561+ words) Chitosan is a linear polysaccharide obtained by deacetylation of chitin, which is naturally present in the exoskeletons of crustaceans, insect cuticles, and the cell walls of certain fungi. Its favorable biological properties, combined with a highly adaptable chemical structure, have…...

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1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (69+ words) A research team has identified a purified fucoidan fraction from the edible brown alga Laminaria japonica that shows strong anti-allergic activity in laboratory cell models. The fraction, known as LJF-2, was enriched in sulfate groups, uronic acids, and rhamnose and…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (221+ words) ATLANTA — University of Georgia researchers have identified 19 viruses in Atlantic and Pacific sea turtles, including seven novel viruses, that may pose a risk to threatened and endangered sea turtles. Scientists in UGA’s College of Veterinary Medicine used genetic sequencing to…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (433+ words) Sarah Kuta | Daily Correspondent Sheep pox is a highly contagious, often fatal disease that can devastate entire herds. Now, scientists have found traces of the virus in historic manuscripts, suggesting that it has been plaguing European farmers for thousands of…...

2+ day, 8+ min ago   (311+ words) While these numbers describe statistical variance across a population rather than an individual diagnostic score, they point to gut microbes as a clearer indicator of biological health. One profile, known as the Bacteroides 2 enterotype, was marked by lower overall bacterial…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (363+ words) Using genetic sequencing, scientists have identified 19 viruses - including seven never seen before in any species – in Atlantic and Pacific sea turtles, giving researchers a baseline to track emerging disease threats. Scientists at the University of Georgia have identified previously unknown…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (355+ words) Lauren Fuess received a $2.1 million NIH grant to study how genetics and the environment shape animal-microbe partnerships and what it means for human health and coral conservation. A microbial partner that helps one individual may not help another. Lauren Fuess,…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (252+ words) Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi and protozoa. This discipline includes fundamental research on the biochemistry, physiology, cell biology, ecology, evolution and clinical aspects of microorganisms, including the host response to these agents....