Ticks carrying more than one pathogen are on the rise in US Northeast Tick-borne diseases are on the rise in the northeastern US, with many ticks carrying more than one pathogen. So reports a recent analysis published in Ecosphere by researchers at Cary Institute of…

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| #diseases | #infections | #pathogens | #Borrelia | #Babesia | #Anaplasma | #Rickettsia | #Powassan | By @caryinstitute.bsky.social via eurekalert .org

Scientists found a sugar that could defeat deadly superbugs Scientists in Australia have uncovered a clever new way to fight some of the most dangerous drug-resistant bacteria by targeting a sugar that exists only on bacterial cells. By designing antibodies…

"Over the next 5yrs, the team plans to turn these findings into #antibody #treatments ready for use..with a focus on #multidrug resistant A. baumannii. Achieving this goal would remove 1 of the most dangerous members of the ESKAPE #pathogens.": buff.ly/fPqV1cV

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The pandemic virus that most likely emerged from a lab Research provides benchmark for distinguishing natural outbreaks from scenarios involving lab leaks

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Recent pandemic viruses jumped to humans without prior adaptation, study finds A new University of California San Diego study published in Cell challenges a long-standing assumption about how animal viruses become capable of sparking human epidemics and pandemics. Using a…

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Pathogenic virus infects and structurally reorganizes human cells, finds new study Orthohantaviruses, such as the Puumala virus, are widespread in Europe, causing flu-like illnesses and severe kidney damage in those infected. It is increasingly considered a zoonotic threat.…

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Tracing 2500 years of human betaherpesvirus 6A and 6B diversity through ancient DNA First ancient HHV-6 genomes reveal 2500 years of phylogenetic continuity and provide insights into the endogenization of HHV-6A.

It's #MetagenomicsMonday again! 🧬🧬🧬Ancient #HHV-6 #genomes revealed that modern HHV-6 diversity was already established centuries ago and that germline integrations stem from ancient founder events.
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Cryo-EM heat maps reveal a striking pattern: high lethality often correlates with lower surface complexity...stealth architecture.
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How adult hygienic honey bees show unique advantages in fighting infectious pathogens For the first time, research shows that a key social trait in honey bees is linked to measurable physiological advantages that can improve colony survival. A study published on the bioRxiv preprint…

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European MSCA Fellowship Supports Research in the Siegel Lab Dr Belén Pachano, postdoctoral researcher in the Siegel Lab, has been awarded the prestigious European Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) fellowship.

👏 @belenpachano.bsky.social from @siegel-lab.bsky.social has been awarded the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) fellowship @ec.europa.eu . 👏

She investigates how #pathogens evade the #host #immune #system through #antigenic #variation.

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Study: Multiple bacteria involved in elk hoof disease There’s more than one bacterial culprit for a disease that’s been eating away at elk hooves in the Pacific Northwest.

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Long-term brain effects of COVID-19 vs. flu: Study reveals key differences Even a mild case of COVID-19 or the flu can impact the body long after the fever and cough fade, according to new Tulane University research that may help explain why some people struggle to feel…

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| #SARSCoV2 | #Influenza | #pathogens | #infections | #lungs | #microsky | By @tulaneu.bsky.social via @sciencex.bsky.social

Bacterial pathogens build antibiotic-resistant 'bunkers' using filament scaffolds Researchers have discovered and characterized at the atomic level a mechanism that enables bacterial pathogens—including hospital bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa—to…

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Compost Manure, Litter To Reduce Spread of Pathogens in Your Poultry Houses Winter conditions make respiratory diseases in poultry more challenging to overcome. Ventilation rates can be tricky to manage, and sudden temperature or environmental changes can cause stress that…

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Addressing critical challenges in wheat Delivering Sustainable Wheat (DSW) programme is a co-ordinated and collaborative drive to address critical challenges in wheat health, yield and production, and sustain the future of this vital crop.

As part of this, scientists at the Earlham Institute are contributing their expertise in #FAIRdata sharing, plant #pathogens, #genomic analysis, and pangenomes to enable plant breeders to accelerate yield improvements and develop more resilient wheat varieties.

EU plans four new health labs as drug-resistant infections soar Drug-resistant bacteria, deadly outbreaks, and diagnostic gaps: Europe may build new labs by 2026 to strengthen its disease-fighting capabilities, according to health experts.

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| #DrugResistance | #bacteria | #Europe | #pathogens | #Clostridioides | #AMR | #gonorrhoea | #tuberculosis | Via @brusselstimes.com

The travel vaccines that you should consider before going overseas Although infectious diseases exist everywhere, in some destinations there is a higher risk of becoming sick

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Rotavirus on the run: Pathogens persist across US swine industry Researchers note the high overall prevalence of RVA on all farms suggests it may utilize other transmission routes.

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Scientists call for urgent action as dangerous amoebas spread globally Scientists are warning that a little-known group of microbes called free-living amoebae may pose a growing global health threat. Found in soil and water, some species can survive extreme heat,…

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Scientists call for urgent action as dangerous amoebas spread globally Scientists are warning that a little-known group of microbes called free-living amoebae may pose a growing global health threat. Found in soil and water, some species can survive extreme heat,…

" #Environmental & #PublicHealth researchers r drawing attn to a little-known group of #pathogens that may pose a rising global danger..driven by #ClimateChange, deteriorating #water systems..limited monitoring & detection.": buff.ly/h6jt8oB

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How bacteria may promote breast cancer Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have discovered how certain pathogenic bacteria in gut and breast tissue can promote breast cancer development and progression by hijacking a key…

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| #microbes | #pathogens | #gut | #oncology | #spermineoxidase | By @jhu.edu via @sciencex.bsky.social

How vaccines give our immune systems a home advantage The key players of our immune system aren’t well understood. Here’s how vaccines give our immune players a home advantage to fight infection.

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Why 'superbugs' thrive in hospitals Police Scotland has launched an investigation into the deaths of six patients, including adults and children, believed to have contracted fatal infections at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital…

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Why phage contamination is hard to kill, and how charged nanoparticles could help Bacteriophages are viruses that can kill bacteria through highly specific interactions. While this property can be beneficial in selected applications, bacteriophages represent a serious threat to…

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When norovirus hits the Olympics: The science behind the spread Norovirus outbreaks at events like the Olympics are more than logistical setbacks. They reveal how the virus’s biology and the realities of mass gatherings make containment difficult.

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Root microbes could help oak trees adapt to drought Microbes could help oak trees cope with environmental change. Publishing February 11 in the Cell Press journal Cell Host & Microbe, a study observing oaks growing in a natural…

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Flipping and reversing mini-proteins could improve tuberculosis treatment Antibiotic treatments are losing effectiveness against a range of common bacterial pathogens, including E. coli, K. pneumoniae, Salmonella and Acinetobacter, according to a warning issued by the…

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Intralysosomal pathogens differentially influence the proteolytic potential of their niche | Infection and Immunity Evading lysosomal degradation is of critical importance to successful intracellular pathogens. The lysosome, classically considered the waste disposal and recycling center of the cell, is a hostile en...

The interesting and world of #pathogens revealed in this next piece of the puzzle by researchers the @monashuniversity.bsky.social Biomedicine Discovery Institute #microbiology #immunology

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