German-Austrian Cornet project centers around recognition and avoidance of microplastics in food Kumar Jeetendra | July 10, 2021 The German-Austrian Cornet project “MicroplasticATfood”, which began on July 1, 2021, is focusing on high-tech methods to detect microplastics in food as well as preventive measures. The University of Bayreuth has a wealth of experience in microplastic research and is currently involved in inter-disciplinary case studies that deal with packaging, filling lines, surfaces of solid …
Study uncovers the complex cell mechanism of Ebola Kumar Jeetendra | July 8, 2021 Mount Sinai researchers discovered the intricate cellular mechanisms of Ebola virus. This could help to explain the severe effects on people and provide potential treatment or prevention. The team published a study in mBio that showed how VP24, a protein from the Ebola virus interacts with the double-layered cell membrane (known as the nucleus) and …
Why do certain lab-grown cultures exhibit poor growth? Kumar Jeetendra | July 1, 2021 Lab grown organisms such as bacteria sometimes exhibit poor growth due to various factors that deviate from their natural habitat. Some of the laboratory induced changes that must be taken into account are Growth & maintenance of cultures, Optimum growth temperatures, Methods of sterilization of media that are used to grow them & Glassware for …
Microbiologists Society, India Awards Ceremony Kumar Jeetendra | June 25, 2021 Microbiologists Society, India Awards Ceremony was organized on Wednesday 16th June 2021 through virtual mode. Honourable Prof. Pramod Yeole- Vice Chancellor of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad was the Chief Guest of the Ceremony. Every year MSI carries out this activity to encourage the peoples of Microbiology and Biotechnology to work more and better …
Cryopreservation Media helps in Development of a Cell Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease Kumar Jeetendra | June 5, 2021 AMSBIO reports upon a publication** that cites how its STEM-CELLBANKER® animal-free cryopreservation media has played a role in the development of a cell therapy for Parkinson’s Disease that will soon be going into clinical trials. Parkinson’s disease is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases worldwide. Its main features include motor symptoms such as bradykinesia, …
A Breach in the Armour of the Unbeatable Superbug Fungus – Candida auris Kumar Jeetendra | May 31, 2021 Human life expectancy has significantly increased lately, thanks to the great medical advances and increased health expenditure across the globe. However, potent microbial agents are evolving rapidly, too. Superbug threat seems to be looming larger day by day owing to the continued antibiotic abuse worldwide thereby posing challenge to the medical and research fraternity. Profile …
Specific enzymes shield the human skin and body from microorganisms, viruses Kumar Jeetendra | May 22, 2021 The human body is constantly exposed to various environmental celebrities, from viruses to bacteria to fungi, but the majority of these parasitic organisms provoke little if any response from our skin, which is charged with monitoring and shielding from external dangers. Until now, researchers weren’t quite sure how that happened — and why our skin …
Unevenness in gut microbiota could assume a vital part in movement of inflammatory skin disorder Kumar Jeetendra | May 7, 2021 Findings presented at the EADV 2021 Spring Symposium imply that an imbalance in gut microbiota (dysbiosis), could play a substantial role in the progression of inflammatory skin disease, Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). HS is a painful, long-term skin condition, with a chronic and relapsing nature that significantly impacts patients’ quality of life. Researchers at Hacettepe University …
New stage helps non-specialists use AI to examine microscopy pictures Kumar Jeetendra | April 24, 2021 A new, publicly available platform helps non-experts utilize artificial intelligence to examine microscopy images. The platform has been developed at Åbo Akademi University in Finland and Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Portugal, and will be of big help in research and diagnostics using modern day microscopes. Software using artificial intelligence, AI, is revolutionizing how microscopy images …
Imbalanced bacterial community in the gums connected to Alzheimer’s infection biomarker Kumar Jeetendra | April 12, 2021 Older adults with more harmful than healthy bacteria in their gums are more likely to have evidence for amyloid beta–a key biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease–in their cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), according to new research from NYU College of Dentistry and Weill Cornell Medicine. However, this imbalance in oral bacteria was not associated with another Alzheimer’s biomarker …
Study uncovers molecular mechanisms of drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis Kumar Jeetendra | April 9, 2021 A consortium of researchers from Russia, Belarus, Japan, Germany and France led by a Skoltech scientist have uncovered the way by which Mycobacterium tuberculosis survives in iron-deficient states by using rubredoxin B, a protein by a rubredoxin family that play an essential role in adaptation to changing environmental conditions. The new study is part of …
UMass Amherst scientist focuses around understanding essential parts of the hand’s microbiome Kumar Jeetendra | March 14, 2021 Skin Care microbiome researcher Dr. Kelly Haas, of the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Biology Department, recently started a research partnership with Akron, Ohio-based GOJO Industries to study the structure, stability, and endurance of their hand microbiome. The collaboration focuses on understanding fundamental aspects of the hand’s microbiome: what microbes should be growing on a hand …
