Deforestation in the Amazon builds variety of antibiotic-resistant bacteria Kumar Jeetendra | March 12, 2021 In Brazil, a study conducted by researchers affiliated with the University of São Paulo (USP) and collaborators showed that deforestation in the Amazon causes an increase in the diversity of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. An article on the study, published in Soil Biology and Biochemistry, compares the microorganisms that live in the land of indigenous forest with …
Diphtheria is developing to get antibiotic-resistant safe and could prompt vaccine escape Kumar Jeetendra | March 8, 2021 Diphtheria – a comparatively easily-preventable infection – is evolving to become immune to a range of types of antibiotics and in the future could lead to vaccine escape, warn an international group of researchers in the UK and India. The researchers, led by scientists at the University of Cambridge, say that the impact of COVID-19 …
Oahu’s marine secured regions don’t sufficiently ensure herbivorous reef fishes Kumar Jeetendra | February 28, 2021 Marine protected areas (MPAs) around Oahu do not adequately protect populations of herbivorous reef fishes that eat algae on coral reefs. This is the primary conclusion of a study published in Coral Reefs by researchers from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST). There are more than …
HiMedia Receives CDSCO certificate- Manufacturing & Sale License for COVID RT PCR KIT Kumar Jeetendra | February 19, 2021 HiMedia is thrilled to announce the arrival of the much awaited CDSCO (Central Drug Standard Control Organisation- Ministry of Health, India) Manufacturing License for Sale & Distribution of Hi-PCR® Coronavirus (COVID-19) Multiplex Probe PCR Kit-MBPCR243. HiMedia’s Molecular Biology Department has successfully obtained the permission to manufacture and distribute the “4-gene Multiplexing kit” which detects COVID-19 …
Researchers develop little intestinal cells from human-actuated pluripotent stem cells Kumar Jeetendra | February 8, 2021 A group of scientists from Japan have found success in growing small intestinal cells, akin to those found in the human body, from human-induced pluripotent stem cells. They assert that the grown cells may be used for laboratory studies focusing on human small intestinal drug metabolism and transport. Because of this, studies on the absorption …
Hereditary components of human gut microbiota are key to wellbeing Kumar Jeetendra | February 6, 2021 Neanderthals’ gut microbiota already contained some beneficial micro-organisms that are also found within our own intestine. An international research group headed by the University of Bologna achieved this result by extracting and analyzing ancient DNA from 50,000-year-old fecal sediments sampled at the archaeological site of El Salt, near Alicante (Spain). Published in Communication Biology, their …
New investigation shows interface between intestinal microbiota and maternal behavior Kumar Jeetendra | January 30, 2021 As scientists learn more about the microorganisms that colonize the human anatomy –collectively referred to as the microbiota–one area of extreme interest is the effect that these microbes can have on the mind. A new study headed by Salk Institute scientists has identified a strain of E. coli bacteria that, when living in the guts …
Researchers develop insect sex pheromones in transgenic camelina plant for maintainable pest control Kumar Jeetendra | January 15, 2021 The camelina plant, a source of cooking oil for centuries, is on its way toward revolutionizing pest management in agriculture. Researchers at ISCA, Inc., a green agtech firm based in Riverside, Calif., and their collaborators in Sweden have “grown” insect sex pheromone precursors in genetically modified strains of camelina plants, creating a low-cost source of …
The Cancer Microbiome Atlas gives more clear picture of microbiota living in organs Kumar Jeetendra | January 14, 2021 Biomedical engineers at Duke University have devised an algorithm to remove contaminated microbial genetic information from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). With a clearer picture of the microbiota living in a variety of organs in both healthy and cancerous states, researchers will now have the ability to find new biomarkers of disease and better understand …
RheinCell Therapeutics Achieves Milestone GMP Certification to Manufacture Cord Blood-Derived iPSCs for Safe and Compliant Cell Therapies Kumar Jeetendra | January 13, 2021 LANGENFELD, Germany – 13. January 2021 – Life Science Newswire – RheinCell Therapeutics GmbH, a developer and manufacturer of human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) as starting materials for cell therapies, announced it has received Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification and Manufacturing Authorization. This marks a landmark achievement for RheinCell, which is now among a …
Sero-Surveillance is Essential for Monitoring of COVID-19 Pandemic and Safety at Workplaces to Revive Economy Kumar Jeetendra | December 31, 2020 Sero-surveillance is important for developing a comprehensive management strategy to counteract COVID-19 pandemic, by restoring employee strength at workplaces and also for evaluating the impact of vaccination programs by prioritization of healthcare workers, essential service providers and vulnerable groups for receiving the vaccines on basis of their immune status. Towards this, the Confederation of Indian …
Microbiologists Society, India and HiMedia Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai Covid 19 Warrior Memento Distribution function Kumar Jeetendra | December 7, 2020 Microbiologists Society, India is working for upliftment of the subject and for sustainable development of the society. In the Covid 19 Pandemics, we made an appeal to all microbiology teachers and students to help the government by extending services in Covid labs & other industries for using their microbiology skills. We are happy to note …
