bacteria

River Drinking Water Sources Carry Higher Antibiotic Resistance Risks

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River-type drinking water sources generally carry higher threats involving antibiotics, resistant bacteria, and associated genes compared to reservoir options, based on research featured in Biocontaminant. Researchers investigated 13 representative water sources across the Poyang Lake basin, highlighting the importance of considering water source type when designing monitoring and pollution-control strategies. Water Source Types and Contamination … Read more

New Airway Repair Approach Offers Hope for Cystic Fibrosis

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Researchers at the University of Geneva have successfully restored the defective respiratory protective barrier in cystic fibrosis patients, tackling a primary driver of chronic bacterial infections in one of Switzerland’s most common genetic diseases. According to a study published in the journal Communications Biology, scientists traced the core dysfunction to the abnormal activation of a … Read more

New Study Reveals Bacterial Route to Testosterone Production

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Researchers have identified a urinary tract bacterium capable of converting the steroid precursor DHEA into testosterone under laboratory conditions, revealing a previously unknown microbial pathway that could impact prostate biology, according to a study supervised by Jason M. Ridlon. The finding does not indicate that the bacterium causes prostate cancer or that the microbial testosterone … Read more

Understanding Recurring UTIs: The Role of Lab-Grown Microbladders

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Recurrent urinary tract infections affecting an estimated 400 million people globally may finally be treatable thanks to a lab-grown human micro-bladder that reveals how bacteria hide deep inside bladder tissue, according to a study published in Nature Communications by researchers at University College London, the University of Oxford, and the University of Leicester. The findings … Read more

Far-UVC Light Tested Against Avian Influenza on Farms

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Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are preparing to test far-UVC light to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry houses without harming birds, following a devastating outbreak that drove up egg prices and forced farmers to cull tens of millions of animals. Testing Far-UVC Light in Real-World Conditions … Read more

How to Eat 50 Grams of Fiber a Day: Tips from a Gut Health Expert

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Fiber-maxxing—increasing how much fiber you eat—has taken off online as awareness of fiber’s role in balancing blood sugar, supporting the gut microbiome, and helping prevent chronic diseases, including colon cancer, has risen. While the dietary guideline in the UK, where Rossi lives, is 30 grams of fiber daily, leading gut health scientists are pushing past … Read more

How Gut Viruses Are Evolving to Fight Superbugs

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Bacteriophages, viruses that specifically target and eliminate bacteria, utilize “genetic hotspots” to evolve rapidly and overcome bacterial defenses, according to a study published Thursday in Nature Microbiology. By generating a diverse population of offspring rather than identical copies, these viruses “hedge their evolutionary bets,” potentially offering a new strategy for treating drug-resistant infections. How Bacteriophages … Read more

Candida Auris Cases Surge in 27 US States: CDC Data

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Thousands of clinical cases of the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris have been documented across 27 U.S. states so far in 2026, according to provisional data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of the week ending July 25, the CDC recorded 3,437 clinical cases nationwide, highlighting an emerging public health concern tied … Read more

Predicting Pathogen Risks in Drinking Water with Machine Learning

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Researchers have developed a machine learning and quantitative microbial risk assessment framework—known as ML-QMRA—to predict pathogen concentrations in drinking water source monitoring, according to a study published in Biocontaminant. By analyzing routinely measured water quality indicators, the data-driven approach aims to help water managers estimate health risks faster than conventional microbial testing allows. How the … Read more

Omega-3 and ASA Combination Promising for Severe Periodontitis

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A combination of omega-3 and low-dose acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) achieved clinical results comparable to antibiotics in treating severe periodontitis, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of Periodontology. Researchers affiliated with Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital, Guarulhos University, the University of Taubaté, and the Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry at USP … Read more

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