Microbiology & Virology

3+ hour, 55+ min ago   (322+ words) Asia Research News | SKKU Identifies New Antibiotic Resistance Mechanism in Superbug Pseudomonas aeruginosa ▲ Schematic illustration showing the PilQ secretin outer-membrane channel during type IV pilus assembly being blocked by SlkA or SlkB protein plugs. SlkA/B occupy the PilQ lumen…...

2+ hour, 52+ min ago   (386+ words) Professor of Food Microbiology at Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State, Afolake Olanbiwoninu, on Tuesday, called for greater investment in microbiology and biotechnology. Olanbiwoninu, who made the call while delivering the 32nd inaugural lecture of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, titled “Invisible Giants:…...

3+ hour, 15+ min ago   (764+ words) Fermented foods are deeply ingrained in our culinary traditions, dating back to some of the earliest known human societies. They are celebrated not only for their rich array of flavors but also for their numerous health benefits. From the distinctive…...

18+ min ago   (551+ words) A new study shows that the growth-promoting effect of dietary fiber on the gut bacterium Segatella copri depends on which other microbes are already present, challenging the idea that diet alone determines microbiome composition....

9+ hour ago   (46+ words) Bioengineer.org Subject of Research: Effects of PGPR-enriched volcanic tuff on wheat yield, physiology, and biochemical profiles News Source: Alan Morgan. (October 6, 2026). Volcanic Rock Loaded With Bacteria Boosts Wheat Yield by 20 Percent. Scienmag....

6+ hour, 45+ min ago   (169+ words) The live, engineered probiotic product is aimed at reducing deaths from a costly intestinal disease in broiler chickens and gives producers an option beyond antibiotics. The pivotal efficacy study reviewed by USDA CVB found a 48.7% reduction in NE-associated mortality. Mortality…...

8+ hour, 10+ min ago   (461+ words) Learn how violet-blue light killed at least 99% of food-poisoning bacteria in lab tests and could help reduce chicken contamination before it reaches your kitchen. Aidan Taylor wanted to know whether Campylobacter, the bacterium behind hundreds of thousands of food poisoning…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (120+ words) Communications Earth & Environment (2026) Cite this article We’re sharing this article early to provide faster access to peer-reviewed, accepted research. It is citable and carries a permanent DOI. This version is subject to further edits and will be replaced automatically by…...

10+ hour, 7+ min ago   (611+ words) The idea that an undiscovered organism could one day change the world is what first drew Spencer Schaberg ’28, a junior in the College at IU Bloomington, to the Microbiology program. “I came to IU knowing I wanted to study microbiology,…...

7+ hour, 17+ min ago   (54+ words) New research shows that microalgae remodel their surface microbiome under nonylphenol pollution and recruit the bacterium Brevundimonas sp. D-1, which boosts algal growth, eases oxidative damage, and significantly increases removal of the toxic endocrine disruptor. News Source: Morgan Morrow. (October 6, 2026). Microscopic…...