Whakaihu Waka researchers have been part of two studies in the battle against drug resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the cause of tuberculosis.

Researchers discovered that a mutation in a key regulatory gene triggers Mycobacterium abscessus to overproduce an antibiotic ...

Turner, April 11, 2020 (sent for review November 14, 2019; reviewed by Pauline D. Scanlan and Ry Young) Bacteriophages (“phages,” viruses that infect bacteria) are an important source of selection for ...

Through the efflux proteins found in their cell membrane, bacteria are able to pump out antimicrobial substances. The majority of these proteins are multidrug transporters, while some may be ...

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Biomining is a sustainable alternative to conventional mineral processing that uses acidophilic microorganisms to catalyze the extraction of valuable metals from sulfide minerals. Mixed microbial ...

DOH-Pinellas said swimming is not recommended due to a high bacteria levels at the following beaches: Clearwater Beach near Mandalay Park Sand Key County Beach Indian Rocks Beach Officials said ...

Of course, you might be concerned about bacteria and viruses that can make you sick. But rest assured, the vast majority of microorganisms in the environment are not harmful, and many are actually ...

Urocanase-positive skin resident bacteria metabolize cis-urocanic acid and in turn reduce the immunosuppressive properties of UV radiation. Journal of Investigative Dermatology , 2025; DOI: 10. ...

A newly identified antibiotic compound, saarvienin A, has shown strong activity against drug-resistant bacteria, including several high-risk pathogens. The discovery was led by researchers from the ...

A "boil order" issued for parts of North Yorkshire after tap water was found to contain higher than usual levels of a type of bacteria has been lifted. Yorkshire Water put the order in place ...