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Viruses
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Parasites of viruses drive superbug evolution
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism by which bacteria share their genetic material through virus parasites. The insights could help scientists to better understand how bacteria rapidly adapt and evolve, and how they become more virulent and resistant to antibiotics. n a study published today in Cell, one of the most prominent peer-reviewed scientific
The Mysterious Viruses Lurking in Your Baby’s Gut
Studies have shown that the human gut is home to a diverse community of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. These microorganisms, collectively known as the gut microbiome, play a crucial role in maintaining overall health and well-being. Recently, researchers have discovered that the gut of a healthy infant is crawling with unknown viruses. Our
Zombie Viruses: Fascinating and a Little Frightening
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FAO and WHO want experts, data on viruses in food; dairy water use reviewed
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) are looking for experts to contribute to work related to viruses in foods. They are also asking governments, industry, academia, consumer groups, laboratories, and other interested organizations and individuals to submit relevant data and information. The Codex Alimentarius Commission has guidelines on how
Study to find why bats live with viruses but don’t get sick
Bats are one of the essential natural reservoirs for various emerging viruses that induce severe illness, including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV), Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), Hendra virus, Ebola virus, Marburg virus, and SARS-CoV-2. A single bat can host these viruses without getting sick; why bats can live with so many viruses…
Viruses found in Laos bats are closest known relatives to SARS-CoV-2
Home News (Image credit: BROKER/Franz Christoph Robiller via Getty Images) Researchers have discovered coronaviruses lurking in Laotian bats that appear to be the closest known relatives to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, found to date, according to news reports.In a new study, researchers from the Pasteur Institute in France and the University of Laos…