SARS-CoV-2 which causes COVID-19 is widespread in wild animals
The results underline the necessity for widespread surveillance as well as the discovery of new SARS-CoV-2 mutations in animals.
Category: Microbiology
Scientists discovered infectious H5N1 Influenza Virus in raw milk rapidly declines with heat treatment
US officials announced in late March 2024 that dairy cows in Texas were experiencing an epidemic of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus or HPAI H5N1.
Epstein-Barr virus’s new approach for causing diseases
90% of the adult population is infected with EBV, which often causes no symptoms or sickness.
Escherichia coli or E. coli – Structure and Function
Comparing Escherichia coli (E. coli) to eukaryotic cells, the structure of bacteria is generally simpler.
Research: Genomic changes associated with transmissibility of the monkeypox virus
Biopreparedness and virological surveillance involves studying the causes that favor zoonotic spillover and facilitates human-to-human transmission.
Research: Discovery of a new class of antimicrobials in soil bacteria
For almost a century, researchers have mined Streptomyces for antibiotics; nevertheless, the recently discovered umbrella toxin went unnoticed.
Researchers discovered the bacteria’s mechanism for recognition of viral invasion and immune activation
Researchers at The Rockefeller University have discovered that bacteria sense phages via a defensive response called CBASS that detects viral RNA
Nipah Virus (NiV) – Details
As a zoonotic virus, the Nipah virus (NiV) can spread from animals and people. Fruit bats, often known as flying foxes, are the animals that naturally harbour NiV. Pigs and humans have both been reported to become ill with the Nipah virus.
H3N2 Virus – Info
H3N2 is an Influenza A variant virus. It is called a variant because it is commonly present in pigs but when it is present among [Read More…]
Gram Staining – Definition, Diagram, Principle and Procedure [PDF]
In Biology, specifically in Microbiology Gram Staining is an inevitable technique. It was introduced in the year 1884 by Hans Christian Gram. This staining process [Read More…]
