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U.S. scientists have discovered a hidden molecular “switch” that herpes viruses rely on to invade cells. By combining AI...
28/02/2026

U.S. scientists have discovered a hidden molecular “switch” that herpes viruses rely on to invade cells. By combining AI, simulations, and lab experiments, the researchers identified and altered a single amino acid that shut down viral entry

AI-guided science revealed a tiny viral weak point—and shutting it down stopped infection cold.

Engineering Clostridium sporogenes to fight cancer. Researchers in Canada are engineering bacteria (Clostridium sporogen...
25/02/2026

Engineering Clostridium sporogenes to fight cancer. Researchers in Canada are engineering bacteria (Clostridium sporogenes) to invade tumours and consume them from the inside. Since tumour cores lack oxygen, they’re the perfect breeding ground for these microbes. The team added a genetic tweak that helps the bacteria survive longer near oxygen-exposed edges — but only once enough of them are present to trigger the change. It’s a carefully programmed biological attack that could one day offer a new way to destroy cancer. Read more here:

Bacteria used to tackle cancer

This week’s article looks at fungal growth and draws a distinction between filamentous fungi and yeasts, as well as grow...
21/02/2026

This week’s article looks at fungal growth and draws a distinction between filamentous fungi and yeasts, as well as growth requirements and growth rate differences between all fungi and bacteria. Why does this matter for drug research? Read on....

How can fungal growth be measured? To begin, there are differences between fungi classified as ‘yeasts’ and fungi classified as ‘filamentous’ (sometimes 'molds') Yeast typically exhibits faster, exponential growth (doubling in hours) compared to the slower, linear, tip-extension growth of fi...

Check our Pharmaceutical Microbiology Resources - your microbiology resource website:
09/02/2026

Check our Pharmaceutical Microbiology Resources - your microbiology resource website:

pharmaceutical microbiology, quality assurance, healthcare, cleanroom, contamination control, microbiology, tim sandle, sterility, disinfection

This week’s article considers microbial salutogenics and why this emerging field is of potentially important interest fo...
07/02/2026

This week’s article considers microbial salutogenics and why this emerging field is of potentially important interest for promoting human wellbeing:

The search for life on Earth is speeding up, not slowing down. Scientists are now identifying more than 16,000 new species each year, revealing far more biodiversity than expected across animals, plants, fungi, and beyond.

This week’s article looks at the immune system, endotoxin and a new drug candidate designed to prevent immune system sup...
30/01/2026

This week’s article looks at the immune system, endotoxin and a new drug candidate designed to prevent immune system suppression so that the body can combat endotoxin-induced sepsis better:

When the immune system does not function properly, individuals become more susceptible to infections caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungi. Researchers from Radboud University Medical Center have demonstrated that an existing drug can revive immune cells that are not functioning correctly.

This test has been designed with rapid results in mind. It uses the Nucleic Acid Amplification (NAT) method, targeting r...
29/01/2026

This test has been designed with rapid results in mind. It uses the Nucleic Acid Amplification (NAT) method, targeting ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and using RT-rPCR to deliver accurate results in just 7 hours

Rapid sterility test

Antimicrobial tolerance - new research - 'antimicrobial tolerance' and how this differs to antimicrobial resistance. The...
24/01/2026

Antimicrobial tolerance - new research - 'antimicrobial tolerance' and how this differs to antimicrobial resistance. The new research could advance drug development and improve patient outcomes

Tim Sandle explores new research into 'antimicrobial tolerance' and how this differs to antimicrobial resistance. The new research could advance drug develop...

Fully synthetic bacteriophage engineering system propels long-obstructed bacteriophage research. Researchers from New En...
20/01/2026

Fully synthetic bacteriophage engineering system propels long-obstructed bacteriophage research. Researchers from New England Biolabs and Yale University describe the first fully synthetic bacteriophage engineering system for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an antibiotic-resistant bacterium of global concern:

Bacteriophage research

Unlike conventional sunscreens, the compound is biocompatible and potentially safer for both people and the environment....
17/01/2026

Unlike conventional sunscreens, the compound is biocompatible and potentially safer for both people and the environment. The molecule is produced only under UV and salt stress and uses a unique biosynthetic pathway never seen before. This could help drive a new generation of eco-friendly sunscreens and skincare products

Extremophile microbes from hot springs may hold the secret to the next generation of natural, eco-friendly sunscreen.

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