AI tool can screen unknown bacteria for disease-linked genes, moving closer to preventing pandemics

PathogenFinder2 is a new AI tool developed by researchers at DTU in Denmark, in collaboration with international partners, to ...
Nature

Flexible Porous ACH/Ag Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Platform for Sensitive Detection and Machine-Learning-Assisted Classification of Multiple Pathogenic Bacteria

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...
EurekAlert!

Using bacteria to improve microbiota resistance to pathogens

Antibiotic resistance is a major concern, particularly for immunocompromised patients, who are at greater risk of serious infections. Microbiota composition can help prevent pathogenic bacteria from ...
Science Daily

Pathogenic bacteria use a sugar in the intestinal mucus layer to infect the gut, study shows

A new study shows the sugar sialic acid, which makes up part of the protective intestinal mucus layer, fuels disease-causing bacteria in the gut. The findings suggest a potential treatment target for ...