top of page
MOSTLY MICROBES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Welcome to Mostly Microbes and Infectious Diseases. David Ojcius posts newspaper and journal articles in the broad field of microbiology.

Search


Inactivation of mitochondrial pyruvate carrier promotes NLRP3 inflammasome activation and gout
The nucleotide-binding and oligomerization domain, leucine-rich repeats, and pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome plays...
David Ojcius
Feb 14, 20234 min read


Single-dose antibiotic prevents maternal sepsis and death
#sepsis is 1 of the leading causes of maternal mortality. A single oral dose of the antibiotic #azithromycin can reduce the risk of...
David Ojcius
Feb 9, 20233 min read


Plant toxin hailed as ‘new weapon’ in antibiotic war against bacteria
The new antibiotic (albicidin) is produced by the plant pathogen Xanthomonas albilineans & attacks bacteria in a different way to...
David Ojcius
Jan 30, 20233 min read


Impaired immune response & barrier function in GSPD-1-deficient C. elegans infected with Klebsiella
Abstract gspd-1-RNAi knockdown Caenorhabditis elegans was used as an immune-compromised model to investigate the role of G6PD in...
David Ojcius
Jan 29, 20238 min read


The Human Microbiome Might Be Contagious
The largest & most diverse review to date has found evidence that who you live with & who you were raised by could have a greater impact...
David Ojcius
Jan 26, 20233 min read


New study finds 6 ways to slow memory decline and lower dementia risk
A new study of more than 29,000 older adults has identified six habits — from eating a variety of foods to regularly reading or playing...
David Ojcius
Jan 26, 20233 min read


Influence of electromagnetic fields on the circadian rhythm: Implications for human health and disea
• The earth’s natural electromagnetic fields influence the circadian rhythm in humans. • Sunspots and seasonal weakening of the...
David Ojcius
Jan 19, 20234 min read


How our microbiome is shaped by family, friends and even neighbors
People living in same household or in regular contact tend to have same microbes in their guts & mouths. The study raises possibility...
David Ojcius
Jan 19, 20233 min read


‘The Last of Us’ zombie fungus is real, and it’s found in health supplements
Yes, #cordyceps do exist. But unlike in the movie, cordyceps will not turn you into a zombie. Article describes what you should know...
David Ojcius
Jan 16, 20232 min read


Presentation of antigens derived from microorganisms residing in host-cell vacuoles
Antigens presented by major histocompatibility complex molecules have been classified into those presented by ‘endogenous’ and...
David Ojcius
Jan 15, 20231 min read


Ganoderma lucidum stimulates autophagy-dependent longevity pathways
The medicinal fungus Ganoderma lucidum is used as a dietary supplement and health tonic, but whether it affects longevity remains...
David Ojcius
Jan 11, 20238 min read
Making it easier to be a patient in times of a pandemic - PubMed
What responses are needed when a public health crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, disrupts continuity of care in a dental school clinic? To...
David Ojcius
Jan 11, 20233 min read


Biomarkers predict weight loss, suggest personalized diets
A new yearlong weight-loss study has identified behaviors & biomarkers that contribute to short- & long-term #weightloss. The biomarkers...
David Ojcius
Jan 6, 20233 min read


A Drug to Treat Aging May Not Be a Pipe Dream
New approaches to the biology of #senescence can make lives longer and healthier. #aging #senolytics LIFE EXPECTANCY IN the...
David Ojcius
Jan 1, 20233 min read


Evidence of Horizontal Gene Transfer Between Human Maternal Microbiome and Infant Gut Microbiome
A new model of vertical #microbiome transmission between mother and child has been reported. Researchers say microbes in the maternal gut...
David Ojcius
Dec 22, 20223 min read


Ivermectin inhibits growth of Chlamydia trachomatis in epithelial cells
#Ivermectin is currently approved for treatment of both clinical and veterinary infections by nematodes, including Onchocerca cervicalis...
David Ojcius
Dec 11, 20222 min read


What Are Prebiotics And How Do They Work?
And how do #prebiotics differ from #probiotics? Experts weigh in on how these trendy supplements may influence your well-being....
David Ojcius
Dec 7, 20224 min read


Your microbiome ages as you do—and that’s a problem
Study found that gut #microbiome changes with age, & that it loses aspects of a general core microbiome & strays toward a more individual...
David Ojcius
Dec 5, 20224 min read


Primer on infections by Listeria monocytogenes
Updates on the ongoing outbreak in the US. Why are delis so vulnerable to #Listeria outbreaks? Listeria outbreaks are especially...
David Ojcius
Nov 11, 20225 min read


Infection of the oral cavity with SARS-CoV-2 variants: Scope of salivary diagnostics
Coronaviruses, including #SARSCoV2, have caused pandemics in the past two decades. The most prevalent SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern can...
David Ojcius
Nov 2, 20229 min read
Home: Blog2
Home: Subscribe

Home: Contact
bottom of page






