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A harmless pathogen takes on harmful characteristics

Researchers conducting a whole genome sequencing study in South Africa have uncovered another frightening layer to the rise of resistant bacteria around the world, this time in the food processing industry. According to the study, not only are deadly bacteria developing resistance, but now previously “harmless” species of bacteria are also adapting potentially harmful characteristics. …

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Study: Malaria outbreak in Laos driven by a selective sweep for Plasmodium falciparum kelch13 R539T mutants: a genetic epidemiology analysis. Image Credit: PPK_studio / Shutterstock.com

2020-2021 Laos malaria outbreak likely caused by multidrug-resistant strains of P. falciparum

A recent study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases review describes the genetic epidemiology and dynamics of the parasite Plasmodium falciparum responsible for malaria outbreaks in Attapeu Province, Laos, during the 2020-2021 malaria season. Study: Laos malaria epidemic caused by a selective sweep of Plasmodium falciparum kelch13 R539T mutants: a genetic epidemiological analysis. Image Credit: …

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