Applied and Environmental Microbiology

By CREM Co Labs Editorial Board2024-11-202024-11-20

Boosting Preclinical Drug Discovery Success: The Power of Zebrafish Larvae as a Phenotypic Assay

In the complex landscape of drug development, researchers continually seek strategies to improve the success rates of identifying effective therapeutic candidates. Traditional target-based approaches have long dominated the field, focusing on specific molecular targets and their interactions with potential drugs.

By CREM Co Labs Editorial Board2024-11-072024-11-07

Rising Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Highlight Need for Rigorous Safety Measures in Food Production

A recent E. coli O157 outbreak linked to slivered onions used in fast-food burgers has raised significant food safety concerns across the United States.

By CREM Co Labs Editorial Board2024-10-232024-10-23

We Published a Groundbreaking Study Leading to Registration of the First Air Sanitizer with US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)!

We are delighted to announce that CREM Co Labs (CCL) has now received ISO/IEC 17025 certification for its biological testing services. This adds to our existing compliance with OECD Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) standards and reaffirms our commitment to providing our clients the highest quality service in all aspects of our work.

By CREM Co Labs Editorial Board2024-10-102024-10-10

CREM Co Labs Achieves ISO/IEC 17025 Certification for Biological Testing

Single-Celled Parasite Toxoplasma Gondii

By CREM Co Labs Editorial Board2024-08-152024-10-10

Scientists are transforming Toxoplasma Gondii from an Adversary into an Ally

An international team of neurobiologists has developed a way to use a single-celled parasite Toxoplasma Gondii to deliver therapeutic proteins directly into brain cells. In this study published in Nature Microbiology, the researchers addressed the challenge of the brain’s selective permeability, which restricts treatment options for neurological conditions.

characterization of the heterogeneity of cyclospora

By CREM Co Labs Editorial Board2024-08-012024-10-10

Researchers at the Center for Disease Control & Prevention Characterized the Heterogeneity of Cyclospora

A recent study funded by AMD and conducted by the CDC’s Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria revealed that Cyclospora cayetanensis is actually comprised of at least three distinct yet closely related single-celled organisms. Cyclosporiasis, a serious intestinal illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, is linked to contaminated fresh fruits like raspberries.

By CREM Co Labs Editorial Board2024-07-162024-10-10

Health Canada Releases New Guidelines for Biocides to Aid Compliance with the Food and Drugs Act and Biocides Regulations

The biocides guidance applies to products defined as biocides under regulations, specifically drugs designed to destroy or inactivate microorganisms or control their number on non-living, non-liquid surfaces. To qualify as a biocide and be eligible for market authorization, a product must achieve a minimum efficacy level of 99.9% (3 log10) reduction in microorganisms.

By CREM Co Labs Editorial Board2024-07-042024-10-10

Survival of Mpox Viruses in the Air and on Surfaces

Mpox virus, also known as the Monkeypox virus, is an enveloped double-stranded DNA virus classified within the Orthopoxvirus genus of the Poxviridae family. Monkeypox infection causes a milder illness compared to smallpox, consisting of an influenza-like prodrome followed by a distinctive vesiculopustular rash. Although Mpox primarily spread through close human contact, it can also be transmitted from contaminated surfaces and via indoor air.

By CREM Co Labs Editorial Board2024-06-252024-09-16

Microbial Contaminants in Plant-Based Ingredients with prevalence of spore-forming microbes: Insights from a Comprehensive Study

A recent collaborative effort between NIZO Food Research and Wageningen University and Research (WUR) has shed light on the presence of microbial contaminants within 88 diverse plant-based ingredients used in dairy alternatives. The study identified a significant variation in the level of contamination, with a worrying prevalence of spore-forming microbes in many samples.

By CREM Co Labs Editorial Board2024-05-152024-05-16

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus

The circulation of the highly pathogenic avian influenzavirus (HPAI) H5N1 has intensified globally since 2021 with mass mortality in wild birds and poultry and incidental infections in mammals such as cattle.
The virus is a subtype of the influenza A virus belonging to the family Orthomyxoviridae which consists of viruses with a negative single-stranded RNA genome. The genome has eight segments encoding at least 11 different proteins, including hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA) glycoproteins.

By CREM Co Labs Editorial Board2024-04-102024-04-10

Measles outbreaks: An alarming drop in vaccine uptake

Measles virus, a human pathogen, is in the genus Morbillivirus. It is an enveloped, single-stranded, non-segmented, negative-sense RNA virus. Its virions are pleomorphic (roughly spherical) in shape with a diameter of 300–500 nm. Parainfluenza and mumps viruses are within the genus Paramyxovirus, and the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and metapneumovirus are within the genus Pneumovirus.

By CREM Co Labs Editorial Board2024-03-142024-08-07

Human papillomaviruses (HPVs): A major cause of cancer beaten by pre-screening and vaccination!

Papillomaviruses are double-stranded DNA viruses with a particle diameter of about 55 nanometers (nm). They can infect the skin as well as the epithelium in all vertebrates including humans. Warts are a common form of HPV infection. Certain types of HPV can also cause carcinomas including those of the male (penis) and female (cervix) genitalia.

By CREM Co Labs Editorial Board2024-02-282024-03-27

Culturing Human Norovirus in Zebrafish Embryos: A revolution in the study of a refractory human pathogen!

Researchers from the National University of Singapore have recently found a revolutionary method to grow human norovirus (HuNoV) in zebrafish embryos (1). HuNoV, a common and worldwide cause of acute non-bacterial gastroenteritis, has been refractory to culture in vitro as well as in vivo. The use of zebrafish embryos for HuNoV culture promises to an important breakthrough.

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