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Seafood Virus CMNV Linked to Emerging Human Eye Disease

A Nature Microbiology study links the shrimp-associated virus CMNV to an emerging human eye disease called POH-VAU, finding CMNV-like particles and antibodies in patients and showing similar symptoms in CMNV-infected mice; most cases involved direct exposure to raw seafood, but some occurred without clear exposure, raising concerns about potential human transmission and ocean-based zoonoses, with CMNV detected in 49 aquatic species—more research is needed to confirm causality.

via Gizmodo|

#cmnv #eye-disease #nature-microbiology

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Gut Microbes Brew Alcohol: Donor Stool Transplants Offer Hope for Auto-Brewery Syndrome

Researchers detail auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), a rare condition where gut microbes convert carbohydrates into ethanol, causing involuntary intoxication. A Nature Microbiology study identifies overabundant bacteria (notably E. coli and Klebsiella) and fermentation pathways that drive ethanol production during flares, while fungal overgrowth is less central than once thought. The work also documents a successful treatment: a donor stool–derived capsule fecal microbiota transplant that produced long-lasting remission in at least one patient, implying a diagnostic framework and the potential for microbiome-directed therapies to manage ABS.

via Indian Defence Review|

#auto-brewery-syndrome #ethanol-production #fecal-microbiota-transplant

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"The Microbial Signature of Death: Uncovering Clues for Forensic Science"

New research published in Nature Microbiology reveals that all corpses share similarities in microbial networks regardless of their origin, as they contain bacteria and fungal decomposers essential to the natural world. The study, which involved burying 36 donated corpses in different locations, found that all samples featured the same selection of microbes, suggesting that insects could play a role in carrying these microbes to decomposing human and animal remains. This discovery sheds light on the intricate ecosystem of decomposition and its role in plant production.

via indy100|

#dead-bodies #decomposition #microbial-networks

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"The Conserved Microbial Network in Decomposing Bodies: Transforming Forensic Science"

Scientists have discovered that all corpses share similarities in microbial networks regardless of their origin, as revealed by new research published in Nature Microbiology. The study involved burying 36 donated corpses in different locations, all of which exhibited the same selection of microbes during decomposition. These microbes play a crucial role in the natural world by breaking down corpses and contributing to the "decomposition ecosystem."

via indy100|

#dead-bodies #decomposition #microbial-networks

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"Uncovering Conserved Microbial Networks in Human Cadaver Decomposition"

A study has found a universal connection between decomposing human corpses, revealing a rare assembly of microbial decomposers that are consistently present regardless of burial location or environmental conditions. These microbes, rare in non-decomposition environments, may be transported by insects from one decomposing animal to the next. The study's findings could have implications for forensic science in determining time of death, as researchers were able to use a machine learning model to estimate the time of death based on the microbial timeline of decomposition.

via IFLScience|

#ecosystem-function #forensic-science #human-corpses