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- Simple cleaning reduced bacteria on single-use medical devices
Three simple cleaning methods reduced bacterial levels on used single-use medical devices, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg. The findings could prove useful as a last-resort m... - Antibiotics for common sore throats have very limited effect on Strep spread
Antibiotics for sore throats have hardly any preventive effect against serious streptococcal infections in the population, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg. Instead, healthcar... - BacDrive: Largest database for bacterial information supasses 100,000 strain mark
The Bacterial Diversity Database BacDive is the worldwide largest knowledge base of standardized strain-level bacterial and archaeal information. The database is a comprehensive resource covering t...
- Wastewater from most countries favours non-resistant bacteria
A global study led by researchers at the Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research (CARe) in Gothenburg, Sweden shows that municipal wastewater is not always the breeding ground for antibiotic resi... - Scientists call on better regulation for chemical cocktails in Europe
In a policy brief published in Science, scientists call on European Union for a new approach to protect people and nature from the hidden risks of chemical cocktails. Every day, people and all ... - Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are eliminated from the body faster with certain medicines
Certain medicines can cause the environmental toxin PFAS to be eliminated from the body faster, according to a study at the University of Gothenburg. The findings strengthen the research area and h...
- Hundreds of toxic chemicals in recycled plastics
When scientists examined pellets from recycled plastic collected in 13 countries they found hundreds of toxic chemicals, including pesticides and pharmaceuticals. The results are published in a stu... - Paper cups are just as toxic as plastic cups
Replacing single use plastic cups with paper ones is problematic. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg show that a paper cup that ends up in nature can also cause damage as they also contain... - New way of identifying proteins supports drug development
All living cells contains proteins with different functions, depending on the type of cell. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have discovered a way to identify proteins even without looki... - Plastic made from cane sugar also threatens the environment
Traditional plastic, based on fossil oil, has flooded the earth and there is microplastic in all living things. This has led to intensive research for alternatives that decompose faster in nature. ... - Cigarette butts leak deadly toxins into the environment
Cigarette filters are the world's most common form of litter. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg can now show that the filters leak thousands of toxins and plastic fibres that are toxic ...
- Holographic microscopy provides insights into the life of microplankton
Using holograms created in digital microscopes and interpreted using artificial intelligence (AI), for the first time researchers can now follow the lives of microplankton at the individual level. ... - Monitoring of the environmental impact of the North Stream's gas leak
The University of Gothenburg has deployed three underwater robots in the Baltic waters around the leaks on the Nord Stream gas pipelines. This is done to be able to follow how chemistry and life in... - New abiotic pathway for the formation of oxygen
Oxygen plays a crucial role for all living organisms on Earth. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have now found evidence that double ionised sulphur dioxide contribute to the formation of... - A new regulatory molecule in mitochondria opens a new research field
Scientists at the University of Gothenburg and Karolinska Institute have identified a particular molecule that regulates the expression of mitochondrial genes in human cells. Their study is publish...
- More effective microscopy making it easier to research diseases
Studying cells and their components is a cornerstone of biomedicine and pharmaceutical research and can provide information about the health of cells, responses to different medications or deviatio... - Groundwater discharge affects water quality in coastal waters
Water quality management in the ocean often targets visible pollution sources such as sewage, rivers or ships. A new global study, led by researchers at the University of Gothenburg, reveals that i... - New AI tool can revolutionise microscopy
An AI tool developed at the University of Gothenburg offers new opportunities for analysing images taken with microscopes. A study shows that the tool, which has already received international reco...
- Unlimited access to microbiological research data
The scientists Dr. Lorenz Reimer, Joaquim Sardà and Prof. Dr. Jörg Overmann from the Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures have extended the database BacDive ...
- Fragrance compound linalyl acetate can cause contact allergy
Linalyl acetate, a fragrance chemical that is one of the main constituents of the essential oil of lavender, is not on the list of allergenic compounds pursuant to the EU Cosmetics Directive. Thus,...
- New Methods to Trace Fragrance Allergens
A recent doctoral thesis from the University of Gothenburg presents new methods to trace allergenic fragrance compounds in consumer products, such as perfumes. Since cosmetics and hygiene produc... - Unique method creates correct mirror image of molecule
Many molecules have a right and a left form, just like shoes. In pharmaceuticals, it is important that the correct form of the molecule is used. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have bee...
- Antibiotic contamination a threat to humans and the environment
Researchers from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, spend August in Sisimiut on the west coast of Greenland studying the prevalence of antibiotic resistance and the effects of antibiotic emissio...
- How to count nanoparticles
Nanoparticles of a substance can be counted and the size distribution can be determined by dispersing the nanoparticles into a gas. But some nanoparticles tend to aggregate when the surrounding con... - New method for imaging molecules inside cells
Using a new sample holder, researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have further developed a new method for imaging individual cells. This makes it possible to produce snapshots that no...