Bacteria News
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A class action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court in Brooklyn against the United Nations over the cholera outbreak in Haiti which left over 9,000 dead and 700,000 sick. The contagion has spread to several countries.
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Research suggests that the genes of certain bacteria, when they interact with the cells inside a person’s stomach, can influence whether the person is likely to develop cancer or not.
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Anthrax spores represent one of the most likely forms of bioterrorist attack. Researchers have tested a new method for anthrax detection that can identify anthrax in only a few hours.
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Sixteen people have died in the Manchester area over the past four years from a highly resistant "superbug" that has spread across North West England.
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There could be an explanation for how the most common strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) rapidly rose to prominence. MRSA is a common cause of hospital acquired infections.
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A bacteria that turns water into ice?! Meet Pseudomonas syringae, a bacterium that causes disease in plants and helps make snow machines work.
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Scientists have mapped the partial genetic structure of a common lactic acid bacterium. This bacterium is key to a good bottle of wine.
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Chemicals released from two bacteria that cause gum disease can incite the growth of deadly lesions and tumors in the mouth, trigger oral cancer. This is according to a new study carried out by Case Western Reserve University.
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Microbes living on floating pieces of discarded plastic are affecting the ocean ecosystem. This plastic pollution poses a significant risk to invertebrates, humans and other animals.
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New research suggests that leprosy (or Hansen’s disease) is the oldest ever disease to infect humans, with roots that likely stem back millions of years.
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John van der Oost
This key experiment shows the successful protection of a phage-sensitive bacterial strain against a virus. Top-right - bacteria growing in the absence of a virus; Top-left - holes in the culture caused by an infecting virus; Bottom - when equipped with specific CRISPR defense system components, the bacteria became resistant to the virus.
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Bacteria Blogs
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A study has been undertaken of the bacterial community of the skin. The research was undertaken by Elizabeth Grice of...
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The pore-dwelling bacterial species Propionibacterium acnes has long been associated with acne, Pharma Micro reports....
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A short, but important post for those interested in global health. Follow this link to download the extensive 2012...
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The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) has outlined some important facts about the relationship between beer,...
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Blue light can selectively eradicate Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections of the skin and soft tissues, while preserving...
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