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Dramatic rise in bat deaths in U.S., Canada

A deadly white-nose fungus has killed some 6 million bats in the past 5 years across the USA and Canada, and the trend looks set to rise.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 3 comments

Deadly fungus causes fears for US as it travels south from BC

Vancouver - With a scientific name that holds little meaning for the general public, Cryptococcus gattii is a relatively new fungal pathogen in North America that is completely capable of killing those it infects.

In the Media by Stephanie Dearing - 11 comments

Edible film can be used for wrapping food products

Researchers have found an edible film that can be used for wrapping ready-to-eat meat products and can kill a food-borne pathogen.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 5 comments

Pathogen that Causes Disease in Cattle Associated with Crohn’s Disease

People with Crohn’s disease (CD) are seven-fold more likely to have in their gut tissues the bacterium that causes a digestive-tract disease in cattle called Johne’s disease.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 2 comments

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