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The donation, to tackle blinding trachoma in the West African nations of Mali and Niger, was announced this week. Speaking on behalf of the...
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This week WHO held a press conference where the world’s most dangerous bacteria were presented. Given there are twelve in all the term ‘dirty...
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The implications of the research emphasize the importance of reducing the rate of hospital acquired infections and protecting patients. Rates of microbial infections in...
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The information about sexually transmitted disease rates comes from the organization BackgroundChecks.org, compiled by data analyst Trent Wilson. The analysis follows on from a...
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Some species of bacteria can produce electricity; these are termed electrogenic bacteria. These organisms can produce a current as part of their metabolism. The...
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The search for alternative forms of energy is an important part of technological research. Of the different energy sources being examined, microbial-powered fuel cells...
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When people are ill due to food poisoning the common behaviour is to eat less and sleep. This strategy, medics have found is beneficial...
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Transfer of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the community is an important matter of public health concern. Several studies have identified dogs kept...
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Prions are self-propagating clumps of misfolded protein. At least one prion is transmissible to other prion proteins. The result is a disease similar to...
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One hospital has undergone comprehensive assessment – a hospital building within the University of Chicago. This began in 2013 when a research group undertook...