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An “underwater zombie apocalypse.” That’s how wildlife veterinarian Joe Gaydos of the University of California UC, Davis, describes “sea star wasting disease” (SSWD), a...
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A new report has looked at the spread of the fungus and the mechanisms by which the organism is resistant to antimicrobial substances. The...
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Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rapid-onset muscle weakness caused by the immune system damaging the peripheral nervous system. The causes are thought to be varied,...
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Smallpox was an infectious disease caused by either of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor. The disease is now considered to be...
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Motile bacteria move through the function of flagella. These appendages rotate, which propels an organism forwards. This is a little like the propellers on...
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The main idea behind the fabric is to reduce the number of antibiotics and antimicrobials administered. Sometimes, when a patient has a serious wound...
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Assessing whether a wound has become infected is not straightforward. A doctor or nurse needs to undress the wound (which takes time and care)...
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The research, conducted at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, has discovered that a single, tiny genetic change fundamentally altered the bacterium and...
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A recent study has shown that Bacillus cereus can produce 19 different variants of its poison; a poison that causes nausea and vomiting. This...
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The incident happened at the Tulane National Primate Center in Louisiana. The bacterium in question is Burkholderia pseudomallei. The organism is classified as a...