Good E. Coli Versus Harmful E. Coli

MEDICINE & HEALTH 07.07.2020 08:41 AM

Scientists experiment with human intestine organoids to see if good E. coli can prevent infections from harmful strains of E. coli.

Drug-Resistant Bacteria Can Be Identified by Newly Developed PARGT Software

07.07.2020 01:06 AM

Scientists have developed the PARGT software which can identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria for the development of new drugs and treatment against infections and diseases.

Tongue Microorganisms Can Help Diagnose Heart Failure, Medical Experts Say

06.23.2020 09:34 AM

A new study suggests that tongue microorganisms can distinguish healthy individuals from those with chronic heart failure.

Deadly Amoeba Found: Texas Authorities Warn Summer Swimmers to Avoid Freshwater

06.06.2020 05:28 AM

Authorities warn Texans swimmers about a deadly amoeba called the 'Naegleria fowler', commonly found in freshwater sources in the entire state this summer.

Princeton Researchers Discover 'Poison Arrow' Antibiotic That Resists Immunity

06.04.2020 22:38 PM

Princeton scientists discover a new antibiotic with dual mechanisms they call a 'poisoned arrow.'

Cyanobacteria In Water And On Land IS Said To Be A Source Of Methane

01.18.2020 06:10 AM

A group of researchers identified that cyanbacteria are responsbile in producing methane into the water and soil, and it could only get worse with climate change.

New E.coli Strain Developed to Consume Carbon Dioxide

12.16.2019 08:14 AM

This new strain aims to help address challenges related to sustainable production of food and fuels and global warming.

Thanksgiving Leftover Guide To Avoid Spoiled Food

12.07.2019 07:06 AM

As families gather around for Thanksgiving, there are tons of leftover food that will be stuffed in the fridge. Find out how long each common Thanksgiving food is good for to avoid food poisoning.

Cat Food Recalled Over Risks to Humans and Pets

11.27.2019 10:01 AM

Quest beeft cat food was recalled for salmonella contamination. The public is encouraged to dispose the product or return them for a full refund.

Salmonela Found in Ground Beef Caused the Death of One Person, Eight Others were Hospitalized

11.08.2019 08:22 AM

One person has died and eight others were hospitalized due to Salmonella infection caused by eating contaminated ground beef. The infection has spread to six states.

Scientists Found a Way to Tackle a Superbug

10.24.2019 07:56 AM

Helicobacter pylori is a bacteria that is carried around by more than 4 billion people around the world. Scientists has now found a new way to deal with this so-called "superbug."

The Grossest Hero of the Body: How Mucus Fights Bacteria

10.16.2019 04:55 AM

New research looks into how mucus plays a key role in fighting drug- and antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Self-Sterilizing Graphene Filter Effectively Eliminates Airborne Bacteria

10.12.2019 06:26 AM

Researchers at Rice University and the Texas A&M Health Science Center are looking into using laser-induced graphene to filter pathogens from the air.

Newly invented bacteria eats plastic

10.10.2019 13:07 PM

This plastic-eating enzyme can help with the world's plastic waste problem Morgan Vague, a biology student at Reed College in Oregon, may have found a solution to one of the most urgent environmental crises in the world.

Drug-Resistant Bacteria May Be Nesting In The Washing Machine

09.30.2019 03:07 AM

Experts say that homeowners do not need to worry about the germs that live in their washing machines.

How Bacteria Protect Themselves from Plasma Treatment

06.20.2019 09:29 AM

Genetic changes that increase the number or activity of the respective gene products are more capable of protecting bacteria from the effect of plasma treatment

Understanding the Connections of Gut Bacteria to Human Health and Disease

05.31.2019 08:40 AM

Researchers are trying to disentangle cause and effect to resolve these needles in haystacks and find the links between the microbiome and health

Manuka Honey May Provide a Breakthrough Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis Infections

05.29.2019 15:26 PM

The results revealed that it was effective in killing antimicrobial resistant bacteria by 39 percent compared to 29 percent for antibiotics while improving the activity of some antibiotics that were unable to function effectively by themselves, honey and antibiotics combined killed 90 percent of the bacteria tested

Human Immune System Initiates Due to Bacteria in Fermented Food

05.27.2019 13:51 PM

HCA receptors in apes and humans signal the immune system Researchers from the University of Leipzig discovered a receptor in humans and great apes that detect metabolites from bacteria commonly found in fermented foods that also stimulates the movement of immune cells.

Dangerous Pathogens Utilize This Sophisticated Machinery to Infect Hosts

05.17.2019 16:14 PM

The model revealed that the secretion system is composed of a distinct chamber and a long channel, like the chamber and barrel of a gun

Marine Plastic Pollution Harms Bacteria That Help Us Breathe

05.14.2019 07:49 AM

Scientists show the relationship between oxygen-producing bacteria and plastic pollution Macquarie University researchers discovered that just one kind of bacteria in the ocean that help people breathe oxygen is prone to plastic pollution.