Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology AntarcticaSustained virome diversity in Antarctic penguins and their ticks: geographical connectedness and no evidence for low pathogen biorxiv.org Despite its isolation and extreme climate, Antarctica is home to diverse fauna and associated microorganisms. It has been proposed that the most …
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology Tuberculosis Tuberculosis kills more people than any other pathogenic illness The Economist Fighting tuberculosisTuberculosis kills more people than any other pathogenic illness IN 1882, WHEN Robert Koch discovered Mycobacterium tuberculosis, …
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology Flu We’re finally figuring out how to forecast the flu—and this season isn’t looking good Popular ScienceThe models hint at an early peaking, extra-intense influenza bug this year. If you’ve seen one flu season, you’ve seen one flu season—that’s how the adage goes. Supposedly the flu varies so much from to
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology University of Toronto The Startling Secret of an Invincible Virus The Atlantic - Ed YongA phage that resists all forms of the antiviral defense known as CRISPR has an unusual means of survival. Joseph Bondy-Denomy knew he could find viruses that would be hard to kill. But he wasn’t expecting
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology Microbiology Scientists discover a novel method to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria phys.org We humans are constantly battling with bacteria and other microbes. In this war against the microbial world, we added antibiotics our arsenal in the …
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology Mosquitoes As heat strikes, here's one way to help fight disease-carrying and nuisance mosquitoes theconversation.com - Cameron Webb and and and and Craig Williams and and and and Larissa Braz Sousa and Seamus Doherty and Stephen Rober Fricker Mosquito-borne disease is a concern for health authorities around Australia. Each year, thousands fall ill to Ross River virus disease caused by …
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology Disease Pet owners at increased risk as deadly tick-borne disease spreads throughout Asia The Telegraph - By Julian RyallA tick-borne virus that is rapidly spreading throughout Asia has such a high death rate it should be treated on a par with diseases such as Ebola, a Japanese virologist has warned. The new virus – severe
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology News (U.S.) Listen: Infant dies from the flu in Maricopa County Audioburst - KTAR 92.3FM "Room the Maricopa county department of public health has confirmed that it infinitesimal I due to the flu they say the infant was too young to be …
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology Hepatitis Six States Have Been Affected By A Blackberry-Related Hepatitis A Outbreak Prevention - Alexis Morillo The latest food recall news includes a hepatitis A outbreak linked to store-bought blackberries. Back in November, the CDC announced the initial …
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology Business The CDC is urging consumers to discard their salad kits after people were sickened with E. coli CNN - By Elizabeth Wolfe and Brian Ries, CNN(CNN) — The CDC is warning customers about a multi-state outbreak of E. coli infections linked to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp chopped salad kits. As of December 9, eight people from three states were
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology Public Health It’s time to start paying attention to Nipah virus Popular ScienceIt could be the next pandemic you’ve never heard of. We’ve known about Nipah virus—and that it could cause a global pandemic—for twenty years. But we’re still in the first stages of fighting it. There’s
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology Microbiology New antibiotics target the outer membrane of bacteria nature.com - Marcelo C. Sousa A double membrane protects certain bacteria from antibiotics, but compounds have now been generated that can overcome this obstacle, seemingly by …
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology Public Health Health experts warn of emerging threat of Nipah virus Reuters - Reuters EditorialLONDON (Reuters) - A deadly virus called Nipah carried by bats has already caused human outbreaks across South and South East Asia and has “serious epidemic potential”, global health and infectious disease
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology Measles New 2018 estimates reveal a surge of measles cases - ID Hub id-hub.com The WHO and the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC; GA, USA) reveal that in 2018, more than 140,000 people died from measles worldwide. …
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology Public Health Measles Killed More Than 140,000 People in 2018, Mostly Young Children, Despite a Safe Vaccine ecowatch.com - Olivia Rosane Measles infected nearly 10 million people in 2018 and killed more than 140,000, according to new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) …
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology Flu Pandemic influenza virus vaccines boost hemagglutinin stalk-specific a nature.com - Raffael Nachbagauer, Bruno Salaun, Daniel Stadlbauer, Mohammad A. Behzadi, Damien Friel, Arvind Rajabhathor, Angela Choi, Randy A. Albrecht, Muriel Debois, Adolfo García-Sastre, Ronan N. Rouxel, Weina Sun, Peter Palese, Corey P. Mallett, Bruce L. Innis, Florian Krammer, Carine Claeys Licensed influenza virus vaccines target the head domain of the hemagglutinin (HA) glycoprotein which undergoes constant antigenic drift. The highly …
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Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology News Flesh-Eating Bacteria Linked to Black Tar Heroin Kills 7 in California TIME - Associated Press(SAN DIEGO) — A flesh-eating bacteria linked to the use of black tar heroin has killed at least seven people over the past two months in the San Diego area, prompting health authorities to alert law enforcement
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology Microbiology Attacking agricultural pests with viruses Ars Technica - Diana Gitig The phages use a three-pronged strategy to cripple the agricultural pathogen. About a third of the food that we grow, along with all of the effort and …
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology Icon version of the Flipboard logo The evolution of endogenous retroviral envelope genes in bats and their potential contribution to host biology sciencedirect.com Bats are the primary reservoirs and carriers of a wide range of viruses of unknown infectivity and pathogenic potential. Some of those if transmitted …
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology Bacteria How A Good Gut Bacteria Became A Vicious Pathogen discovermagazine.com - Roni Dengler (Credit: Santypan/Shutterstock) In 1984, bacteria started showing up in patients’ blood at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinic. Bacteria …
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology UNICEF DR Congo measles: Nearly 5,000 dead in major outbreak BBC NewsMeasles has killed nearly 5,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2019, authorities said, after the disease spread to all the provinces in the country. Close to a quarter of a million people
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology Herpes How Herpes Became a Sexual Boogeyman slate.com - L.V. Anderson If you are an American between the ages of 14 and 49 reading this, there is a decent chance you have genital herpes and don’t know it. About 11.9 …
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology Opinion Deaths from antibiotic drug resistance are at historic highs, aided by Trump's policies NBC News - By Vin GuptaAs warnings about bacteria becoming more resistant to antibiotics have reached a fever pitch, the White House's response has been utter indifference. It’s a pretty standard ritual, especially at this of
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology Democratic Republic of the Congo “Ebola response on lockdown as violence flares” - René F. Najera's Nuzzel Newsletter on Fri, Nov 29 2019 nuzzel.com A surge in violence and unrest has forced Ebola responders in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo city of Beni to remain indoors for the …
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology CO2-guzzling bacteria made in the lab could help tackle climate change | New Scientist newscientist.com - By Gege Li Bacteria have been rewired to live off carbon dioxide and they could be used to produce biofuels in a more sustainable way. Specific strains of …
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology Startups Naveen Jain’s microbiome startup Viome is raising more cash geekwire.com - Taylor Soper New funding: Seattle-area wellness startup Viome is raising more cash. A new SEC filing indicates that the company raised $36.4 million of a larger …
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology Hepatitis Listen: More patients confirmed in multi-state outbreak of hepatitis A linked to blackberries Audioburst - 10 10 WINS "Minnesota is reporting its first case of hepatitis a link to blackberries health officials have now confirmed fourteen cases of hepatitis a is part …
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology Disease UK scientists develop a tuberculosis vaccine that could help stop the spread of the deadly disease dailymail.co.uk - By Ryan Morrison For Mailonline A new vaccine that could stop the spread of tuberculosis in cattle is offering wildlife groups hope that it could see the end of badger …
Eugene Berryflipped into Microbiology Whooping Cough Reno School District Reports New Whooping Cough Case U.S. News & World Report - Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Officials in a Reno school district say another case of whooping cough has been reported. The Washoe County School District …
Chicago Tribuneflipped into Sports Megan Rapinoe on Sunday’s triple-feature of soccer finals: ‘It’s ridiculous, and disappointing’ Chicago Tribune - By Ronald BlumJust a few hours after the United States and the Netherlands meet in the Women’s World Cup final in France, Brazil or Peru will celebrate winning the Copa America, South America’s men’s championship. then
The Atlantic The Vatican and the Gulf Have a Common Enemy The Atlantic - Graeme WoodThe meaning of the pope’s historic visit to the United Arab Emirates ABU DHABI—Sometime on Sunday, an advance team infiltrated my hotel and taped notes in Italian to the elevator call buttons. One floor
Blu Kleinflipped into Whis(e)yWhiskey 10 of the best Scotch whiskies (chosen by experts) scotsman.com - Sean Murphy We asked some whisky experts from across Scotland (and beyond) to help us pick 10 of the best Scotch whiskies that are reasonably priced. As chosen by …
