Microbiology
Bacterial Vs. Viral Infections: How Do They Differ?
What's the difference between a bacterial infection and a viral infection?<p>As you might think, bacterial infections are caused by bacteria, and viral …
BiologyTiny viruses could be our answer to antibiotic resistance
Julie Callanan, a PhD researcher at UCC, is looking to develop a natural treatment that could provide an alternative to antibiotic resistance.<p>The …
BiologyHow MERS Coronavirus evolves to infect different species
New research shows how MERS-CoV can adapt to infect cells of a new species, which suggests that other coronaviruses might be able to do the same.
MERSPinpointing mutations that cause bacterial antibiotic resistance
Researchers in Japan have developed a new way of testing bacterial resistance to antibiotics, and found three previously unknown resistance mutations …
MutationsVolume 218 Issue suppl_1 | The Journal of Infectious Diseases
The Damage-Response Framework (DRF) is a facile tool for the physician-scientist as it can integrate clinical observation with microbiology and …
BiologyBugworks Research Inc Raises $9M Series-A Financing to Develop Novel Antibiotics to Fight Superbugs
<b>Series-A funding plus CARB-X award enables Bugworks to take lead asset(s) to clinical trials</b><p>BANGALORE, India, Aug. 14, 2018 /CNW/ - Bugworks Research Inc, a biopharma startup based in Bangalore, India and Delaware, USA, designing first-in-class antibiotics announced the completion of a $9M Series-A …
Biology11 Gross Things That Could Be On Your Toothbrush
Unlike most other museums exhibits, the fatberg sample at the Museum of London is constantly changing. The chunk of congealed grease and garbage …
DentistryIndians OF Leonys Martin battling life-threatening bacterial infection; in stable condition
Indians outfielder Leonys Martin is currently battling a life-threatening bacterial infection that has affected his organs.<p>"Leonys is currently in …
Cleveland ClinicBismuth drugs kill bacteria by disrupting metabolism
Researchers have combined several methods to elucidate the key mechanisms of action of a bismuth-based drug on <i>Helicobacter pylori</i>. The results could …
Royal Society10 Viruses That Actually Help Humankind
Virus. The word is usually met with fear and understandably so. These microscopic collections of biological chemicals have been responsible for …
BiologyContrafect Corporation: A Novel Antimicrobial Technology To Combat Hospital Acquired Infections
Introduction<p>In this article, I will delve in-depth into Contrafect Corporation's (NASDAQ:CFRX) recent publications into the use of their lead …
BiologyFailed antibiotics team up to defeat superbugs
Forget killer robots or zombies – the most plausible doomsday scenario in the next few decades is the so-called superbug, as infectious bacteria …
ScienceSchistosoma mansoni infection is associated with quantitative and qualitative modifications of the mammalian intestinal microbiota
Article |<p>Open | Published: 13 August 2018<p><i>Scientific Reports</i><b>volume 8</b>, Article number: 12072 (2018) | Download Citation<p>Abstract<p>In spite of the …
Google ScholarContraFect: Interesting Technology, Upcoming Catalyst, Cautious Outlook
ContraFect Corporation (CFRX) is a microcap company that has an important upcoming catalyst in the form of phase 2 data from its trial of CF-301 in …
BusinessNew Bacteria-Fighting Solution Bypasses Antibiotics in Favor of Common Nutrients
Researchers from the Salk Institute discovered that everyday supplements like iron could play a larger role in fighting bacterial infections than …
BiologyPotentially fatal fox tapeworm on the rise in Ontario
Tapeworms. Who wants to think about them, let alone talk about them?<p>Turns out Dr. Andrew Peregrine, a veterinary parasitologist from the University …
BiologyImpetigo symptoms, signs and treatment
Impetigo is an unsightly skin infection that causes blisters and sores on the body and face. It lasts between a week and 10 days. Find out here what …
MicrobiologyFoodborne diseases: sequencing for answers
07 / 08 / 2018<p>‘Food poisoning’, ‘stomach bug’ and ‘gastroenteritis’ are some of the ways in which we commonly refer to foodborne diseases, which are …
BiologyAntibiotic resistance genes in air pose threat to human health: Study
Beijing, Aug 11 (IANS) Urban air is being polluted by antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) whose exposure is posing threat to human health, researchers …
BiologyYou’re Disgusting!
by AnonymousAm I the only one grossed out, that on FB marketplace, there are hundreds of women selling their used cosmetics? Not only are you gross, …
MakeupMost people who think they have a penicillin allergy are wrong. Here's why that's dangerous.
Are you allergic to penicillin? If so, are you sure about that?<p>It's surprisingly common for people to wrongly think they have a penicillin allergy - and that misconception can be dangerous for their health.<p>Ten percent of all patients in the United States claim to have a penicillin allergy. Of those …
HealthThe Connection Between Ayahuasca, Your Stomach, and Your Mind
Could changing your gut bacteria alleviate depression and anxiety?<p>Psychedelics—a class of drug that acts on a serotonin receptors in the brain, causing hallucinations—have been steadily gaining attention in the research community over the past ten years for their potential to treat a host of …
HealthProbiotics shouldn't be treated as a food supplement, according to a new study
Bacteria used to have a bad rap. Then along came probiotics.<p>Suddenly it became impossible to avoid food products spruiking 'good' bacteria, but while there's evidence to suggest probiotics can be beneficial to your health, new research shows they may also have serious side effects.<p>In a new study …
ResearchCould Scientists Detect a 'Zombie' Virus Before an Outbreak Occurred?
There's no way around it: Viruses are scary. They're invisible to the naked eye, they can be difficult to get rid of and many are capable of …
WeirdNOVA - Official Website | What's Living in You?
NOVA Wonders: What's Living in You?<p>PBS Airdate: May 2, 2016<p><i>TALITHIA WILLIAMS (Mathematician, Harvey Mudd College):</i> What do you wonder about?<p><i>ERICH</i> …
BiologyResearch may help rescue antibiotics' effectiveness in the face of drug-resistant bacteria
BIDMC Research Briefs showcase groundbreaking scientific advances that are transforming medical care.<p>Bacteria--especially Gram-negative strains--are …
BiologyThematic Issue of Polar and Alpine Microbiology 2018 | FEMS Microbiology Ecology
Polar and Alpine Microbiology<p>Thematic Issue<p>Earth's polar and alpine regions comprise a range of distinct habitats and ecosystems which share …
BiologyInitial Capital High mold testing results released
Kanawha County’s public school system on Thursday released results from air testing for mold in Capital High. The sampling occurred before this …
BiologyAssessment of Inappropriate Antibiotic Use and Guideline Adherence for Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections | Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Background<p>In 2011, The Infectious Diseases Society of America released a clinical practice guideline (CPG) that recommended short course antibiotic …
MedicineGlucose and the Gut Microbiome
Somewhat serendipitously, Salk Institute researchers discovered that depleting the microbiomes of mice causes the animals to have lower levels of …
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