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Faeces and bacteria found in mystery balls on beaches

The mysterious balls that forced the closure of several beaches in Sydney last week were found to contain saturated acids,…

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In the Northeast, 50% of adult ticks carry Lyme disease carrying bacteria

Across most of the Northeast, getting bitten by a blacklegged tick — also called a deer tick — is a…

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Gene-edited soil bacteria could provide third source of nitrogen for corn production

If corn was ever jealous of soybean’s relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, advancements in gene editing could one day even the…

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Sophisticated early warning system: How bacteria respond to threats

University of Basel researchers have discovered that bacteria can sense threats in advance through a general danger signal. Bacteria detect…

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Research using non-toxic bacteria to fight high-mortality cancers prepares for clinical trials

A University of Massachusetts Amherst-Ernest Pharmaceuticals team of scientists has made “exciting,” patient-friendly advances in developing a non-toxic bacterial therapy,…

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Feeding your good gut bacteria through fiber in diet may boost body against infections

The group of bacteria called Enterobacteriaceae, including Klebsiella pneumoniae, Shigella, E.coli and others, is present at low levels as part…

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Some bacteria evolve like clockwork with the seasons

Like Bill Murray in the movie “Groundhog Day,” bacteria species in a Wisconsin lake are in a kind of endless…

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After lockdown, immune system reacts more strongly to viruses and bacteria

Research from Radboud university medical center shows that the lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on people’s…

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Potentially harmful bacteria slip through antimicrobial showerheads

To guard against harmful waterborne pathogens, many consumers, including managers of health-care facilities, install antimicrobial silver-containing showerheads. But in ACS…

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‘Bad’ bacteria can trigger painful gut contractions; new research shows how

After a meal of questionable seafood or a few sips of contaminated water, bad bacteria can send your digestive tract…

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