Hear the words E. coli or salmonella and food poisoning comes to mind. Rapid detection of such bacteria is crucial…
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Researchers at Imperial College London have genetically engineered bacteria to grow animal- and plastic-free leather that dyes itself. In recent…
Read More » Changes in the gut microbiome have been implicated in a range of diseases including type 2 diabetes, obesity, and inflammatory…
Read More » Scientists at Uppsala University have discovered a new class of antibiotics with potent activity against multi-drug resistant bacteria, and have…
Read More » Researchers at Goethe University Frankfurt and Kiel University have developed a novel sensor for the detection of bacteria. It is…
Read More » Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center have found that a specific subtype of a microbe commonly found in the mouth…
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You know the feeling: you glance in your water bottle and your stomach sinks when you realize you haven’t washed…
Read More » Weill Cornell Medicine investigators discovered that unique bacteria colonize the gut shortly after birth and make the neurotransmitter serotonin to…
Read More » Inhaling nontuberculous mycobacteria is common for most people. The bacteria are found in water systems, soil and dust worldwide and,…
Read More » Researchers led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan have discovered a link between…
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