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Pathogen Research Inspires Robotics Design for Medicine and Military
August 2, 2011 — Researchers have made significant findings about the swimming and attachment of the microorganism Giardia. The findings can aid in designs for drug discovery and underwater ... > full story -
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New Study Identifies Emergence of Multidrug-Resistant Strain of Salmonella
August 2, 2011 — A new study has identified the recent emergence of a multidrug-resistant strain of Salmonella that has a high level resistance to ciprofloxacin, a common treatment for severe Salmonella ... > full story -
New Species of Toxic Algae Could Be Responsible for Cases of Ciguatera in Canary Islands
August 1, 2011 — A new species of toxic microalgae, which produces ciguatoxins, has been discovered in the Canary Islands. This is the first one that has been described in Spain and is probably responsible for the ... > full story -
New Target Found for Nitric Oxide's Attack on Salmonella Bacteria
July 22, 2011 — A new target for nitric oxide has been revealed in studies of how it inhibits the growth of salmonella, a bacteria that is a common cause of food poisoning. Naturally produced in the nose and gut, ... > full story -
IV Fluids May Reduce Severity of Kidney Failure in Kids With E. Coli Infection
July 22, 2011 — Infection with E. coli bacteria can wreak havoc in children, leading to bloody diarrhea, fever and kidney failure. But giving children intravenous fluids early in the course of an E. coli O157:H7 ... > full story -
How to Combat Hospital-Acquired Infections and Life-Threatening Toxins
July 22, 2011 — A team of scientists from Singapore has discovered the secret recipe for 'antidotes' that could neutralize the deadly plant toxin Ricin, widely feared for its bioterrorism potential, as well as the ... > full storyMore: -
EHEC 2011 Outbreak: Scientists Publish Prospective Genomic Characterization
July 20, 2011 — Scientists have released a draft genome sequence of a German enterohemorrhagic E. coli 2011 outbreak strain, and now report on an in-depth genomic characterization of this ... > full story -
Mechanism Behind Virally-Caused Vomiting Identified
July 18, 2011 — Every year, more than 800,000 children in impoverished countries die from diarrhoea and vomiting caused by rotavirus and norovirus -- "winter vomiting disease". Researchers have now discovered how ... > full story -
Viruses Bathe in Rivers and at the Beach, Too, European Study Finds
July 8, 2011 — European researchers have found viruses in nearly 40% of more than 1,400 bathing water samples gathered from coastal and inland areas in nine countries, including Spain. The concentrations found are ... > full story -
E. Coli Can Survive in Streambed Sediments for Months
July 1, 2011 — Scientists have confirmed that the presence of Escherichia coli pathogens in surface waters could result from the pathogen's ability to survive for months in underwater ... > full story
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