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Bacterial Pathogen May Be Key To Understanding Cancer Development
June 28, 2007 — A research team including University of Central Florida Microbiology Professor Keith Ireton is using the bacterial pathogen Listeria Monocytogenes to understand the mechanisms of cell growth and ... > full story -
Scientists Make Significant Advance In Understanding Gastroenteritis-Causing Noroviruses
June 27, 2007 — A breakthrough announced this week by scientists at the University of Southampton's School of Medicine will lead to greater understanding of noroviruses, the most common cause of non-bacterial ... > full story -
Bullfrogs May Serve as Hosts for E. Coli
June 20, 2007 — For the first time researchers have identified American bullfrogs as potentially suitable hosts for E. coli O157:H7, a common source of food-borne illness. Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a major food ... > full story -
Combating Infectious Disease With Probiotics
June 19, 2007 — Scientists have discovered that probiotic bacteria can protect against bacterial infection. The research group examined a range of beneficial bacteria and found one specific probiotic bacterium which ... > full story -
Deprived Bacteria Grow Up Meaner
June 17, 2007 — If the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria behind food poisoning are starved of oxygen, they are liable to turn really nasty according to recent research. Limiting oxygen produces bacteria up to 100 ... > full story -
At Petting Zoos, Simple Disease Prevention Guidelines Frequently Ignored
June 11, 2007 — A new study shows that simple guidelines to protect petting zoo patrons from disease-causing germs found in the zoo are frequently not followed, thus allowing the risks of contracting serious ... > full story -
Researchers Take Aim At Pathogen's Antibiotic Resistance
June 4, 2007 — Some samples of the pathogen Campylobacter coli showed resistance to antibiotics that were intended to protect swine from diseases, tests performed at Iowa State University revealed. There's more to ... > full story -
Salmonella In Peanut Butter May Have Sickened 628 People, According To CDC
June 1, 2007 — A large, widespread outbreak of salmonellosis was caused by contaminated Peter Pan and Great Value brand peanut butter and consumers should immediately discard any remaining jars of Peter Pan or ... > full story -
How Plague-Causing Bacteria Disarm Host Defense
May 24, 2007 — Effector proteins are the bad guys that help bacterial pathogens do their job of infecting the host by crippling the body's immune system. In essence, they knock down the front door of resistance and ... > full story -
'Bioactive' Paper Holds Promise For Improved Global Health Safety
May 23, 2007 — Next time there is a global pandemic, contaminated water caused by flooding, or questionable-looking meat in a supermarket, we may be reaching for a piece of paper. It won't be just any type of paper ... > full story
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