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Crowd-Sourcing the E. Coli O104:H4 Outbreak
September 4, 2011 — Ten variants of the deadly Escherichia coli strain that hit Germany in May 2011 have been sequenced across the world. The unprecedented level of collaboration across the scientific community should ... > full story -
Rare Immune Cell Is Asset and Liability in Fighting Infection
August 26, 2011 — The same trait that makes a rare immune cell invaluable in fighting some infections also can be exploited by other diseases to cause harm, two new studies ... > full story -
E. Coli in the Countryside: Whose Problem Is It Anyway?
August 25, 2011 — Reducing the risks of catching E. coli O157 in the countryside is everyone's problem. That means we should all take responsibility -- individual residents and visitors, as well as farmers and ... > full story -
Toxin-Producing Bacteria: The Importance of Knowing Your Enemy
August 24, 2011 — A better understanding of how bacterial toxins cause common human diseases may lead to their improved treatment and prevention. Scientists have researched the identification, genetics and ... > full story -
Coriander Oil Could Tackle Food Poisoning and Drug-Resistant Infections
August 23, 2011 — Coriander oil has been shown to be toxic to a broad range of harmful bacteria. Its use in foods and in clinical agents could prevent food-borne illnesses and even treat antibiotic-resistant ... > full story -
Garlic Doesn't Just Repel Vampires
August 15, 2011 — The folk wisdom that eating garlic fights illness is ancient. In these more modern times, fruit and vegetable extracts that can inhibit the growth of pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms are ... > full story -
E. Coli, Salmonella May Lurk in Unwashable Places in Produce
August 15, 2011 — Sanitizing the outside of produce may not be enough to remove harmful food pathogens, according to a new study that demonstrated that Salmonella and E. coli can live inside plant ... > full story -
What Parasites Eat Provides Key to Better Drug Design
August 5, 2011 — A new study has revealed in unprecedented detail how parasites use different nutrients needed for growth, providing researchers with unique drug targets against Leishmania, a tropical parasite that ... > full story -
Researchers Discover Natural Food Preservative That Kills Food-Borne Bacteria
August 4, 2011 — Researchers have discovered and received a patent for a naturally occurring lantibiotic -- a peptide produced by a harmless bacteria -- that could be added to food to kill harmful bacteria like ... > full story -
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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