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Cigarettes Harbor Many Pathogenic Bacteria
Cigarettes are widely
contaminated with bacteria,
including some known to
cause disease in people,
concludes a new study
conducted by an
environmental health
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Lyme Disease Vaccine? Tick Saliva Found to Protect Mice from Lyme Disease
A protein found in the
saliva of ticks helps
protect mice from developing
Lyme disease, researchers
have discovered. The
... > full story
Like Humans, Ants Use Bacteria to Make Their Gardens Grow
Leaf-cutter ants, which
cultivate fungus for food,
have many remarkable
qualities. ... > full story
Scientists Guide Immune Cells With Light and Microparticles
Scientists have developed a
new approach to studying how
immune cells chase down
bacteria in our bodies. They
used holographic optical
... > full story
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Bacterially Produced Antifungal on Skin of Amphibians May Protect Against Lethal Fungus
November 20, 2009 — A new study suggests that naturally occurring bacteria on the skin of salamanders could help protect other amphibians, including some species of endangered frogs, from a lethal skin ... > full story -
Adding One Single Gene to Yeast Dramatically Improves Bioethanol Production from Agricultural Waste
November 20, 2009 — With the introduction of a single bacterial gene into yeast, researchers have achieved three improvements in bioethanol production from agricultural waste material: 'More ethanol, less acetate and ... > full story -
How Viruses Destroy Bacteria
November 19, 2009 — Viruses are well known for attacking humans and animals, but some viruses instead attack bacteria. Researchers are exploring how hungry viruses, armed with transformer-like weapons, attack bacteria, ... > full story -
Winemaking Enhanced by DNA Technology
November 19, 2009 — In winemaking, grape juice is turned to wine during the fermentation process by the action of a number of essential beneficial microorganisms -- namely, bacteria. Sometimes, though, harmful bacteria ... > full story -
Tooth-Binding Micelles Containing Antimicrobials May Provide Long-Term Cavity Protection
November 19, 2009 — A new study suggests that tooth-binding micelles (or particles) may provide long-term cavity protection by adhering to tooth surfaces and gradually releasing encapsulated antimicrobials. Formulation ... > full story -
New Therapy May Be Effective Against Bacterial Infections and Sepsis
November 19, 2009 — A new study found that certain immune cells primarily associated with asthma and allergies may enhance innate immunity and improve clearance of bacterial infections and may be an effective new ... > full story -
How Ticks Transmit Lyme Disease to Humans: Imaging Technique Leads to Better Understanding
November 17, 2009 — Using a powerful microscopic live imaging technique, researchers have discovered the way ticks transmit Lyme disease to humans is different than previously ... > full story -
Adult Cell Self-Renewal Without Stem Cells?
November 16, 2009 — Is the indefinite self-renewal of adult cells possible without recourse to stem cell intermediates? Scientists have shown that it is possible, by achieving the ex vivo regeneration of macrophages, ... > full story -
Researcher Discovers Key to Vital DNA, Protein Interaction
November 13, 2009 — A plant pathology scientist was researching the molecular basis of bacterial diseases of rice when he discovered how a group of proteins from plant pathogenic bacteria interact with DNA in the plant ... > full story -
New Explanation For Nature's Hardiest Life Form
November 12, 2009 — Got food poisoning? The cause might be bacterial spores, en extremely hardy survival form of bacteria, a nightmare for health care and the food industry and an enigma for scientists. Spore-forming ... > full story
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