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Intestinal Bacterium Akkermansia Curbs Obesity
A dominant and useful
bacterium called Akkermansia
muciniphila is present in
the intestinal system of all
humans, from babies to the
elderly. This microorganism
... > full story
Mining the Botulinum Genome
Scientists have been mining
the genome of C. botulinum
to uncover new information
about the toxin genes that
produce the potent toxin
behind botulism. ... > full story
Using Bacteria to Stop Malaria
Mosquitoes are deadly
efficient disease
transmitters. New research
however, demonstrates that
they also can be part of the
solution for preventing
diseases such as malaria. ... > full story
Early Infant Growth Rate Linked to Composition of Gut Microbiota
The composition of gut
microbiota in a new-born
baby's gut has been linked
to the rate of early infant
growth. The findings support
... > full story
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Attacking MRSA With Metals from Antibacterial Clays
May 18, 2013 — Medical researchers have come up with a new approach for developing effective, topical antibacterial agents -- one that draws on a naturally occurring substance recognized since antiquity for its ... > full story -
Now We Know Why Old Scizophrenia Medicine Works on Antibiotics-Resistant Bacteria
May 18, 2013 — An old medicine for schizophrenia is effective at treating something completely different than it was designed for: antibiotic-resistant bacteria. So far it has been a mystery how this old ... > full story -
Cells Must Use Their Brakes Moderately for Effective Speed Control
May 15, 2013 — How cells regulate their own function by “accelerating and braking” is important basic knowledge when new intelligent medicines are being developed, or when plant cells are tweaked to ... > full story -
Cutting-Edge Bacteria Research Leads to More Effective Treatment of Complex Infections
May 14, 2013 — Bacteria play a huge role when inflammations attack our body. Now researchers have succeeded in revealing one of the devastating effects of bacteria, and thus it will be possible for the ... > full story -
Receptor Proteins Could Hold Clues to Antibiotic Resistance in MRSA
May 13, 2013 — Scientists have identified four new proteins that act as receptors for an essential signalling molecule in bacteria such as ... > full story -
Genes Define the Interaction of Social Amoeba and Bacteria
May 9, 2013 — Researchers have used the model of the social amoeba -- Dictyostelium discoideum -- to identify the genetic controls on how the amoeba differentiate the different bacteria and respond to achieve ... > full story -
Lucky Bacteria Strike It Rich During Formation of Treatment-Resistant Colonies: Research Could Help in Battle Against Infections That Do Not Respond to Powerful Drugs
May 8, 2013 — Like pioneers in search of a better life, bacteria on a surface wander around and often organize into highly resilient communities, known as biofilms. It turns out that a lucky few bacteria become ... > full story -
Using 'Bacteria-Eaters' to Prevent Infections on Medical Implant Materials
May 8, 2013 — Viruses that infect and kill bacteria -- used to treat infections in the pre-antibiotic era a century ago and in the former Soviet Union today -- may have a new role in preventing formation of the ... > full story -
First Biological Evidence of a Supernova
May 8, 2013 — In fossil remnants of bacteria, researchers have found a radioactive iron isotope that they trace back to a supernova in our cosmic neighborhood. This is the first proven biological signature of a ... > full story -
Biosensor That Detects Antibiotic Resistance Brings Us One Step Closer to Fighting Superbugs
May 8, 2013 — New research demonstrates how a biosensor can detect antibiotic resistance in bacteria. This new technology is a preliminary step in identifying and fighting superbugs, a major public health concern ... > full story
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