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Probiotic Bacterium Lessens Severity of Salmonella Infections by Hoarding Iron
July 17, 2013 — Microbiologists have learned how a probiotic bacterium used to treat irritable bowel syndrome can soothe gut bacterial infections caused by salmonella, paving the way for potential relief from ... > full story -
Compound Discovered at Sea Shows Potency Against Anthrax
July 17, 2013 — Scientists have discovered anthracimycin, a new chemical compound from an ocean microbe that could one day set the stage for new treatments for anthrax and other ailments such as ... > full story -
Researchers Target Achilles' Heel of Bacteria Behind Hospital-Associated Infections
July 17, 2013 — Researchers are defeating persistent bacteria known for causing infections in hospitals. They have discovered how a regulatory system helps this bacteria resist a host's innate immune defense -- a ... > full story -
Using Bacteria Batteries to Make Electricity
July 17, 2013 — Their idea is state of the art: Students have set their sights on constructing a bio-battery. They want to make use of the bacteria Escherichia coli to convert glucose into ... > full story -
What Are Fructooligosaccharides and How Do They Provide Digestive, Immunity and Bone Health Benefits?
July 16, 2013 — New research has focused on the health benefits of short-chain fructooligosaccharides (scFOS), which are low-calorie, non-digestible carbohydrates that can improve food taste and texture while aiding ... > full story -
Intestinal Bacteria Linked to White Blood Cell Cancer
July 16, 2013 — Researchers have discovered that specific types of bacteria that live in the gut are major contributors to lymphoma, a cancer of the white blood cells that are part of the human immune ... > full story -
How Cranberries Impact Infection-Causing Bacteria
July 15, 2013 — Researchers are shedding light on the biological mechanisms by which cranberries may impart protective properties against urinary tract and other ... > full story -
Biochemists Uphold Law of Physics
July 15, 2013 — Experiments by biochemists show for the first time that a law of physics, the ergodic theorem, can be demonstrated by a collection of individual protein molecules -- specifically, a protein that ... > full story -
Boldly Illuminating Biology's 'Dark Matter'
July 14, 2013 — Microbial dark matter comprises the invisible infrastructure of life that can have profound influences on the most significant environmental processes. By employing next generation DNA sequencing of ... > full story -
Whole Chickens from Farmers Markets May Have More Pathogenic Bacteria
July 11, 2013 — Raw, whole chickens purchased from farmers markets throughout Pennsylvania contained significantly higher levels of bacteria that can cause foodborne illness compared to those purchased from grocery ... > full story
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