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Using Bacteria to Stop Malaria
May 9, 2013 — Mosquitoes are deadly efficient disease transmitters. New research however, demonstrates that they also can be part of the solution for preventing diseases such as ... > full storyMore: -
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 -
Early Infant Growth Rate Linked to Composition of Gut Microbiota
May 9, 2013 — 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 the assertion that the early development of "microbiota" -- the ... > full story -
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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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Bacteria Adapt and Evade Nanosilver's Sting
May 8, 2013 — Although nanosilver has effective antimicrobial properties against certain pathogens, it can cause other potentially harmful organisms to rapidly adapt and flourish, a new study ... > full story -
Genetic Variations Associated With Susceptibility to Bacteria Linked to Stomach Disorders
May 7, 2013 — Two genome-wide association studies and a subsequent meta-analysis have found that certain genetic variations are associated with susceptibility to Helicobacter pylori, a bacteria that is a major ... > full story -
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Parents Who Suck on Their Infants' Pacifiers May Protect Their Children Against Developing Allergy
May 7, 2013 — Allergies are very common in industrialized countries. It has been suggested that exposure to harmless bacteria during infancy may be protective against the development of allergy. However, it has ... > full story
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