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Schmallenberg Virus Genome Engineered to Understand How to Reduce Disease Caused by the Virus
January 10, 2013 — Researchers have developed methods to synthesize and change the genome of Schmallenberg virus (SBV). SBV is a recently discovered pathogen of livestock such as cattle, sheep and goats. The ... > full story -
Breath Test Identifies Bacteria's Fingerprint
January 10, 2013 — Scientists have identified the chemical ‘fingerprints’ given off by specific bacteria when present in the lungs, potentially allowing for a quick and simple breath test to diagnose ... > full story -
Virus Caught in the Act of Infecting a Cell
January 10, 2013 — The detailed changes in the structure of a virus as it infects an E. coli bacterium have been observed for the first ... > full story -
Death on a Nanometer Scale: Study Measures Holes Antibacterials Create in Cell Walls
January 10, 2013 — Researchers have created a biophysical model of the response of a Gram-positive bacterium to the formation of a hole in its cell wall, then used experimental measurements to validate the ... > full story -
Measuring Genomic Response to Infection Leads to Earlier, Accurate Diagnoses
January 9, 2013 — Researchers are looking to genomic technologies -- not the isolation of bacteria or viruses -- to quickly detect and diagnose infectious diseases such as the flu and ... > full story -
Engineering Alternative Fuel With Cyanobacteria
January 9, 2013 — Biologists have engineered two strains of cyanobacteria to produce free fatty acids, a precursor to liquid fuels. Micro-algal fuels might be one way to reduce the nation’s dependence on foreign ... > full story -
Unnecessary Antimicrobial Use Increases Risk of Recurrent Infectious Diarrhea
January 9, 2013 — A new study found that many patients with Clostridium difficile infection are prescribed unnecessary antibiotics, increasing their risk of recurrence of the deadly infection. The retrospective report ... > full story -
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A Rapid Test for Fungus That Caused Injection Deaths
January 9, 2013 — A rapid detection assay has been developed to Exserhilum rostratum, the fungus primarily responsible for 39 deaths among patients injected last year with a contaminated steroid medication. The test ... > full story -
Drug Resistance in E. Coli: 'Baby Steps' Can Pay Off Big
January 9, 2013 — Scientists have found that mutations of seemingly small consequence can turn out to be game changers in the bacterial fight against antibiotic drugs. The discovery came during an exhaustive, ... > full story -
Scientists Discover New Gene That Affects Clearance of Hepatitis C Virus
January 9, 2013 — Scientists have discovered a gene that interferes with the clearance of hepatitis C virus infection. They also identified an inherited variant within this gene, Interferon Lambda 4 (IFNL4), that ... > full story
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