A reservoir of bacteria: sink drains next to toilets in patient rooms may harbor dangerous organisms
Arlington, Va., February 4, 2019 - Sinks situated next to patient toilets in hospital rooms may be reservoirs for Klebsiella ...
Tag: Bacteriology
Novel enzyme discovered in intestinal bacteria
At the University of Konstanz, in cooperation with Harvard University, a key enzyme for formation of harmful hydrogen sulphide in ...
Time-lapse microscopy helps reveal brake mechanism in Streptomyces lifecycle
Credit: Ruby O'Grady Streptomyces are soil-dwelling bacteria that produce approximately two-thirds of the antibiotics in current clinical use. The production ...
Structure of virus that infects bacteria in hot springs is revealed
Discovery by Rutgers and other scientists could enhance targeted drug deliveryCredit: RCSB PDB: 2xvr Scientists have revealed the structure of ...
Lysin therapy offers new hope for fighting drug-resistant bacteria
Humans are in a constant arms race with infectious bacteria. To kill these disease microbes, we develop powerful antibiotics; and ...
More than 100 new gut bacteria discovered in human microbiome
Study will help understand role of microbiome in health and disease Scientists working on the gut microbiome* have discovered and ...
The web meets genomics: a DNA search engine for microbes
New search engine allows researchers to identify antibiotic resistance genes or mutations in real time Researchers at EMBL's European Bioinformatics ...
How shaving cream works (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2019 -- Whether you rock sideburns or baby-smooth legs, all shavers share ...
Microbes hitched to insects provide a rich source of new antibiotics
Credit: Marc Chevrette MADISON - Medicine was transformed in the 20th century by the discovery and development of antibiotics, the ...
Bacteria promote lung tumor development, study suggests
Antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs may help combat lung cancer CAMBRIDGE, MA -- MIT cancer biologists have discovered a new mechanism ...
Scientists use microorganism to fabricate functional bacterial cellulose in situ
Credit: GAO Minghong Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a cellulose material produced by microbial fermentation with a unique porous network structure. ...
Whopping big viruses prey on human gut bacteria
Largest phages ever found in humans target bacteria associated with hunter-gatherer diets Viruses plague bacteria just as viruses like influenza ...
Infectious disease researchers unveil the secret life of flesh-eating bacteria
Scientists employ tool used for equine strep throat to identify new group A strep genesCredit: Houston Methodist HOUSTON-(Jan. 22, 2019) ...
New drug resistance process found in bacteria
Credit: UAB A team of researchers has discovered a new process capable of generating resistance to synthetic antibacterial drugs within ...
Courage to aim for less cleanliness?
More living organisms on our bodies and in our homes could help in combating diseases -- if we let them ...
Using bacteria to create a water filter that kills bacteria
New technology can clean water twice as fast as commercially available ultrafiltration membranesCredit: Environmental Science & Technology More than one ...
Potential biotech and health applications with new knowledge on bacteria and viruses
Credit: University of Otago University of Otago research to better understand how bacteria and their viruses interact and evolve will ...
Researchers create 'shortcut' to terpene biosynthesis in E. coli
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed an artificial enzymatic pathway for synthesizing isoprenoids, or terpenes, in E. coli. ...
Gene expression study sheds new light on African Salmonella
Credit: Jay Hinton group, University of Liverpool Scientists at the University of Liverpool have taken another step forward in understanding ...
How compostable plastic works (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2019 -- Due to the demands of eco-conscious consumers, manufacturers are making ...