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CDC warning on Salmonella infections in humans from backyard poultry

CDC and other U.S health services are investigating eight multistate outbreaks of human Salmonella infections linked to contact with poultry living in the backyards.

5 Jun 2017

UTI treatment with antibiotics for older adults may be more harmful than previously thought

In a new research paper published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Thomas E. Finucane, MD, of the Johns Hopkins Geriatrics Center at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, suggests that prescribing antibiotics for urinary tract infections (or "UTIs") may often be avoided among older adults.

2 Jun 2017

New research reveals presence of vitamin K in some dairy products

Vitamin K, with its multiple forms, is among the lesser known nutrients. Now, new research from scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University sheds new light on the vitamin and its significant presence in some dairy products available in the United States.

2 Jun 2017

Bacterial cell factories produce enzymes that can be used as active ingredients in drugs

Researchers at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability in Denmark have developed a method of producing P450 enzymes - used by plants to defend against predators and microbes - in bacterial cell factories. The process could facilitate the production of large quantities of the enzymes, which are also involved in the biosynthesis of active ingredients of cancer drugs.

2 Jun 2017

Microbiologist explores new methods for analyzing fecal pollution in water

In a project supported by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, the microbiologist Andreas Farnleitner is looking at new methods for analyzing faecal pollution in water. Using DNA analytics, the scientist aims to develop comprehensive and simple methods to determine the extent and origin of faecal pollution.

2 Jun 2017

Foster launches Combat antimicrobial master batches for blending with medical device polymers

Foster Corporation, a leader in polymer solutions for healthcare markets, introduces Combat™ antimicrobial master batches for blending with medical device polymers.

2 Jun 2017

UCSB biologists develop new antimicrobial susceptibility test to transform the way antibiotics are tested

When a patient is prescribed the wrong antibiotic to treat a bacterial infection, it's not necessarily the physician who is at fault. The current antibiotic assay -- standardized in 1961 by the World Health Organization and used worldwide -- is potentially flawed.

2 Jun 2017

Yale scientists develop novel chemical process that may lead to creation of new antibiotics

Yale University scientists have developed a novel chemical process that may lead to the creation of a new class of antibiotics.

1 Jun 2017

New study suggests potential new therapeutic approach to septic shock recovery

A new study published online in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests a new approach to treating patients with sepsis, one of the most frequent causes of morbidity and mortality in intensive care units.

1 Jun 2017

Study: Child's gut bacteria appears to be influenced by ethnicity and breastfeeding

The bacteria in a child's gut appears to be influenced as early as its first year by ethnicity and breastfeeding, according to a new study from McMaster University.

1 Jun 2017

Researchers discover new class of compounds that inhibit bacterial DNA gyrase

An international team of scientists have discovered a new class of compounds that inhibit bacterial DNA gyrase.

1 Jun 2017

Study finds washing hands in cool and hot water can remove the same amount of bacteria

We all are aware that washing our hands can help us in preventing the spread of germs and getting ill. According to a new study by Rutgers-New Brunswick published in the June issue of the Journal of Food Protection, cool water removes the same amount of harmful bacteria as that of hot water.

1 Jun 2017

Study reveals key role of gut microbiota in treatment with classic diabetes medication

A clearer picture of how the classic diabetes medication metformin works has emerged. A recent study at Sahlgrenska Academy and University of Girona indicates that the clinical effect - control of blood glucose - is achieved through modulation of the gut microbiota.

1 Jun 2017

Micropollutants exert stress on aquatic ecosystems

In Switzerland, more than 30,000 different substances are used on a daily basis in innumerable products - pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, cleaning agents or industrial chemicals.

1 Jun 2017

Single protein allows mycobacteria to generate diverse populations and avoid TB drugs, research shows

Subgroups of tuberculosis (TB)-causing bacteria can persist even when antibiotics wipe out most of the overall population. The need to eliminate these persistent subpopulations is one reason why TB treatment regimens are so lengthy.

1 Jun 2017

Scientists identify novel microbial process that can break down toxic methylmercury levels

A team led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has identified a novel microbial process that can break down toxic methylmercury in the environment, a fundamental scientific discovery that could potentially reduce mercury toxicity levels and support health and risk assessments.

1 Jun 2017

MGH scientists show how Shigella survives journey from mouth to the colon

Surviving the treacherous journey through the human body from the mouth to the colon takes a special kind of bacterial pathogen.

31 May 2017

TB germs' metabolic 'escape pathways' may be neutralized by new drugs to shorten duration of therapy

New research suggests the bacteria that cause tuberculosis alter their metabolism to combat exposure to antimicrobials, and that these metabolic "escape pathways" might be neutralized by new drugs to shorten the troublesome duration of therapy.

31 May 2017

Scientists could be one step closer to developing vaccines against viruses

Scientists could be one step closer to developing vaccines against viruses such as Zika, West Nile or HIV, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

31 May 2017

Real-time imaging of influenza infection in mice can be promising evaluation tool

Real-time imaging of influenza infection in mice is a promising new method to quickly monitor disease progression and to evaluate whether candidate vaccines and treatments are effective in this animal model, according to National Institutes of Health scientists.

31 May 2017

Bacteria News and Research

CDC warning on Salmonella infections in humans from backyard poultry

UTI treatment with antibiotics for older adults may be more harmful than previously thought

New research reveals presence of vitamin K in some dairy products

Bacterial cell factories produce enzymes that can be used as active ingredients in drugs

Microbiologist explores new methods for analyzing fecal pollution in water

Foster launches Combat antimicrobial master batches for blending with medical device polymers

UCSB biologists develop new antimicrobial susceptibility test to transform the way antibiotics are tested

Yale scientists develop novel chemical process that may lead to creation of new antibiotics

New study suggests potential new therapeutic approach to septic shock recovery

Study: Child's gut bacteria appears to be influenced by ethnicity and breastfeeding

Researchers discover new class of compounds that inhibit bacterial DNA gyrase

Study finds washing hands in cool and hot water can remove the same amount of bacteria

Study reveals key role of gut microbiota in treatment with classic diabetes medication

Micropollutants exert stress on aquatic ecosystems

Single protein allows mycobacteria to generate diverse populations and avoid TB drugs, research shows

Scientists identify novel microbial process that can break down toxic methylmercury levels

MGH scientists show how Shigella survives journey from mouth to the colon

TB germs' metabolic 'escape pathways' may be neutralized by new drugs to shorten duration of therapy

Scientists could be one step closer to developing vaccines against viruses

Real-time imaging of influenza infection in mice can be promising evaluation tool

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