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New study provides evidence that bacteria in gut may be linked to children with autism

Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have significantly different concentrations of certain bacterial-produced chemicals, called metabolites, in their feces compared to children without ASD.

20 May 2014

Study reveals surprising relationships between diet and release of hormones that suppress eating

By comparing how gut microbes from human vegetarians and grass-grazing baboons digest different diets, researchers have shown that ancestral human diets, so called "paleo" diets, did not necessarily result in better appetite suppression.

20 May 2014

LA BioMed researcher receives APIC Award for Publication Excellence

Loren Miller, MD, a Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed) lead researcher, is the senior author of a published study that will receive the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Award for Publication Excellence at its annual conference in Anaheim on June 7.

20 May 2014

Legionnaires may be able to grow in windshield washer fluid

A form of bacteria responsible for respiratory illness, including the deadly pneumonia known as Legionnaire's disease, may be able to grow in windshield washer fluid and was isolated from nearly 75% of school buses tested in one district in Arizona, according to research presented today at the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.

19 May 2014

Bacteria that cause gum disease also promote heart disease, shows study

A University of Florida study shows that the same bacteria that cause gum disease also promotes heart disease - a discovery that could change the way heart disease is diagnosed and treated. Researchers report their findings today at the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.

19 May 2014

Study: E-cigarettes appear to increase virulence of drug- resistant and life-threatening bacteria

Despite being touted by their manufacturers as a healthy alternative to cigarettes, e-cigarettes appear in a laboratory study to increase the virulence of drug- resistant and potentially life-threatening bacteria, while decreasing the ability of human cells to kill these bacteria

19 May 2014

Bacteria in saliva may be indicative of pancreatic cancer

Patients with pancreatic cancer have a different and distinct profile of specific bacteria in their saliva compared to healthy controls and even patients with other cancers or pancreatic diseases, according to research presented today at the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.

19 May 2014

Bacteria in urine could contribute to overactive bladder

Bacteria live in the bladders of healthy women, discrediting the common belief that normal urine is sterile. This finding was presented today by researchers from Loyola University Chicago at the 114th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in Boston.

19 May 2014

Bacteria in urine may be associated with overactive bladder

Contrary to popular belief, urine is not sterile and the bacteria in it may be associated with overactive bladder (OAB) in some women, according to research presented today at the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.

19 May 2014

Painkillers may prevent repeated urinary tract infections in women, says study

Women plagued by repeated urinary tract infections may be able to prevent the infections with help from over-the-counter painkillers, new research in mice shows.

19 May 2014

Specific Technologies unveils SpecID blood culture system at General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology

Specific Technologies, developer of the SpecID™ system to rapidly detect and identify bacterial species and strain via a metabolomic fingerprint, today announced that for the first time it will showcase its transformative SpecID blood culture system at the 114th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, May 17-20, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

16 May 2014

Research: Single episode of binge drinking can have negative health effects

It only takes one time. That's the message of a new study by scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School on binge drinking. Their research found that a single episode of binge drinking can have significant negative health effects resulting in bacteria leaking from the gut, leading to increased levels of toxins in the blood.

16 May 2014

Shark antibodies reveal evolutionary principles of immunoglobulins

Custom-tailored antibodies are regarded as promising weapons against a multitude of serious illnesses. Since they can accurately recognize specific structures on the surface of viruses, bacteria or cancer cells, they are already being deployed successfully in cancer diagnostics and therapy, as well as against numerous other diseases. The stability of the sensitive antibodies is a decisive factor in every step, from production and storage to therapeutic application.

15 May 2014

Lung microbes offer protection against allergic asthma

Whether or not people develop asthma may be determined in the first few weeks after birth according to a study of mice funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).

15 May 2014

OxThera granted new patents for treatment of hyperoxaluria

OxThera AB announced today that it has been granted two new US patents and one new Australian patent during the last year.

15 May 2014

UNF Professor discovers 2 Lyme disease bacterial species that infect human patients

Dr. Kerry Clark, associate professor of public health at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, and his colleagues have found additional cases of Lyme disease in patients from several states in the southeastern U.S. These cases include two additional Lyme disease Borrelia species recently identified in patients in Florida and Georgia.

14 May 2014

Researchers find TB infection in lungs may decrease diversity of gut bacteria in mice

Johns Hopkins researchers have found evidence in mice that a tuberculosis (TB) infection in the lungs triggers immune system signaling to the gut that temporarily decreases the diversity of bacteria in that part of the digestive tract.

14 May 2014

C-section delivery, early antibiotic treatment linked to eosinophilic esophagitis in children

Children delivered by cesarean section and those given antibiotics during early infancy appear more prone to developing allergic inflammation of the esophagus — the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach — according to results of a study by investigators from the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and Harvard Medical School.

13 May 2014

Viewpoints: heath insurance and mortality; newly insured vs. previously insured on marketplaces

The connection between health insurance and mortality is really hard to pin down, even if insurance truly has strong protective effects. The uninsured in America are mainly non-elderly adults.

13 May 2014

Da Volterra presents promising results of DAV-132 compound for prevention of severe C. diff infections

Da Volterra, a leading biopharmaceutical company in the field of bacterial resistance, announces today very promising new results about DAV132 in the prevention of the side effects of antibiotics and the occurrence of severe Clostridium difficile infections.

13 May 2014

Bacteria News and Research

New study provides evidence that bacteria in gut may be linked to children with autism

Study reveals surprising relationships between diet and release of hormones that suppress eating

LA BioMed researcher receives APIC Award for Publication Excellence

Legionnaires may be able to grow in windshield washer fluid

Bacteria that cause gum disease also promote heart disease, shows study

Study: E-cigarettes appear to increase virulence of drug- resistant and life-threatening bacteria

Bacteria in saliva may be indicative of pancreatic cancer

Bacteria in urine could contribute to overactive bladder

Bacteria in urine may be associated with overactive bladder

Painkillers may prevent repeated urinary tract infections in women, says study

Specific Technologies unveils SpecID blood culture system at General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology

Research: Single episode of binge drinking can have negative health effects

Shark antibodies reveal evolutionary principles of immunoglobulins

Lung microbes offer protection against allergic asthma

OxThera granted new patents for treatment of hyperoxaluria

UNF Professor discovers 2 Lyme disease bacterial species that infect human patients

Researchers find TB infection in lungs may decrease diversity of gut bacteria in mice

C-section delivery, early antibiotic treatment linked to eosinophilic esophagitis in children

Viewpoints: heath insurance and mortality; newly insured vs. previously insured on marketplaces

Da Volterra presents promising results of DAV-132 compound for prevention of severe C. diff infections

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