Researcher Dies After Studying Plague Bacteria
2009-09-21 15:56:00 From Slashdot: Malcolm J. Casadaban, a molecular genetics professor at the University of Chicago, died last Sunday, seemingly from an infection of a weakened form of Yersinia pestis, the bacteria that causes the plague. "Because this form of the bacteria is not known to cause probl
Heat-loving bacteria in Arctic could point to oil
2009-09-18 16:02:00 From CBC | Technology & Science News: A Canadian graduate student has found heat-loving bacteria living in an unlikely place — in Arctic Ocean sediments off the Norwegian coast. Casey Hubert, who completed his doctorate in petroleum biology at the University of Calgary, sa
UNMC Researchers Note Growth Of Bacteria From Iraq
2009-09-17 17:37:00 UNMC Researchers Note Growth Of Bacteria From Iraq OMAHA, Neb. — A dangerous bacteria is finding its way to U.S. hospitals, and researchers said the super bug is connected to men and women who are back from serving in Iraq. Experts said acinetobacter baumannii is not a significant problem yet, but two University of Nebraska Medical ...
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Antibodies to strep throat bacteria linked to obsessive compulsive disorder
2009-08-11 15:11:00 A new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health?s Center for Infection and Immunity indicates that pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Tourette syndrome and/or tic disorder may develop from an inappropriate immune response to the bacteria causing common throat infections. The mouse model findings, published online by Nature Publishing Group in this week?s Molecular Psychiatry, support the view that this condition is a distinct disorder, and represent a key advance in tracing the path leading from an ordinary infection in childhood to the surfacing of a psychiatric syndrome. The research provides new insights into identifying children at risk for autoimmune brain disorders and suggests potential avenues for treatment. OCD and tic disorders affect a significant portion of the population. More than 25% of adults and over 3% of children manifest some features of these disorders. Until now, scientists have been unable to convincingly documen...
New Treatment Filters Bacteria From the Bloodstream with an Electromagnet [
2009-06-23 01:11:00 From Gizmodo: This may sound like something out of Iron Man, but it's very real. Don Ingber has developed a machine that uses an electromagnet to suck sepsis-causing bacteria out of the blood. In lab tests, Ingber's team mixed donor blood with the fungus Candida albicans, a
120,000-Year-Old Bacteria Awakened
2009-06-16 15:03:00 From Neatorama: The recently revived Herminiimonas glacei - image: The Society for General Microbiology Forgetting the lessons of Jurrasic Park, scientists have "awaken" a strain of bacteria called Hermeniimonas glacei from a 120,000-year slumber trapped beneath a block of ice. W
Bacteria Could Help Stop Desertification
2009-05-07 16:33:00 From Slashdot: In attempt to slow down desertification, a student at London's Architectural Association has proposed a 6000 km sandstone wall that will not only act as a break across the Sahara Desert, but also serve as refugee shelter. Last fall it won first prize in the Holcim Fo
Five tips to keep the mouth bacteria-free
2009-04-30 05:49:00 Dental health is about keeping dental problems and gum diseases at bay. In today?s post, we will look at tips to keep the problem-causing bacteria at bay. Brush on time, every time. Brushing is the most important step in keeping the mouth clean. It is our teeth that hold the maximum amount of food particles after we ...
Useful Bacteria in the Human Body?
2009-02-11 07:19:00 I know there are independent bacteria throughout the systems of the human body and on the surface of it, i.e. on our skin. Some are good for us and some are bad. What are some of the most necessary good bacteria inside and on us, and what useful functions are they serving ? (I'd like the scientific
Oil-Eating Bacteria
2009-02-05 06:38:00 Can anyone HELP please, with the identification of the four or more "Pseudomonas" Bacteria …… That feed on oil ?? The genus demonstrates a great deal of metabolic diversity, and consequently are able to colonise a wide range of niches, I have a Mill Scale tank and filtering sys
New Bacteria Found in Raw Milk
2008-11-17 04:48:00 Raw milk, illegal to sell in many countries, can be contaminated with harmful bacteria. This contamination could spoil the milk, which turns it thick, sticky and tasting bitter. A new species of bacteria has been found in raw milk and it can grow at low temperatures, even spoiling the raw milk when it is refrigerated.
New Bacteria Strains Could Be Used to Make Plastic
2008-09-23 05:58:00 What if plastic wasn't made from oil or natural gas? What if it was made from Bacteria? Would it be safer for the environment? Would it be safer for us? What if the bacteria were genetically engineered Escherichia coli (E. coli)? Announcements Art and Design Business Environment History Miscellaneous Nature News Science Technology
Scientists Develop Plastic-Producing Bacteria
2008-09-22 18:46:00 From INHABITAT: Scientists at Genomatica Inc. recently announced that they have developed strains of bacteria that are able to produce plastic without the use of oil or natural gas. The sustainable process utilizes little more than sugar and water to produce butanediol (BDO), which
POP: Machinima Music Video - Bacteria by Kerrin
2008-09-11 21:51:00 This video comes to me on a recommendation from Jon of Dads-Space. It also won the recent Jonathan Coulton competition at Machinima.com. So behold Bacteria by Kerrin. Now I have Wear Sunscreen stuck in my head...
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Hydrogen Bacteria: One Solution To Rising Gas Costs?
2008-09-10 20:02:00 A Russian-born scientist living in the United States believes he may have found a cheap way to produce hydrogen, which may serve as a buffer against the ever-rising costs of petrol? Read on and perhaps?fill er up! Cars and Motors Environment Innovation International Invention Lifestyle Nature News Science Technology
Hydrogen Bacteria: One Solution To Rising Gas Costs?
2008-09-10 20:02:00 A Russian-born scientist living in the United States believes he may have found a cheap way to produce hydrogen, which may serve as a buffer against the ever-rising costs of petrol? Read on and perhaps?fill er up! Cars and Motors Environment Innovation International Invention Lifestyle Nature News Science Technology
Kamikaze bacteria illustrate evolution of co-operation
2008-08-21 16:47:00 From News at Nature - Most Recent: Suicidal sacrifice themselves to allow their clones to get a foothold in the gut. Bacteria can commit suicide to help their brethren establish more damaging infections — and scientists think that they can explain how this behaviour evolv
New Species of Bacteria Discovered in Human Mouth
2008-08-15 09:19:00 Ever wonder what could be roaming around inside your mouth? Scientists have found a new species of bacteria in the human mouth. Environment Health Lifestyle Miscellaneous Nature News Science Technology
Scientists make bacteria behave like computers
2008-06-05 08:51:00 Bacteria have been programmed to behave like computers, assembling themselves into complex shapes based on instructions stuffed into their genes. The study is detailed in April 28 issue of the journal Nature. In a paper March 8 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, another team led by Weiss showed they could insert DNA into ...
?Bacteria as Tiny Computers? - MSNBC
2008-06-05 08:38:00 … Bacteria as tiny computers Since 2000, multiple studies have focused on the largely untapped potential for bacteria, yeast and mammalian cells to be harnessed as tiny and abundant computers. ?Ours is unique in that the operation required to solve the problem takes place in a living cell,? Haynes said. The unique in vivo system takes advantage of ...
Phagocytosis of Bacteria and Bacterial Pathogenicity
2008-06-04 01:13:00 Phagocytosis of Bacteria and Bacterial Pathogenicity Publisher:Cambridge University Press | English | ISBN: 0521845696 | 296 pages | 2006 | PDF | 2 Mb Description: This book provides up-to-date information on the crucial interaction of pathogenic bacteria and professional phagocytes, the host cells whose purpose is to...
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria And Your Health
2008-05-29 07:00:00 You’ve already heard many compelling reasons to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. Moderate weight loss prevents illness and extends your life considerably. Diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and some types of cancer are directly related to obesity and a nutrient-poor diet. There is another compelling reason to diet, exercise and maintain a healthy ...
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When bacteria merge - two species are turning into one
2008-05-29 02:32:00 Speciation of Bacteria <"....Humans have been blamed for the disappearance of species before but never quite like this. Scientists at the University of Oxford have found evidence that two species of bacteria are merging into one. The two species are swapping genetic material at such a hig
Why Eat Kimchi?
2008-05-28 21:01:00 Kimchi, also known as 'gimchi' or 'kimchee' is a fermented Korean food, equivalent to our sauerkraut. Eaten as a side dish, its main ingredient is cabbage. Kimchi has been eaten for the last 3000 years, and only recently (12th century) began to be prepared with the addition of chili peppers. Other variations today include kimchi made of radishes, scallions, or stuffed cucumber. Kimchi is seasoned with ginger, garlic, onions, and sometimes brined shrimp or fish sauce (anchovy based).Fermented foods like kimchi are known as healthy foods, and not just for the vitamin content (Vitamins A, B1, B2, Calcium, C, Carotene). Ann Louise Gittleman, author of The Gut Flush Plan writes that it's because they "feed and sustain the probiotic population in our digestive tracts," keeping our guts in good shape. Named one of the top five "World's Healthiest Foods" by Health magazine, kimchi contains lactic acid bact...
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Lifestyle evolution of wild marine bacteria
2008-05-28 09:48:00 I found an interesting article on Innovations Report about the project of Martin Polz and Eric Alm (both from MIT) on evolution of lifestyles of marine bacteria. An article on this topic was also published in May 23 issue of Science. From the article: Marine bacteria in the wild organize into professions or lifestyle groups that ...
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Cavity Causing Bacteria!
2008-05-28 03:00:00 Have you ever wondered what causes cavities? Its not actually the food that you eat, although it does have a factor. Instead, Cavities are caused by different bacteria which are difficult to get rid of because they are so similar to the other harmless bacteria that live in your mouth. There are several different kinds ...
Bacteria Risks and Pregnancy
2008-05-14 20:14:00 There are certain microscopic bacteria that can pose special health risks to pregnant women and to their babies. Although most people can safely eat food containing a type of bacteria called...
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'Shaquille O'Neal' Of Bacteria Big Enough To See With Naked
2008-05-13 18:30:00 From ScienceDaily: Latest Science News: Cornell researchers are studying bacterium big enough to see -- the Shaquille O'Neal of bacteria. The secret to an unusual bacterium's massive size -- it's the size of a grain of salt, or a million times bigger than E. coli bacteria, and b
Blood of Alligator Can Destroy 23 Bacteria Strains, Some Resistant to Antib
2008-05-13 06:56:00 Blood of the American alligator can destroy 23 bacteria strains, some of which are resistant to antibiotics. They often engage in fights over mates, but their wounds get rarely infected. The secret lies in their blood. The blood is also able to deplete and destroy large amounts of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. These findings ...
The Flesh-Eating Bacteria Room
2008-05-10 02:32:00 We recently had a young lady who came into the hospital with abdominal pain. She was explored, declared healthy, and sent to the floor. There she became septic, came back to the ICU, and promptly died from a massive infection with whatever microbe it is that causes necrotizing fasciitis. This was very upsetting to me ...
Bacteria que se alimenta de Uranio ¡!
2008-05-09 18:50:00 Me encuentro en digg con una imagen espectacular, una bacteria que utiliza el uranio para conseguir energÃa del mismo modo que los humanos utilizamos el oxÃgeno.¿Una razón más para apostar por la energÃa nuclear de fisión?Hazme Feed
SWNTs remove bacteria and viruses from water
2008-05-06 15:52:00 From nanotechweb.org: tech update: A few cents worth of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) could be sufficient to stop viral and bacterial pathogens in their tracks and provide a point-of-use treatment for contaminated water. That's the view of Menachem Elimelech, director of Y
Bacteria Found In House Dust
2008-04-30 06:00:00 We’re surrounded! House dust is a rich source of bacteria If you?ve always suspected there are unknown things living in the dark and dusty corners of your home and office, we are now one step closer to cataloguing exactly what might be lurking in your indoor environment. Buildings have their own pattern of bacteria in indoor ...
Home-office harbor more bacteria than traditional-office desktops
2008-04-29 19:34:00 According to a research study out today, home office surfaces are cluttered with millions of bacteria that could potentially cause illness. In the new home version of ?Germs in the Workplace,? researchers led by the University of Arizona?s Dr. Charles Gerba compared bacteria levels on common office surfaces in both home-office and traditional-office environments. Results are ...
Wake Up and Die: Activating Dormant Bacteria to Kill Them
2008-04-23 15:51:00 From Scientific American: Israeli researchers announced this week that they have developed a new technique that may wipe out stubborn bacteria that elude antibiotics. Some infections such as tuberculosis (TB) can lay dormant in the lungs for decades before reactivating and causi
Flowers Grow In Moon Soil Simulation
2008-04-19 00:54:00 The moon is a nice place to visit, but you’d never want to live there. Because of the lack of breathable air? Nah. There are no flowers. But now, scientists have successfully grown marigolds in crushed anorthosite, a rocky Earth-based soil that is quite similar to the stuff we see on the moon. While growing plants ...
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Bacteria to the rescue!
2008-04-18 18:59:00 We?d be in a lot of trouble if it weren?t for bacteria. And scientists are putting both natural and modified bacteria to work in a wide range of beneficial modern technologies.
Protect Your Baby from Bacteria With Philips Avent Express Microwave Steril
2008-04-17 09:22:00 The Philips Avent Express Microwave Sterilizer can sterilize six bottles in just two minutes. It is one of the products that bring so much joy for most parents who need more extra time to do other stuff. With the use of a regular kitchen microwave, this sterilizer kills household bacteria that can cause ...
Bacteria Resistant Gloves to Keep Your Hands Safe
2008-04-15 07:00:00 There are few things as cherished in our workplace as the headgear and hand gear we utilize to offer us convenience and safety. There are many types of gloves in a variety of colors and sizes perfect for allowing you the option to customize your experience. One type of protective hand wear used by more ...
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The Bacteria?s Role In The Nitrogen Cycle
2008-04-08 21:43:00 In the marine aquarium, be it a reef tank or a fish only aquarium, the nitrogen cycle is of paramount importance. It is the life support function for all the livestock. (...)
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The Bacteria?s Role In The Nitrogen Cycle
2008-04-08 21:43:00 In the marine aquarium, be it a reef tank or a fish only aquarium, the nitrogen cycle is of paramount importance. It is the life support function for all the livestock. (...)
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Bacteria That Thrive on a Diet of Antibiotics
2008-04-07 16:06:00 From Wired Discoveries: In a study published in Friday's edition of the journal Science, Harvard researchers discover hundreds of germs in soil that eat antibiotics and thrive with the potent drugs as their sole source of nutrition. These bacteria outwit antibiotics in a disturbing
Bacteria Make a Meal Of Our Strongest Antibiotics
2008-04-06 05:00:00 As soon as pharmacists develop an antibiotic, the bacteria it's aimed at begin developing resistance almost immediately. Now, a new study has shown an even more extreme comeback: some bacteria are literally eating our most potent antibiotics for breakfast. Technorati Tags:
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Bacteria that make meals of antibiotics
2008-04-04 00:11:00 Antibiotics are supposed to kill bacteria, not feed them. Yet Harvard University researchers have discovered hundreds of germs in soil that literally gobble up antibiotics, able to thrive with the potent drugs as their sole source of nutrition.
Bacteria culture Jello desserts!
2008-03-28 09:34:00 With a background knowledge of Microbiology and a few left over Petri dishes, Mark Rohorst added a bit of spice to a recent fundraiser by creating these desserts that look like bacterial cultures served in Petri dishes. I’ve had a few microbiology classes and cultured many different types of bacteria on different media, and I happened ...
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Baby?s Gut Bacteria Mix Predicts Obesity
2008-03-27 05:36:00 Researchers from the University of Turku in Finland have found that babies with high amounts of bifidobacteria and low numbers of Staphylococcus aureus may be protected from being overweight. They looked at the fecal samples from 49 participants, taken at 6 and 12 months of age. 25 of the participants were overweight or obese at age ...
Mother Spreads Bacteria, Viruses to Her Baby
2008-03-12 09:08:00 Bacteria and virus can be disseminated by mother to the baby when giving birth to the baby and in the first week of his/her life. Although many of it does not threaten baby’s health, there are some that could cause serious problems including involving death.When in the womb, baby grows in 'sterilized' environment, but as the amniotic membrane crack, microbe starts to enter the environment. It then exposes the baby to bacteria and viruses for the first time.As the baby comes out from womb and enters the birth canal, baby now been encased by organisms that stay in the mother’s vagina or skin. This includes bacteria that cause venereal disease.Body fluids including blood that protect the baby expose them to infection like HIV or hepatitis B and C.Baby bowel route then will be 'colonized' as he is birth. In a few days, bacteria as E-coli, enterococcus and bifidobacterium emerge in his excrement. This state is important because it helps in stimulating the development of the babyâ...
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Snowflakes Full of Bacteria
2008-03-04 02:50:00 Researchers with LSU along with Montana and France, have recently found that the snowflakes your catching on your tounge are filled with bacteria. Their results were published Feb 29th in the Journal of Science.After examining several global locations, the team has found that the snow filled bacteria is most prevelant in France, although it's been located all over the world. The research can potentially reduce the droughts from Montana to Africa.The bacteria, however, is not only helpful , but has been found to sicken and kill plants by freezing injury in plants, which can result in horrible economic effects. Source: www.boston.com |
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