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Antimicrobial: an agent that kills microorganisms or stops their growth.
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OCT 06, 2019Microbiology
In recent years, the gene editing tool CRISPR/Cas9 has been applied to a wide variety of different organisms, and now, b ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 01, 2019Microbiology
The gut microbes we carry are impacted by many factors, including our diet.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 30, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
For years, people have relied on antibiotics to cure bacterial infections, and many of those antibiotics are now becomin ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 27, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Researchers at Clemson University have been investigating how antibiotic resistance can move from humans into animals.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 20, 2019Microbiology
An international team of scientists has identified strains of extensively drug-resistant Salmonella typhimurium.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 18, 2019Health & Medicine
Honey has been used for its medicinal properties for thousands of years to treat wound infections, gastrointestinal ...Written By: Dena ArutaSEP 15, 2019Microbiology
Antibiotic resistant bacteria are considered a major threat to public health, which is expected to get more serious.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 08, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
There are living creatures that can absorb and reemit light, and its a widespread characteristic among marine animals.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 05, 2019Microbiology
Antibiotic use would have to be reduced by 80% in order to effectively curtail the spread of antibiotic-resistant microb ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 03, 2019Microbiology
While attention has been brought to the issue and some progress has been made, hospital-acquired infections are still a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 02, 2019Microbiology
Now that we know so much more about the bacteria we carry in our bodies, it may be possible to start using that bacteria ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 19, 2019Health & Medicine
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new treatment for a severe form of multi-drug-resistan ...Written By: Tiffany DazetAUG 18, 2019Microbiology
The world is full of bacteria that have to share the world with myriad species, and often have to live in competition wi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 17, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Clostridium difficile is the primary cause of infections that are acquired in hospital settings; it causes diarrhea and ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 11, 2019Microbiology
Scientists have deciphered the X-ray crystal structure of an enzyme that generates a unique broad spectrum antibiotic ca ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 30, 2019Microbiology
Strains of MRSA can become more resistant to antibiotics when exposed to cigarette smoke.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 25, 2019Microbiology
There are vast numbers of viruses in our world, and some of them, called bacteriophages, only infect bacteria.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 25, 2019Health & Medicine
A team of researchers from Saaii College of Medical Science and Technology and the University of Gour Banga in India use ...JUN 24, 2019Microbiology
Cannabis plants produce at least sixty different cannabinoid compounds, which have different effects.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 24, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
A drug combination of anti-fungal and anti-bacterial medications may be effective against the spread of a highly infecti ...Written By: Nouran AminJUN 22, 2019Health & Medicine
It is well established that the microbiome is essential for metabolism and digestion. The gut bacteria that make up the ...Written By: Abbie ArceJUN 17, 2019Microbiology
Fecal transplants are still considered an experimental procedure, a fact highlighted by two recent infections.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 05, 2019Health & Medicine
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University presented the findings of their study published in L ...Written By: Dena ArutaJUN 03, 2019Microbiology
Manuka honey is recognized as a natural antimicrobial agent, and has been used in folk medicines for thousands of years.Written By: Carmen Leitch
OCT 06, 2019
Microbiology
In recent years, the gene editing tool CRISPR/Cas9 has been applied to a wide variety of different organisms, and now, b
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 01, 2019
Microbiology
The gut microbes we carry are impacted by many factors, including our diet.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 30, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
For years, people have relied on antibiotics to cure bacterial infections, and many of those antibiotics are now becomin
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 27, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers at Clemson University have been investigating how antibiotic resistance can move from humans into animals.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 20, 2019
Microbiology
An international team of scientists has identified strains of extensively drug-resistant Salmonella typhimurium.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 18, 2019
Health & Medicine
Honey has been used for its medicinal properties for thousands of years to treat wound infections, gastrointestinal
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
SEP 15, 2019
Microbiology
Antibiotic resistant bacteria are considered a major threat to public health, which is expected to get more serious.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 08, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
There are living creatures that can absorb and reemit light, and its a widespread characteristic among marine animals.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 05, 2019
Microbiology
Antibiotic use would have to be reduced by 80% in order to effectively curtail the spread of antibiotic-resistant microb
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 03, 2019
Microbiology
While attention has been brought to the issue and some progress has been made, hospital-acquired infections are still a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 02, 2019
Microbiology
Now that we know so much more about the bacteria we carry in our bodies, it may be possible to start using that bacteria
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 19, 2019
Health & Medicine
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new treatment for a severe form of multi-drug-resistan
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
AUG 18, 2019
Microbiology
The world is full of bacteria that have to share the world with myriad species, and often have to live in competition wi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 17, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Clostridium difficile is the primary cause of infections that are acquired in hospital settings; it causes diarrhea and
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 11, 2019
Microbiology
Scientists have deciphered the X-ray crystal structure of an enzyme that generates a unique broad spectrum antibiotic ca
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 30, 2019
Microbiology
Strains of MRSA can become more resistant to antibiotics when exposed to cigarette smoke.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 25, 2019
Microbiology
There are vast numbers of viruses in our world, and some of them, called bacteriophages, only infect bacteria.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 25, 2019
Health & Medicine
A team of researchers from Saaii College of Medical Science and Technology and the University of Gour Banga in India use
...
JUN 24, 2019
Microbiology
Cannabis plants produce at least sixty different cannabinoid compounds, which have different effects.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 24, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
A drug combination of anti-fungal and anti-bacterial medications may be effective against the spread of a highly infecti
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 22, 2019
Health & Medicine
It is well established that the microbiome is essential for metabolism and digestion. The gut bacteria that make up the
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUN 17, 2019
Microbiology
Fecal transplants are still considered an experimental procedure, a fact highlighted by two recent infections.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 05, 2019
Health & Medicine
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University presented the findings of their study published in L
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
JUN 03, 2019
Microbiology
Manuka honey is recognized as a natural antimicrobial agent, and has been used in folk medicines for thousands of years.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch