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Bacteria: is a member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms that have cell walls but lack organelles and an organized nucleus, including some that can cause disease.
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AUG 13, 2015Microbiology
Escherichia coli was first recognized as a possible foodborne pathogen in 1975 in a California hospital with a patient e ...Written By: Sarah HertrichAUG 12, 2015Space & Astronomy
The crew of the International Space station is well into their yearlong mission and lots of experiments are being done e ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 11, 2015Microbiology
Bacteria spend a lot of time and energy avoiding detection by the immune system (no self-respecting pathogen gives up wi ...Written By: Kerry EvansAUG 03, 2015Space & Astronomy
The mission of SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) is to explore the universe for any signs of life similar ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 02, 2015Videos
Chocolate is made from the seeds of the cocoa bean tree also known as Theobroma cacao. The trees are commonly grown in t ...Written By: Sarah HertrichJUL 30, 2015Space & Astronomy
Okay, at first this might seem a little … odd, but once you start learning the details it will start to make sense. So, ...Written By: Andrew J. DunlopJUL 24, 2015Plants & Animals
According to the CDC, non-typhoidal Salmonella causes over 1 million illnesses, 23,000 hospitalizations, 450 deaths, and ...Written By: Sarah HertrichJUL 21, 2015Microbiology
You just stumbled upon the first installment of "Better Know a Microbe", a series of articles that highlights the world ...Written By: Kerry EvansJUL 21, 2015Health & Medicine
The use of donkey milk dates back to 460-370 B.C. when Hippocrates, the father of medicine, reportedly would prescribe d ...Written By: Sarah HertrichJUL 21, 2015Health & Medicine
Bacteria form biofilms to create an "ideal environment for creation of nutrient gradients, exchange of genes, and quorum ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 21, 2015Space & Astronomy
The big question that many astronomers ask is, "Is there any other life besides us out there in the universe?"
Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 20, 2015Videos
Although most bacteria cannot colonize in the high acidity and low oxygen conditions in brewing beer, the bacteria that ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 15, 2015Microbiology
Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as group A streptococcus (GAS), is a gram positive bacterium best known for causing p ...Written By: Kerry EvansJUL 15, 2015Microbiology
Clostridium difficile is most commonly referred to as a healthcare-associated infection (HAI), with at risk-populations ...Written By: Sarah HertrichJUL 13, 2015Health & Medicine
Cholera is the most prominent diarrheal disease in Bangladesh. Its widespread infection is due to unsanitary conditions ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 09, 2015Microbiology
Biofilms consist of surface-associated bacteria surrounded by an extracellular matrix (think dental plaque). Biofilms of ...Written By: Kerry EvansJUL 07, 2015Plants & Animals
Did you know that your precious pet could be harboring a bacteria that could potentially be harmful to you and your fami ...Written By: Sarah HertrichJUL 07, 2015Health & Medicine
Antimicrobial resistance has been recognized as a significant global health priority that threatens to take modern medic ...Written By: Sarah HertrichJUL 06, 2015Space & Astronomy
So, how's it going up there? Scott Kelly, NASA astronaut, identical twin and current International Space Station residen ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 30, 2015Microbiology
Bacteria produce a medley of secondary metabolites in response to their environment. Often, these metabolites are used t ...Written By: Kerry EvansJUN 26, 2015Microbiology
White-nose syndrome (WNS), caused by the cold-loving fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans, has devastated bat populations ...Written By: Kerry EvansJUN 25, 2015Health & Medicine
Salmonella enterica is the number one cause of bacterial foodborne illness worldwide. Infections can be transmitted by a ...Written By: Sarah HertrichJUN 24, 2015Neuroscience
Everyone knows that overdosing on fat and sugar can add extra pounds and cause a variety of physical health problems. Re ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderJUN 01, 2015Health & Medicine
It's world milk day today (June 1st, 2015) and to celebrate the common household dairy product, we will be sharing some ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 13, 2015Microbiology
Escherichia coli was first recognized as a possible foodborne pathogen in 1975 in a California hospital with a patient e ...Written By: Sarah HertrichAUG 12, 2015Space & Astronomy
The crew of the International Space station is well into their yearlong mission and lots of experiments are being done e ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 11, 2015Microbiology
Bacteria spend a lot of time and energy avoiding detection by the immune system (no self-respecting pathogen gives up wi ...Written By: Kerry EvansAUG 03, 2015Space & Astronomy
The mission of SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) is to explore the universe for any signs of life similar ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 02, 2015Videos
Chocolate is made from the seeds of the cocoa bean tree also known as Theobroma cacao. The trees are commonly grown in t ...Written By: Sarah HertrichJUL 30, 2015Space & Astronomy
Okay, at first this might seem a little … odd, but once you start learning the details it will start to make sense. So, ...Written By: Andrew J. DunlopJUL 24, 2015Plants & Animals
According to the CDC, non-typhoidal Salmonella causes over 1 million illnesses, 23,000 hospitalizations, 450 deaths, and ...Written By: Sarah HertrichJUL 21, 2015Microbiology
You just stumbled upon the first installment of "Better Know a Microbe", a series of articles that highlights the world ...Written By: Kerry EvansJUL 21, 2015Health & Medicine
The use of donkey milk dates back to 460-370 B.C. when Hippocrates, the father of medicine, reportedly would prescribe d ...Written By: Sarah HertrichJUL 21, 2015Health & Medicine
Bacteria form biofilms to create an "ideal environment for creation of nutrient gradients, exchange of genes, and quorum ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 21, 2015Space & Astronomy
The big question that many astronomers ask is, "Is there any other life besides us out there in the universe?"
Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 20, 2015Videos
Although most bacteria cannot colonize in the high acidity and low oxygen conditions in brewing beer, the bacteria that ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 15, 2015Microbiology
Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as group A streptococcus (GAS), is a gram positive bacterium best known for causing p ...Written By: Kerry EvansJUL 15, 2015Microbiology
Clostridium difficile is most commonly referred to as a healthcare-associated infection (HAI), with at risk-populations ...Written By: Sarah HertrichJUL 13, 2015Health & Medicine
Cholera is the most prominent diarrheal disease in Bangladesh. Its widespread infection is due to unsanitary conditions ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 09, 2015Microbiology
Biofilms consist of surface-associated bacteria surrounded by an extracellular matrix (think dental plaque). Biofilms of ...Written By: Kerry EvansJUL 07, 2015Plants & Animals
Did you know that your precious pet could be harboring a bacteria that could potentially be harmful to you and your fami ...Written By: Sarah HertrichJUL 07, 2015Health & Medicine
Antimicrobial resistance has been recognized as a significant global health priority that threatens to take modern medic ...Written By: Sarah HertrichJUL 06, 2015Space & Astronomy
So, how's it going up there? Scott Kelly, NASA astronaut, identical twin and current International Space Station residen ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 30, 2015Microbiology
Bacteria produce a medley of secondary metabolites in response to their environment. Often, these metabolites are used t ...Written By: Kerry EvansJUN 26, 2015Microbiology
White-nose syndrome (WNS), caused by the cold-loving fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans, has devastated bat populations ...Written By: Kerry EvansJUN 25, 2015Health & Medicine
Salmonella enterica is the number one cause of bacterial foodborne illness worldwide. Infections can be transmitted by a ...Written By: Sarah HertrichJUN 24, 2015Neuroscience
Everyone knows that overdosing on fat and sugar can add extra pounds and cause a variety of physical health problems. Re ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderJUN 01, 2015Health & Medicine
It's world milk day today (June 1st, 2015) and to celebrate the common household dairy product, we will be sharing some ...Written By: Anthony Bouchard
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