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Bacteriology
Bacteriology is the branch and specialty of biology that studies the morphology, ecology, genetics and biochemistry of bacteria as well as many other aspects related to them. This subdivision of microbiology involves the identification, classification, and characterization of bacterial species.
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OCT 03, 2019Genetics & Genomics
A more accurate version of Cas9 has been created, reducing the number of off-target effects. It may be better suited for ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 02, 2019Microbiology
Hand hygiene is vital to prevent the spread of infectious organisms, especially in healthcare settings. It is well-docum ...Written By: Dena ArutaOCT 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 29, 2019Microbiology
Humans don't make a carbohydrate called Neu5Gc, but most mammals, including cows, do.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 24, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have taken a close look at transcription in the Escherichia coli bacterium at the level of a single molecule.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 16, 2019Microbiology
The incidence of tick-borne diseases is on the rise, and ticks present a growing threat to public health worldwide.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 15, 2019Microbiology
Antibiotic resistant bacteria are considered a major threat to public health, which is expected to get more serious.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 14, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Tuberculosis (TB) is among the world’s leading causes of death, and is the primary cause of death in people who ar ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 13, 2019Microbiology
A team of scientists has found that bacteria can act like power lines, and send electrical currents over long distances.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 12, 2019Microbiology
Streptococci are a group of Gram-positive microbes that include pathogens that can cause mild and serious infections.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 11, 2019Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR/Cas9 was developed as a gene-editing tool and now it's going beyond small, targeted changes in the genome.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 08, 2019Microbiology
Many factors influence the composition of our microbiome, including our genes.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 06, 2019Microbiology
About 90% of the serotonin found in the human body is made in the gut. Some bacteria can encourage the release of seroto ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 06, 2019Cancer
Researchers reveal more evidence that refined grains and sugars and processed meats are bad for colon health.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 04, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
A bacterial pathogen called Helicobacter pylori is known to colonize the stomach and cause ulcers.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 LeitchAUG 21, 2019Microbiology
The human body carries a large community of microbes, and the ones living in our gastrointestinal tract exert a powerful ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 20, 2019Microbiology
People and pet owners, especially in the Southeast but all across the nation are being warned to watch out for harmful a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 19, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Genomic DNA is modified by chemical markers called epigenetic tags, which can change gene expression without altering th ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
OCT 03, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
A more accurate version of Cas9 has been created, reducing the number of off-target effects. It may be better suited for
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 02, 2019
Microbiology
Hand hygiene is vital to prevent the spread of infectious organisms, especially in healthcare settings. It is well-docum
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
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 29, 2019
Microbiology
Humans don't make a carbohydrate called Neu5Gc, but most mammals, including cows, do.
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 24, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have taken a close look at transcription in the Escherichia coli bacterium at the level of a single molecule.
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 16, 2019
Microbiology
The incidence of tick-borne diseases is on the rise, and ticks present a growing threat to public health worldwide.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
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 14, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Tuberculosis (TB) is among the world’s leading causes of death, and is the primary cause of death in people who ar
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 13, 2019
Microbiology
A team of scientists has found that bacteria can act like power lines, and send electrical currents over long distances.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 12, 2019
Microbiology
Streptococci are a group of Gram-positive microbes that include pathogens that can cause mild and serious infections.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 11, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR/Cas9 was developed as a gene-editing tool and now it's going beyond small, targeted changes in the genome.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 08, 2019
Microbiology
Many factors influence the composition of our microbiome, including our genes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 06, 2019
Microbiology
About 90% of the serotonin found in the human body is made in the gut. Some bacteria can encourage the release of seroto
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 06, 2019
Cancer
Researchers reveal more evidence that refined grains and sugars and processed meats are bad for colon health.
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 04, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
A bacterial pathogen called Helicobacter pylori is known to colonize the stomach and cause ulcers.
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
AUG 21, 2019
Microbiology
The human body carries a large community of microbes, and the ones living in our gastrointestinal tract exert a powerful
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 20, 2019
Microbiology
People and pet owners, especially in the Southeast but all across the nation are being warned to watch out for harmful a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 19, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Genomic DNA is modified by chemical markers called epigenetic tags, which can change gene expression without altering th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch