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Food Microbiology
Food microbiology is the scientific study of microorganisms, both in food and used for the production of food. This includes microorganisms that contaminate food, as well as those used in its production; for example to produce yoghurt, cheese, beer and wine.
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JUL 13, 2017Microbiology
Researchers are trying a new approach to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria - nanoparticles.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 11, 2017Microbiology
Yogurt is more than an excellent source of protein, calcium, and gut-healthy probiotic bacteria. A protein isolated from ...Written By: Invisiverse PuccioJUL 09, 2017Immunology
The number of children with allergies seems to grow every year, but children growing up on a farm seem to be exempt from ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 05, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Placenta eating has become a popular some new moms. But a recent case of bacterial infection in placenta pills has the C ...JUN 30, 2017Microbiology
Just call them archaea (ar-kee-uh) - archaebacteria are no more. Archaea used to be classified as bacteria, but these pr ...Written By: Kerry EvansJUN 29, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
If you thought the plague has been eradicated, think again. This year, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) alrea ...JUN 25, 2017Microbiology
New work shows how easily toxins made by black mold can move into the air and be inhaled.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 20, 2017Microbiology
Honeybees are critical to the world's food supply, and they are dying off in dramatic numbers. People have to do more to ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 15, 2017Immunology
Expression of a gene called gp96 has been discovered as vital for the training of T cells, educating these immune fighte ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUN 13, 2017Microbiology
Did you know that bacteria make us humans and other animals smell the way we do? On top of that, animals use that smell ...Written By: Kerry EvansJUN 09, 2017Microbiology
Everyone needs a helping hand from time to time, right? Well, bacteria are no different. Researchers from the Helmholtz ...Written By: Kerry EvansMAY 20, 2017Microbiology
Enterococci, so-called superbugs that plague hospitals, have been around since terrestrial life began.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 20, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
In January 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the end to the largest Ebola outbreak in histor ...MAY 15, 2017Microbiology
Researchers discover that a common marine sponge plays host to bacteria that generate toxic compounds that are very simi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 14, 2017Videos
While many infectious diseases have been eliminated or are perceived as being under control, we should not ignore new th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 22, 2017Microbiology
In the developing world, mold often contaminates foods. Researchers have found it to be the source of a potent carcinoge ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 21, 2017Microbiology
Researchers have collected enough evidence to know that the community of microbes that resides in out gastrointestinal t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 16, 2017Microbiology
"While lice are highly maligned, they provide a wealth of scientific information," said Dr. Bret BoydWritten By: Carmen LeitchAPR 12, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists announced an interesting link between a common virus and celiac disease, one of the pernicious gastroint ...APR 08, 2017Microbiology
When bacteria live in communities, they begin to exhibit interesting behavioral patternsWritten By: Carmen LeitchMAR 28, 2017Microbiology
We’ve all got to eat. That means we’ve all got to cook. (Well, someone has to cook.) When I cook, I find mys ...Written By: Kerry EvansMAR 22, 2017Microbiology
Last week, I shared a story about how antibiotics are affecting honeybees. Honeybees are susceptible to a bacterial infe ...Written By: Kerry EvansMAR 19, 2017Microbiology
It can be incredibly challenging to give a patient the proper treatment when they are infected by an antibiotic-resistan ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 10, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Even with the power of medicines like antimicrobials and preventative measures like vaccines, infectious diseases remain ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
JUL 13, 2017
Microbiology
Researchers are trying a new approach to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria - nanoparticles.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 11, 2017
Microbiology
Yogurt is more than an excellent source of protein, calcium, and gut-healthy probiotic bacteria. A protein isolated from
...
Written By:
Invisiverse Puccio
JUL 09, 2017
Immunology
The number of children with allergies seems to grow every year, but children growing up on a farm seem to be exempt from
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUL 05, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Placenta eating has become a popular some new moms. But a recent case of bacterial infection in placenta pills has the C
...
JUN 30, 2017
Microbiology
Just call them archaea (ar-kee-uh) - archaebacteria are no more. Archaea used to be classified as bacteria, but these pr
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JUN 29, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
If you thought the plague has been eradicated, think again. This year, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) alrea
...
JUN 25, 2017
Microbiology
New work shows how easily toxins made by black mold can move into the air and be inhaled.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 20, 2017
Microbiology
Honeybees are critical to the world's food supply, and they are dying off in dramatic numbers. People have to do more to
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 15, 2017
Immunology
Expression of a gene called gp96 has been discovered as vital for the training of T cells, educating these immune fighte
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 13, 2017
Microbiology
Did you know that bacteria make us humans and other animals smell the way we do? On top of that, animals use that smell
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JUN 09, 2017
Microbiology
Everyone needs a helping hand from time to time, right? Well, bacteria are no different. Researchers from the Helmholtz
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
MAY 20, 2017
Microbiology
Enterococci, so-called superbugs that plague hospitals, have been around since terrestrial life began.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 20, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
In January 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the end to the largest Ebola outbreak in histor
...
MAY 15, 2017
Microbiology
Researchers discover that a common marine sponge plays host to bacteria that generate toxic compounds that are very simi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 14, 2017
Videos
While many infectious diseases have been eliminated or are perceived as being under control, we should not ignore new th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 22, 2017
Microbiology
In the developing world, mold often contaminates foods. Researchers have found it to be the source of a potent carcinoge
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 21, 2017
Microbiology
Researchers have collected enough evidence to know that the community of microbes that resides in out gastrointestinal t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 16, 2017
Microbiology
"While lice are highly maligned, they provide a wealth of scientific information," said Dr. Bret Boyd
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 12, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists announced an interesting link between a common virus and celiac disease, one of the pernicious gastroint
...
APR 08, 2017
Microbiology
When bacteria live in communities, they begin to exhibit interesting behavioral patterns
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 28, 2017
Microbiology
We’ve all got to eat. That means we’ve all got to cook. (Well, someone has to cook.) When I cook, I find mys
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
MAR 22, 2017
Microbiology
Last week, I shared a story about how antibiotics are affecting honeybees. Honeybees are susceptible to a bacterial infe
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
MAR 19, 2017
Microbiology
It can be incredibly challenging to give a patient the proper treatment when they are infected by an antibiotic-resistan
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 10, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Even with the power of medicines like antimicrobials and preventative measures like vaccines, infectious diseases remain
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch