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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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MAR 08, 2017Microbiology
Neanderthals are our closest extinct relative, and through their DNA scientists have gained new insight into their die, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 08, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
We assume that food we ingest is safe to eat, but new research has shown that a common food additive could be damaging t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 08, 2017Immunology
Before their eggs even hatch, fruit flies are protective over their offspring. After discovering a another protective be ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAR 05, 2017Microbiology
Alarm bells have been ringing all over the world about drug-resistant superbugs, which are expected to pose a huge threa ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 25, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
It may not surprise you to hear that eating fewer calories has been associated with a slower aging process in many diffe ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 22, 2017Cardiology
New research clarifies why some people seem to derive a heart-protective benefit from eating soy foods and others d ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)FEB 15, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Stem cells have gained fame for their ability to become any type of cell in the body. Unlike specialized cells with very ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 11, 2017Microbiology
It is now well established that the vast community of microbes that resides in the gastrointestinal tract, the microbiom ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2017Microbiology
There is a huge interest in the development of new antibiotics; they are important drugs and not many new ones come long ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2017Microbiology
Image Credit: Invisiverse Some bacteria can already do it—generate electric current, that is—and those micro ...Written By: Invisiverse PuccioFEB 08, 2017Microbiology
Salmonella is typically associated with food poisoning in the United States, but Salmonella infections in sub-Saharan Af ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 26, 2017Microbiology
Being sick always seems to impact appetite, even inspiring the old adage to “feed a cold and starve a fever.&rdquo ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 25, 2017Microbiology
Bacteriocins are toxins made by one bacterium to kill other bacteria. Not very nice, but it’s a tough world out th ...Written By: Kerry EvansJAN 22, 2017Microbiology
Can insects get infected with bacteria? Sure they can, but it doesn’t happen all that often. That fact spar ...Written By: Kerry EvansJAN 11, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have found that a diet high in fiber may reduce inflammation caused by gout, because of the action of microb ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 11, 2017Cancer
Salmonella, the bacteria that is bane of all restaurants and grocery stores, has now been transformed into “tumor- ...JAN 07, 2017Microbiology
The antibacterial properties of heavy metals have been appreciated for some time, but how the heck do they work? This so ...Written By: Kerry EvansJAN 03, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Zika busted out of obscurity with a vengeance last year. Very little was known about the virus when it began afflicting ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 29, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
Deep in our gastrointestinal tract, a community of microbes lives in symbiosis with our bodies. That community, called t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 24, 2016Microbiology
Physarum polycephalum is the smartest slime mold you’ll ever meet. Really, though - this humble blob can solve pro ...Written By: Kerry EvansDEC 16, 2016Microbiology
If you don’t love amoebas, there’s something wrong with you. Amoebas are adorable, little single-cell ...Written By: Kerry EvansDEC 14, 2016Microbiology
Soil is rich with microbial life, and fungi within the soil provide bacteria with a matrix for movement and gene transfe ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 06, 2016Microbiology
An antibiotic resistance gene that was known to be present in animals on farms in Europe and Asia has now been found in ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 05, 2016Microbiology
Researchers working at the Karolinska Institutet have made a breakthrough that will aid scientists studying biofilms. Th ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2017
Microbiology
Neanderthals are our closest extinct relative, and through their DNA scientists have gained new insight into their die,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
We assume that food we ingest is safe to eat, but new research has shown that a common food additive could be damaging t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2017
Immunology
Before their eggs even hatch, fruit flies are protective over their offspring. After discovering a another protective be
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 05, 2017
Microbiology
Alarm bells have been ringing all over the world about drug-resistant superbugs, which are expected to pose a huge threa
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 25, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
It may not surprise you to hear that eating fewer calories has been associated with a slower aging process in many diffe
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 22, 2017
Cardiology
New research clarifies why some people seem to derive a heart-protective benefit from eating soy foods and others d
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
FEB 15, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Stem cells have gained fame for their ability to become any type of cell in the body. Unlike specialized cells with very
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 11, 2017
Microbiology
It is now well established that the vast community of microbes that resides in the gastrointestinal tract, the microbiom
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2017
Microbiology
There is a huge interest in the development of new antibiotics; they are important drugs and not many new ones come long
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2017
Microbiology
Image Credit: Invisiverse Some bacteria can already do it—generate electric current, that is—and those micro
...
Written By:
Invisiverse Puccio
FEB 08, 2017
Microbiology
Salmonella is typically associated with food poisoning in the United States, but Salmonella infections in sub-Saharan Af
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 26, 2017
Microbiology
Being sick always seems to impact appetite, even inspiring the old adage to “feed a cold and starve a fever.&rdquo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 25, 2017
Microbiology
Bacteriocins are toxins made by one bacterium to kill other bacteria. Not very nice, but it’s a tough world out th
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JAN 22, 2017
Microbiology
Can insects get infected with bacteria? Sure they can, but it doesn’t happen all that often. That fact spar
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JAN 11, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have found that a diet high in fiber may reduce inflammation caused by gout, because of the action of microb
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 11, 2017
Cancer
Salmonella, the bacteria that is bane of all restaurants and grocery stores, has now been transformed into “tumor-
...
JAN 07, 2017
Microbiology
The antibacterial properties of heavy metals have been appreciated for some time, but how the heck do they work? This so
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JAN 03, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Zika busted out of obscurity with a vengeance last year. Very little was known about the virus when it began afflicting
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 29, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Deep in our gastrointestinal tract, a community of microbes lives in symbiosis with our bodies. That community, called t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 24, 2016
Microbiology
Physarum polycephalum is the smartest slime mold you’ll ever meet. Really, though - this humble blob can solve pro
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
DEC 16, 2016
Microbiology
If you don’t love amoebas, there’s something wrong with you. Amoebas are adorable, little single-cell
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
DEC 14, 2016
Microbiology
Soil is rich with microbial life, and fungi within the soil provide bacteria with a matrix for movement and gene transfe
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 06, 2016
Microbiology
An antibiotic resistance gene that was known to be present in animals on farms in Europe and Asia has now been found in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 05, 2016
Microbiology
Researchers working at the Karolinska Institutet have made a breakthrough that will aid scientists studying biofilms. Th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch