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| Uniform Language for Describing Genes of Pathogenic and Beneficial Microbes 02/28/2007 |
An international group of scientists has announced a major expansion of a lingua franca used to describe the activities of genes in living organisms. The expansion provides terms that scientists can use to describe the complex events that occur when a pathogenic or beneficial microbe encounters its host. Understanding these events is crucial for developing new interventions for preventing infections by disease-causing microbes while preserving or encouraging the presence of beneficial microbes. The unified language under development in this effort is called The Gene Ontology (GO). The new terms added to the GO will significantly bolster what is already a powerful tool for scientists to compare the functions of genes and proteins in a wide range of disease-related organisms. The ongoing initiative is part of the Plant-Associated Microbe Gene Ontology (PAMGO) project, a recently-established interest group of the worldwide Gene Ontology Consortium. Read More... |
| Magnetic Resonance Microscopy Research Lands Professor NSF Award 02/27/2007 |
A Montana State University professor has won a prestigious $400,000 Career Award from the National Science Foundation for her work in magnetic resonance microscopy, a technique that allows researchers to see the inner workings of devices as small as one-tenth of a millimeter in size. Read More... |
| LLNL Researchers Review Bio Detection Technologies 02/27/2007 |
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Yale engineers who study both flow hydrodynamics and how bacteria propel themselves report that one reason for the high incidence of infections associated with catheters in hospital patients may be that some pathogenic bacteria swim "to the left," in a study published in Physical Review Letters. Read More... |
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| OHSU Study: Bacterial Switching Mechanism Key to Survival 10/21/2004 |
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| Finding the Hole in the Defenses of Cavity-Creating Microbes 06/25/2004 |
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| Researchers Recommend New Approach to Combat Drug-Resistant Staph Infections 06/24/2004 |
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| National Science Foundation awards MSU student $121,500 04/19/2004 |
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| Decoding a Sulfate-Breathing Bug 04/13/2004 |
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| Pink Slime Yields First Set of Genomes Sequenced from Environment 02/04/2004 |
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Some microorganisms have the ability to form a microbial community that attaches to surfaces and is generally referred to as a biofilm. These films are highly resistant to antibiotics, on the order of 10–1000 times, making them hard to control and dangerous in medical settings. But despite this importance, the mechanisms behind biofilm resistance have been unclear. In the November 20 Nature, Thien-Fah Mah and colleagues at Dartmouth Medical School have identified a genetic component of biofilm resistance in the pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Nature, 426:306-310, November 20, 2003). Read More... |
| MSU Slimy Bacteria Study Appears in Major Journal 11/20/2003 |
MSU scientists Betsey Pitts and Phil Stewart are coauthors on a paper on bacterial resistance to antibiotics published in the Nov. 20 issue of the prestigious journal Nature. (MSU photo by Stephen Hunts) Antibiotics don't work against bacteria stuck together in tight-knit communities called biofilms. That much scientists knew. Read More... |
| Biofilm Antibiotic Resistance May Be Susceptible to Genetic Approach 11/19/2003 |
Biofilms, slimy clusters of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics, may have a genetic chink in their armor that could be exploited to combat the infections they cause. A study led by Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) researchers used a genetic-based approach to begin to understand how biofilms can withstand antibacterial treatments. Read More... |
| Cholera Biofilm Dynamics 11/05/2003 |
The O139 O-antigen and Ca2+ are essential for Vibrio cholerae biofilm development Read More... |
| Improving the Quality of Life for Larynx Cancer Patients 10/21/2003 |
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| The American Academy of Microbiology Releases Report 09/22/2003 |
Microbial Communities: From Life Apart to Life Together The size of microbes belies their impact across the globe, especially when they are grouped together in microbial communities. Microbial communities have significant effects upon virtually all aspects of human and environmental health, from films inside household water pipes, to the vast communities in the oceans that process global cycling of nutrients, to the increasingly important problem of antibiotic resistance. Read More... |
| Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology 09/11/2003 |
Ingredient in Domestic Detergent May Not Contribute to Antibiotic Resistance Read More... |
| Bacterial Biofilms May Be Source of Recurrent Tonsillitis 09/02/2003 |
Recurring tonsil infections and sore throats are a fact of life for many children. The pediatrician prescribes antibiotics, and they help for a while, but the infection returns. The pattern repeats itself until the doctor — or the frustrated parents — finally decide that the wrinkly olive-sized ovals of inflamed tonsil tissue must come out. Why, they wonder, can't the body eliminate these infections, even with the help of antibiotics? |
| Social Mobility: Study Shows Bacteria Seek Each Other Out 07/28/2003 |
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| Germs Throw Cold Water on Hot Tub Hygiene 07/21/2003 |
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| An Aspirin a Day Keeps Staphylococcus aureus Away 07/15/2003 |
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| Researchers Envision Intelligent Implants 07/08/2003 |
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| Biofilms Inside Bladder Cells May Cause Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections 07/01/2003 |
Bacteria that invade bladder cells and grow into structured colonies known as biofilms may be responsible for many recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Read More... |
| Biofilms in Cystic Fibrosis 06/10/2003 |
Analysis of Pseudomonas extracellular matrix sheds light on chronic lung infections |
| Few Microbiological Differences in Households Using Antibacterials 05/21/2003 |
A microbiological survey of households finds little significant difference in levels of bacteria or antibiotic resistance between those that use antibacterial cleaning products and those who do not. Researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine report their findings today at the 103rd General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. Read More... |
| Pathogenic Yeasts and Fungi: A Growing Health Concern 05/13/2003 |
Like weeds in a lawn, pathogenic fungi and yeasts (single-celled fungi) can invade and overtake our bodies. In people with healthy immune systems, cells called macrophages and neutrophils engulf these pathogens, nipping them in the bud. But when the immune system is weakened by disease or drugs, fungi – much like weeds in your garden – can grow unchecked. Read More... |
| War on Germs Gets Cutting-Edge Weapon from Ancient World Technique 05/09/2003 |
Antimicrobial powder coating for hospitals, homes uses silver -- Germ fighter pioneered by Egyptians, Phoenicians Read More... |
| Breakthrough in Fight Against Infection Misery 05/07/2003 |
Scientists at Cardiff University, UK, have made a breakthrough in a 30-year battle to solve a medical problem, which causes pain and misery for millions of people around the world, and costs health services many millions of dollars. Read More... |
| Team Jams Bacteria Talk to Boost Bio-Product Yields 05/05/2003 |
In studies that could be vital to an expanding field of industrial biotechnology, scientists at the Center for Biosystems Research are learning to censor what E. coli bacteria are 'talking' about. Read More... |
| Microbes Related to Infant Lung Infections Reduced by Two-Thirds Using Specialized Ventilation System Device in ICU 05/03/2003 |
Pediatric researchers at Women and Children's Hospital here have shown that the incidence of disease-producing microorganisms in the lungs of its infants on life support can be reduced markedly by installing an ultraviolet germicidal irradiation device in the ventilation system of its neonatal intensive care unit. Read More... |
| Borrowing from Ebola Virus Could Aid Cystic Fibrosis Gene Therapy 04/30/2003 |
A problem with current efforts in developing a cystic fibrosis gene therapy is that delivering genes into airway cells is inefficient and requires disrupting the integrity of the cell layer. However, a finding by University of Iowa researchers and colleagues may help solve the problem by using a surprising tool -- a modified piece of the Ebola virus. Read More... |
| Cystic Fibrosis Gene Therapy Trial Results Encouraging 04/29/2003 |
Scientists and physicians in Cleveland have announced encouraging results from the first-of-its-kind gene therapy trial involving cystic fibrosis (CF) patients and a new compacted DNA technology. Read More... |
| Small Talk--The Gabfest of Microbial Communication 04/29/2003 |
ONR-Sponsored Bonnie Bassler Looks at Bacterial Communication Read More... |
| Compound Developed from Mussels May Lead to Safer, More Effective Medical Implants 04/07/2003 |
Medical implants may soon get better at preventing life-threatening clogs and bacterial infections thanks to an unusual coating that is being developed from mussels, according to researchers at Northwestern University. Read More... |
| Hospital-Acquired Infections at the 11th ECCMID in Istanbul: It Was the Tea Flask that Spread the Germs! 04/06/2003 |
Hospital-acquired infections, or "nosocomial" infections in medical jargon, are a continual worry for specialists. They are becoming more and more common, and represent an ever-increasing economic burden, costing the UK alone over a billion pounds sterling every year. Read More... |
| Barnacles Will Cling No More with Self-Cleaning, Non-Toxic Coating for Ships Developed by Cornell Researchers 03/27/2003 |
A research group at Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., led by Christopher Ober, has developed two types of non-toxic paint, one hydrophilic and one hydrophobic, that effectively prevent fouling, whether by bacteria or barnacles. Read More... |
| New Proteomic Techniques Reveal Workings of Bacteria Linked to Cystic Fibrosis 03/26/2003 |
Research utilized quantitative proteomic analysis using mass spectrometry Read More... |
| A Closer Look Yields New Clues to Why Bacteria Stick to Things 03/25/2003 |
A bacterium's ability to change its hairstyle may help in the effort to clean contaminated groundwater for drinking, according to Penn State researchers. Read More... |
| Visionary German Wins 2003 Stockholm Water Prize 03/23/2003 |
The German Professor Peter A. Wilderer, who has promoted and developed holistic, interdisciplinary research for more than 30 years in the pursuit of sustainable water use and sanitation, was announced today as the 2003 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate. Read More... |
| Biofilms Journal: Announcement and Call for Papers 03/06/2003 |
Cambridge University Press are delighted to announce the launch of Biofilms. Scheduled for first publication early in 2004, this new interdisciplinary journal is being launched in response to the need to provide a forum exclusively devoted to research involving biofilms. Read More... |
| Researchers Design System to Improve Disinfection of Water Used in Food Processing 02/26/2003 |
Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have developed a better-performing, less costly method of disinfecting water used in food processing. Read More... |
| Out of Agonists Comes an Antagonist 02/10/2003 |
The Scientist 10 Feb 2003 |
| Orthopaedic Researchers Honored 02/05/2003 |
The 2003 Kappa Delta Sorority and Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) research awards were presented today during the Opening Ceremonies of the 70th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in New Orleans. Read More... |
| New Drug Lead Fights Bacteria that can be Lethal by Disrupting Quorum Sensing and Biofilms 01/24/2003 |
Compound could lead to a new generation of antibiotics that battle resistance Read More... |
| Two New MSU-Developed Technologies Available for Licensing 01/09/2003 |
A naturally occurring organism that protects sugarbeets from disease and a manual for studying clumps of bacteria called biofilms are two new technologies developed at Montana State University-Bozeman. Read More... |
| Surface Treatments Could Make Ready-To-Eat Products Safer 12/18/2002 |
A new product called acidified calcium sulfate is showing promise as a way to kill Listeria monocytogenes and keep lunch meats and frankfurters safer for consumers. Read More... |
| Bacteria Can't Do Their Thing If They Don't Have Cling 11/14/2002 |
Scientists open door to possible new treatments for urinary tract infections Read More... |
| Mayo Clinic Physicians Look for Cause of 'Hot Tub Lung' 11/12/2002 |
Mayo Clinic researchers in the November issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings present two cases and offer their conclusions as to the cause of the patients' lung inflammation. Read More... |
| Philips and Scientific American Magazine Announce First-Ever Special Issue on Oral Health 11/07/2002 |
Continuing its commitment to bringing the latest scientific news to the dental professional community and their patients, the Oral Healthcare division of Philips Electronics has partnered with Scientific American, the nation's premier science and technology magazine, to produce the magazine's first-ever special issue devoted to oral health. Read More... |
| Dispersin' Escherichia coli all over the gut 11/05/2002 |
James Nataro and colleagues of the University of Maryland School of Medicine were searching for proteins that contribute to EAEC's success as a human pathogen as well as those that provoke a robust immune response and might serve as vaccines. Read More... |
| Cipro, Related Antibiotics Over-Prescribed, Fueling Microbe Resistance 09/28/2002 |
A new study heightens concerns that Cipro and related broad-spectrum antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones are being over-prescribed, accelerating bacterial resistance to the drugs and reducing their ability to treat infections. Read More... |
| American Society for Microbiology Journals Tipsheet: September 2002 09/18/2002 |
Egg Yolk a Possible Alternative to Antibiotic Treatment of Ulcers, Bacteria Work with Diet in Heart Disease, Chewing Tobacco Contaminated with Bacteria Read More... |
| New Antibacterial Coating May Prolong Contact Lens Life 08/22/2002 |
The hassle of removing and cleaning your contacts every night, or even every month, could become a thing of the past, based on a study involving a new contact lens coating that kills bacteria. Read More... |
| Ulcer-causing Bacteria Use Stomach Inflammation to Their Advantage 07/25/2002 |
The bacterium that causes stomach inflammation (gastritis), peptic ulcers and gastric cancer thrives in the human stomach by triggering changes in stomach cells and using those changes to its own advantage, say researchers in Sweden and at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Read More... |
| Souped-Up Bacteria Fight Tooth Decay 07/10/2002 |
A bacterium found in many dairy products has been altered to fight against dental caries. The July issue of Nature Biotechnology reports a study in which beneficial bacterium Lactobacillus zeae is engineered to produce an antibody on its surface that neutralizes the detrimental streptococcal bacteria that cause tooth decay. Read More... |
| Surprising Role for Staph’s Toxic Shock Toxin 07/08/2002 |
NYU School of Medicine scientists have discovered a novel role for the toxin that is responsible for toxic shock syndrome, a deadly infection linked to the use of highly absorbent tampons. Read More... |
| Fluid Forces Within the Body Help Invasive Bacteria 06/27/2002 |
Researchers at the University of Washington have learned that something most people take for granted is not true: that the force of fluids within the human body helps to break the adhesive bonds of invasive bacteria and counterbalance infection. Read More... |
| Structure of Key Protein that Enables Quorum-Sensing Bacteria to Communicate and Spread Infection is Solved by Research Team 06/26/2002 |
A decade after microbiologists began to suspect that many groups of bacteria can communicate -- by releasing and detecting chemical pheromones to gauge their population density -- the molecular structure of a key protein in this interbacterial communication has been solved. Read More... |
| New Device Removes Drinking Water Contaminants 06/13/2002 |
A Northwestern University environmental engineer has received a U.S. patent for a treatment device that renders perchlorate - a thyroid-damaging ingredient of rocket fuel and a drinking water problem - harmless. The applications extend beyond the safety of drinking water and this one pollutant. Read More... |
| Culprit in Ear Infections is a 'Biofilm' that Protects Bacteria 06/04/2002 |
Parents whose children have recurrent ear infections often feel they spoon gallons of antibiotics into their children, only to hear a troubling diagnosis from the doctor: Yes, the drugs cured the infection, but there's still fluid in the ear. Now, scientists think that remaining fluid might be even more menacing. Read More... |
| Study of Aquatic Mussels Indicates They May Yield New Antifouling Materials, Surgical Adhesives 06/04/2002 |
New insights into how aquatic mussels bind tightly to rocks and other surfaces could lead to surgical applications and improved adhesives, it was reported today at the Great Lakes Regional meeting of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society. Read More... |
| A Defense Mechanism Against Biofilm Infections Identified 05/30/2002 |
Findings from University of Iowa investigators shed light on how the body normally prevents biofilm development. Read More... |
| Sweat and Tears Drive Bugs Apart 05/30/2002 |
Natural antibacterial stops bugs finding strength in numbers |
| DNA Testing Identifies Suspect Bacteria in Coral Reef Disease 05/21/2002 |
Using molecular microbiology techniques, scientists are a significant step closer to understanding and identifying the deadly microbes responsible for the mysterious black band disease that is destroying the world’s coral reef ecosystems. Read More... |
| Caenorhabditis elegans: Plague Bacteria Biofilm Blocks Food Intake 05/16/2002 |
Nature 16 May 2002 |
| Scientists Discuss Microbial Pathogenesis in Era of Bioterrorism, Drug Resistance 04/21/2002 |
This American Society for Investigative Pathology symposium on “hot topics in microbial pathogenesis” provides a look into five cutting edge approaches to how pathogens get into the cell and cause their damage and what science can do about it, identifying better drug targets, even using the microbes themselves as weapons. Read More... |
| Lung Bacteria Morph into Lethal Form 04/18/2002 |
Nature 18 April 2002 |
| Coffee Stops the Rot 04/18/2002 |
Nature 05 April 2002 |
| Purdue To Help NASA Create Life-Supporting Ecosystem In Space 03/13/2002 |
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced today (Tuesday, 3/12) that Purdue University will head a center to develop "advanced life support" technologies for sustaining human colonies on Mars and elsewhere in space. Read More... |
| Coffee May Help Prevent Cavities 03/06/2002 |
A new research study indicates that coffee might help prevent cavities. The finding is reported in the Feb. 27 print issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a peer-reviewed publication of the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society. Read More... |
| Biofilm Glue Revealed 02/21/2002 |
by Caroline Seydel |
| New Study Confirms Periodontal Disease Linked to Heart Disease 02/21/2002 |
Data Reveals Diseased Gums Pump High Levels of Harmful Bacterial Components Into Bloodstream Read More... |
| How Bacteria Stick Together 02/06/2002 |
by Mary Beckman |
| Switch Makes Salmonella Stick or Twist 02/06/2002 |
Nature 06 February 2002 |
| Discovery of Bacterial 'Touch Sensor' Could Lead to Biofilm Treatments 02/05/2002 |
A discovery by Princeton scientists could lead to new ways to combat biofilms -- tough coatings of bacteria that form on everything from teeth and prosthetic devices to the hulls of ships. Read More... |
| Seaweed Inspires Antibacterial 01/11/2002 |
Nature 11 January 2002 |
| Study Suggests Way to Short-Circuit Microbe Communication 01/02/2002 |
Scientists have learned that bacteria use an integrated communications system to sense, retrieve and process the chemical signals they depend on to find nutrients or flee from danger. Read More... |
| Paula Watnick Wins ICAAC Young Investigator Award 12/18/2001 |
Paula Watnick, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine and New England Medical Center, Boston, MA, will receive the ICAAC Young Investigator Award from the American Society for Microbiology. Read More... |
| Experts Announce Global Antimicrobial Resistance Initiative 12/17/2001 |
World preview of the Global White Paper on bacterial resistance in respiratory tract infections - A call for concerted international action Read More... |
| Battling the Barnacle 12/17/2001 |
Dr. Paul Armistead, manager of ONR’s Polymer Chemistry program is looking for ideas to outwit the offensive critters Read More... |
| Bacteria's Natural Foe Fights Drug-Resistant Infections 12/06/2001 |
Scientists have turned to nature once again for help in fighting deadly infections. Reporting in the Dec. 7 issue of Science, Rockefeller University researchers show that a natural enzyme derived from tiny viruses that live inside bacteria can successfully target and kill disease bacteria, including those that are resistant to drugs. Read More... |
| New Biofilm Research Center to Explore the Wonderful World of Slime 11/28/2001 |
This week, members of the Stanford faculty announced the official opening of the Biofilm Research Center. The new facility includes a $350,000 Zeiss confocal laser-scanning microscope that will allow researchers, on and off campus, to investigate the intricate world of slime. Read More... |
| New Theory Proposed for Cystic Fibrosis Infections 11/19/2001 |
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a fatal lung disease caused by an altered gene, but how the gene affects cells is not completely understood. Now, researchers have new evidence suggesting the gene can change the internal chemistry of some lung cells, making them more susceptible to certain bacteria that cause sickness and, ultimately, death. Read More... |
| Chemical Pollution and Human Sewage Could Be Killing Corals 11/06/2001 |
A combination of human sewage and shipyard discharge may be responsible for the development and spread of deadly black band disease in corals, researchers at the University of Illinois say. Read More... |
| UI Researchers and Colleagues Identify Genetic Changes in Bacterial Biofilms 10/24/2001 |
Using a technology known as microarray analysis, University of Iowa researchers and their collaborators at Harvard University, Northwestern University and the University of Washington, Seattle, have identified a subset of genes in a bacterium that behave differently when the organism exists as a biofilm. Read More... |
| Legionnaire's Bug Shouldn't Be Able to Infect Humans 09/19/2001 |
The common water-borne bug that causes Legionnaire’s disease should not be able to infect people, according to Bath University researchers speaking today at the bi-annual meeting of the Society for General Microbiology at the University of East Anglia, UK. Read More... |
| Look! No Fillings - Perfect Teeth Without the Trauma of Frequent Trips to the Dentist 09/12/2001 |
Toothache and fillings could soon be a thing of the past. On both sides of the Atlantic, scientists are developing vaccines aimed at eliminating dental caries, one of the most common infectious diseases. Read More... |
| Study: Nitric Oxide-Releasing Materials Might Reduce Medical Implant Infections 09/07/2001 |
Led by Dr. Mark H. Schoenfisch, assistant professor of chemistry, researchers have found they can store nitric oxide in sol-gel based materials that could be used to coat implants. Nitric oxide, a natural anti-bacterial agent, is slowly released by the coating when placed in watery environments such as blood or tissue and reduces bacteria’s tendency stick to the implants and form living films that lead to infection. Read More... |
| Dentists Abuzz over Cavity-Prevention Potential of Honeybee Product 08/29/2001 |
Dentists from the University of Rochester Medical Center and food scientists at State University of Campinas in Brazil have discovered that a substance that Brazilian honeybees make to protect their hives might prove to be a potent anti-cavity agent. Read More... |
| TIGR Completes Study Providing Insight into Infectious Strain of Bacterium that Causes Otitis, Pneumonia and Meningitis 07/19/2001 |
Investigators at The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) today announced that they have determined the complete genome sequence of a virulent isolate (a very infectious strain) of Streptococcus pneumoniae or pneumococcus, the bacterium which causes over 3 million children and even more elderly people to die every year from pneumonia or meningitis. It is also the most common cause of otitis media or ear infection. Read More... |
| As People’s Taste for Exotic Foods Increases, So Too Does Health Risk 07/02/2001 |
Food-borne pathogens long considered rare on North American plates are an emerging problem, and restaurant and home chefs should be more diligent about washing their fresh produce, University of Illinois food scientists say. Read More... |
| Report Evaluates Microbial Threats to Water Quality 06/27/2001 |
New molecular techniques and recent advances in the science of microbiology can make the detection of harmful microorganisms and contaminated water faster and more accurate than ever, a new report from the American Academy of Microbiology says. Read More... |
| Researchers Uncover a Protein Defect that Causes a Milder Form of Cystic Fibrosis 06/26/2001 |
Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children have uncovered a protein defect that underlies a milder form of cystic fibrosis. Read More... |
| Treatment with Bacteria Can Protect Children from Recurrent Ear Infections 06/25/2001 |
Effect of recolonisation with "interfering" alpha-streptococci on recurrences of acute and secretory otitis media in children: randomised placebo controlled trial Read More... |
| People with Rheumatoid Arthritis Have More Periodontal Disease 06/21/2001 |
Swollen joints and missing teeth often go hand in hand, according to a new study in the Journal of Periodontology. Read More... |
| Scientists Sequence Genome of Major Periodontal Disease Bacterium 06/12/2001 |
Scientists have sequenced the genome of Porphyromonas gingivalis, a bacterium believed to play a major role in adult periodontitis, or gum disease. It is the first oral disease-causing microbe to be completely sequenced. Read More... |
| Typhoid Mary's Gallstones to Blame 05/24/2001 |
Nature 24 May 2001 |
| Tea Fights Cavities, Reduces Plaque 05/22/2001 |
Drinking tea may help fight cavities. A group of researchers from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry believe that black tea and its components benefit oral health by interfering with the harmful plaque bacteria in the mouth that cause gum disease and cavities. Read More... |
| When Shewanella Meets Goethite: Evidence Found of Recognition Between Animate and Inanimate Objects 05/17/2001 |
Virginia Tech graduate student has invented a technique called biological force microscopy and he and his major professor have used it to determine what happens when Shewanella, a microorganism found in most soils, meets goethite, the most important iron oxide in soils worldwide. The research provides some of the first evidence of recognition between a living organism and an inanimate object such as a mineral. Read More... |
| UB Oral Biologists Demonstrate Gene Transfer Between Unrelated Oral Bacteria 03/09/2001 |
Oral bacteria can exchange genes, raising the possibility that organisms in the oral cavity can be transformed from harmless to destructive, and from antibiotic-susceptible to antibiotic-resistant, oral biologists at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine have found. Read More... |
| Human Gut Potential Breeding Ground for Antibiotic Resistance 02/16/2001 |
Bacteria in your gut could be exchanging genetic material, including antibiotic resistance genes, with bacteria that are simply passing through on your food, say researchers from the University of Illinois. Read More... |
| Microbial Activity Key Component of Global Environmental Change 02/12/2001 |
Managing microbial activity can play a significant role in slowing adverse effects of greenhouse gases and other global environmental changes, according to a new report from the American Society for Microbiology (ASM). Read More... |
| Dangerous Beauty: Fungal Flowers Offer Clues to Biofilm Formation on Medical Implants 01/31/2001 |
A florid fungus can be a dangerous beauty, able to coat medical implants with thin films causing serious complications in patients with hip and valve replacements. Read More... |
| Scientist Searches Yellowstone Park for Carbon Dioxide-Eating Microbe 01/26/2001 |
A three-member team is looking for ways of naturally lowering carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants. Read More... |
| Antibiotics, Animals, and People--Again! 01/19/2001 |
Science Jan 2001; 291(5503):397 |
| Tipsheet: Journals of the American Society 01/11/2001 |
Garlic may be good for your health, but it appears that garlic powder works better than garlic oil in fighting bacteria according to researchers from the United Kingdom. Read More... |
| Cell Stickiness Behind Bozeman Biotech Firm 12/30/2000 |
Cells have molecules on their surfaces that stick like Velcro to a corresponding molecule on another cell. Read More... |
| Sushi Condiment May Prevent Cavities 12/14/2000 |
Wasabi, the pungent green horseradish served with Japanese sushi, has been found to afford yet another health benefit: it could prevent tooth decay. Read More... |
| Huge New Hydrothermal Vent System Found on Seafloor 12/11/2000 |
A new hydrothermal vent field, which scientists have dubbed "The Lost City," was discovered December 5th on an undersea mountain in the Atlantic Ocean. Read More... |
| MIT Develops Filters for Wastewater Treatment, More 12/07/2000 |
Professor Mayes' novel idea was to mix into the bulk membrane polymer solution a "comb" polymer composed of a hydrophobic backbone lined with short hydrophilic, or water-loving, "bristles." Read More... |
| Microbes Make Mine-Waste Drinkable, Science Researchers Report 11/30/2000 |
Tiny bacteria that usher dissolved zinc into a solid form may help make the removal of mining waste more efficient in groundwater and wetlands Read More... |
| Discovery May Jump-Start Mine Remediation Efforts 11/29/2000 |
Probing the microscopic life found in the submerged recesses of an abandoned Wisconsin lead and zinc mine, scientists have found compelling evidence that microorganisms play a key role in the formation of mineral deposits. Read More... |
| Gum Disease Higher in Heart Attack Patients 11/12/2000 |
Individuals who are having a heart attack are more likely to have serious inflammation of gum tissue known as periodontal disease than those with no known heart disease Read More... |
| Study Finds Doctors often Unaware that Hospital Patients have Urinary Catheters 10/13/2000 |
Doctors in the study weren't sure of patients' catheter status more than a quarter of the time. And, perhaps as a result, the researchers found that nearly one-third of patients using catheters didn't need them - putting them in needless discomfort and at unnecessary risk for urinary tract infections. Read More... |
| UI Researchers Develop Test Indicating Cystic Fibrosis Lungs are Infected with Bacterial Biofilms 10/11/2000 |
A laboratory test developed by University of Iowa researchers indicates that the lungs of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients are infected primarily with bacterial biofilms, organized communities of bacterial cells that are extremely resistant to antibiotic treatment. Read More... |
| UI Researchers Find that a Simple Sugar May Prevent Lung Infections in CF Patients 10/09/2000 |
The lungs contain substances that kill inhaled and aspirated bacteria, thereby preventing lung infections. This system may be disrupted in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) Read More... |
| Silver-Coated Catheters Cut Infections 09/24/2000 |
University of Michigan analysis suggests that there may be a way to cut catheter-related problems in half. Silver-coated catheters, the study indicates, could reduce patients' pain, suffering and hospital time, while cutting costs for hospitals and insurers. Read More... |
| No Apparent Connection Between Periodontal Disease and Coronary Heart Disease 09/19/2000 |
A thorough study suggests there is little or no connection between periodontal disease and risk of coronary heart disease, according to researchers at the University of Washington School of Dentistry Read More... |
| Day Care Centers Incubate and Spread Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria 09/16/2000 |
Day care centers act as microenvironments that facilitate and promote selection, spread and transmission of antibiotic-resistant respiratory tract organisms in the community and should be seen as major targets for intervention Read More... |
| Proposed Rule for Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation for Public Water Systems; Analytical Methods for List 2 Contaminants and Clarifications 09/13/2000 |
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), as amended in 1996, requires the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to establish criteria for a program to monitor unregulated contaminants and to publish a list of contaminants to be monitored. Read More... |
| OHSU Researchers Review How Bacteria Crawl on Surfaces 09/07/2000 |
Research conducted at Oregon Health Sciences University shows how these microbes use threadlike protein filaments to manuever themselves into position. Read More... |
| Deadly for Bacteria, Great for Consumers Electrolyzed Water Rivals Chlorine and Heat for Killing E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria 08/24/2000 |
Electricity and water can be fatal. But that could be good news for consumers now that researchers have shown the deadly combination also kills bacteria like E. coli, salmonella and listeria on foods and food utensils. Read More... |
| Molecular-Scale Roughness Identified as Factor in Bacteria's Ability to Stick to Surfaces 08/22/2000 |
Using an atomic force microscope to probe the surface of glass, mica, and quartz at the molecular level, Penn State engineers have, for the first time, identified the bacteria-sized peaks and valleys in this tiny terrain as an important factor in microbes's ability to adhere to some of these materials. Read More... |
| Biofilms in Urinary and Foley Catheters 08/10/2000 |
Model Bladder for Foley Catheter Testing This model enables growth of bacterial biofilms in foley catheters for gene transfer and other experiments. Read More... |
| Study at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke Medical Center Reports Short-term Benefit in Treating Autism with Antibiotic Agent 07/18/2000 |
Researchers at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago have shown that some children suffering from autism may experience short-term but dramatic improvement during treatment with appropriate antibiotics. Read More... |
| Misuse of Antibiotics Fueled by Culture and Economics 07/17/2000 |
Current patterns of antibiotic use reflect cultural and economic forces as much as clinical need Read More... |
| How E. coli Bacteria Put a Death Grip on Intestinal Cells 06/29/2000 |
A team of molecular biologists and x-ray crystallographers has produced the first detailed picture showing how pathogenic E. coli bacteria achieve a molecular death grip on intestinal cells. Read More... |
| AMA Urges Regulation of Antibacterial Household Products 06/15/2000 |
Acting on growing concern about the proliferation of antibiotic-resistant germs, the American Medical Association Wednesday urged increased government regulation of antibacterial soaps, cleaners, lotions and other household products. Read More... |
| Carbon Diem: Grants Awarded to Research that Seizes Excess Carbon Dioxide 05/15/2000 |
Researchers interested in tidying up the earth's atmosphere are devising ways to sweep up excess carbon dioxide -- a potentially problematic greenhouse gas -- and store it out of harm's way. Read More... |
| Proposed Rule for Groundwater Systems 05/10/2000 |
EPA is proposing to require a targeted risk-based regulatory strategy for all ground water systems. Read More... |
| Slow-Release Antibiotic on Device Surfaces Shows Promise Against Infections 05/01/2000 |
A University of Washington bioengineer led a team that has created a ciprofloxacin- containing polymer that releases antibiotic slowly onto the surface of hospital devices, such as catheters and prostheses, to reduce the risk of biofilm-related infections. Read More... |
| Microbial Ecology of Biofilms in Beef Processing Facilities 04/10/2000 |
Researchers at the University of Guelph are working to improve their understanding of microbial pathogens in beef, prevent their passage into the food chain and support the development of new processes which improve the quality of beef. Read More... |
| Bioreactor Serves as Mini Treatment Plant 04/01/2000 |
A German researcher has developed a water treatment reactor that serves as a minibiological purification plant for servicing a single home or a few households. Read More... |
| Initiative for Future Agriculture and Food Systems (RFP) 03/06/2000 |
Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service Request for Proposals (RFP): Initiative for Future Agriculture and Food Systems, FY 2000; Notice Read More... |
| UF Dental Researcher Develops Genetically Altered Bacteria Strain That May Fight Cavities for a Lifetime 02/08/2000 |
Fighting tooth decay could someday be as simple as using a mouth rinse, thanks to a University of Florida researcher who has genetically altered the bacterium known to cause tooth decay into a form that may permanently prevent the disease. Read More... |
| FDA Clears Endoluminal Brush to Help Detect Infection Source 02/03/2000 |
The FDA has cleared FAS INTERNATIONAL LTD.'s (Calgary, Alberta) endoluminal brush, which will be launched in the spring, the company announced Wednesday. Read More... |
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