Posts Tagged ‘E. coli’
After four mutations, new virus attacks
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Scientists have shown for the first time how a new virus evolves, clarifying how easy it is for diseases to quickly gain dangerous mutations. Continue…
Monday, January 30, 2012 10:51 - 1 Comment
Health & Medicine - Jan 23, 2012 11:37 - 0 Comments
Common metal wipes out deadly toxin
CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — An element commonly found in nature might be a way to neutralize the potentially lethal effects of a compound known as Shiga toxin.. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 18, 2012 9:28 - 0 Comments
Fed antibiotics, pigs carry resistant bugs
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Antibiotics in pig feed increase the number of antibiotic resistant genes in gastrointestinal microbes in pigs, say researchers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 5, 2012 12:24 - 0 Comments
Bacteria ‘chatter’ curbs infectious slime
TEXAS A&M (US) — By manipulating the way bacteria “talk” to each other, researchers have achieved unprecedented control over the formation and dispersal of biofilms. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 14, 2011 11:23 - 0 Comments
Corkscrew molecules zap bugs like E. coli
U. WARWICK (US) — Scientists at the University of Warwick have taken inspiration from corkscrew structures found in nature to develop a new weapon in the fight against infections like E. coli and MRSA. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 11, 2011 13:19 - 4 Comments
Tune E. coli to churn out biodiesel
STANFORD (US) — E. coli bacteria have what it takes to produce high volumes of biofuel cheaply and efficiently. All that’s needed, scientists say, is a tweak to kick E. coli into high gear. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 20, 2011 9:41 - 1 Comment
Food safety starts with clean seeds
U. ILLINOIS (US) —The secret to keeping radish, broccoli, alfalfa, and other sprouts free from food-borne bacteria lies in the cleanliness of their seeds. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 16, 2011 10:27 - 0 Comments
‘Unwashable’ bacteria hide in produce
PURDUE (US) — Washing the outside of produce may not be enough to remove harmful food pathogens. Researchers have discovered Salmonella and E. coli living inside plant tissues. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 12, 2011 10:56 - 0 Comments
Biofuels created at breakneck speed
RICE (US) — Engineers have discovered a new way to convert simple glucose into biofuels and petrochemical substitutes. The approach is up to 10 times faster than previous methods. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 15, 2010 15:32 - 2 Comments
When speedier E. coli is a good thing
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Engineers have improved a strain of E. coli that can grow faster, making it suitable for mass production of high-quality DNA for use in vaccines or gene therapy. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 29, 2010 15:16 - 0 Comments
How molecules move through crowds
GEORGIA TECH (US) — Computer simulations have helped researchers identify the most important factors affecting how molecules move through the crowded environment inside living cells. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 25, 2010 11:36 - 1 Comment
Frog prince sensor fights bacteria
PRINCETON (US) — A newly developed sensor may revolutionize how drugs and medical devices are tested for contamination. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 18, 2010 9:49 - 0 Comments
Technology ferrets out food pathogens
INDIANA U. (US) — A new approach that uses machine learning to detect harmful bacteria in food will allow for better identification of known—and unknown—classes of food pathogens. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 10, 2010 11:27 - 0 Comments
E. coli may not be all bad after all
RUTGERS (US)—E. coli, long associated with illness brought on by food poisoning, may hold the key to the future of renewable energy. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 11, 2010 13:42 - 0 Comments
Antibiotic-proof bacteria show up in U.K.
CARDIFF U. (U.K.)—Bacteria that produce a recently discovered antibiotic-resistant gene have been found in U.K. patients for the first time. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 25, 2010 10:02 - 12 Comments
Reusable grocery bags carry E. coli
U. ARIZONA (US)—They’re good for the environment, but reusable grocery bags can be a breeding ground for dangerous food-borne bacteria and pose a serious risk to public health, according to a new report. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 26, 2010 12:32 - 1 Comment
Nation’s ‘salad bowl’ not overrun with E. coli
UC DAVIS (US)—A strain of E. coli known to cause illness in humans appears to be present but rare in some wildlife species of California’s Central Coast region—an area often referred to as the nation’s “salad bowl.” (more…)
Science & Technology - May 6, 2010 15:52 - 7 Comments
Why computers crash but we don’t
YALE (US)—The reason living organisms tend to malfunction less than computers may have something to do with the way software engineers create control systems—compared to nature’s approach. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 26, 2010 12:44 - 0 Comments
Step closer to genetically engineered E. coli?
TEXAS A& M (US)—For the first time researchers have successfully incorporated two different noncanonical amino acids into a single protein in E. coli bacteria. (more…)
