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…)

Earth & Environment - Apr 23, 2010 10:14 - 2 Comments

Pressure cook algae to make better biofuel

U. MICHIGAN (US)—Heating and squishing microalgae in a pressure cooker can speed the oil-making process. Researchers are working to improve the method in an effort to develop affordable, carbon-neutral biofuels. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Feb 22, 2010 15:34 - 0 Comments

Proteins act as special forces to stop bacteria

EMORY (US)—A set of proteins found in our intestines can recognize and kill bacteria that have human blood type molecules on their surfaces, scientists have discovered. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jan 19, 2010 12:33 - 0 Comments

Combat E coli: New focus on Rho protein

NYU—A recent findings could lead to antibiotics that target Rho, a key regulatory protein in E. coli and many other bacteria. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 11, 2009 15:52 - 2 Comments

To understand GI infections, learn the language

TEXAS A&M (US)—New technology is able to mimic the unique bacteria-laden environment of the human GI tract because it knows how to decode the complex way cells “talk” to each other, a new study reports. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Oct 15, 2009 17:37 - 0 Comments

‘Hairy’ microbe spurs immune response

NYU (US)—Scientists have identified a bizarre-looking microbial species that can single-handedly kick start the production of specialized immune cells in mice. The finding could point to a similar phenomenon in humans, helping researchers understand how gut-dwelling bacteria protect us from pathogenic bacteria, such as virulent strains of E. coli. (more…)

Science & Technology - Sep 28, 2009 17:31 - 2 Comments

E. coli travel using kayak-paddle motion

YALE (US)—Engineers have for the first time observed and tracked E. coli bacteria moving in a liquid medium with a motion similar to that of a kayak paddle. The findings offer a clearer picture of how bacteria move from place to place and, potentially, how to keep them from spreading. (more…)

Science & Technology - May 7, 2009 13:10 - 0 Comments

Forget the dog—Teach bacteria new tricks

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