PITTSBURGH - Bacteria that nearly killed an infant living in Washington County can be found in the soil in western Pennsylvania.
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There’s big money to be had in gut bacteria.
Prince George's Hospital Center closed its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) Wednesday after a potentially deadly bacterium was discovered f
For the second time in three months, a Maryland hospital has shut down its neonatal intensive care unit after babies tested positive for potentiall
An international team of engineers has developed an antimicrobial peptide that can destroy many types of bacteria, including some that are resistan
Descend two hundred meters (about 656 feet) below the surface and the ocean is reduced to total darkness.
Dimension Healthcare officials closed a neonatal intensive care unit at a Cheverly hospital Wednesday after discovering potentially deadly bacteria
The propionibacterium acnes -- bacteria known to contribute to acne as well as certain other infections -- usually lives on the skin harmlessly.
The Prince George’s Hospital Center is closing its neonatal intensive care unit for the second time this year following another bacterial outbreak
In its billions of years on earth, plant life has become super-efficient at using light – and now it’s showing how it does it.
Some children, for example, are born with a genetic predisposition to type-1 diabetes.
HENDERSON, Nev. and KENOSHA, Wis., Nov. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Henderson Hospital is the first hospital in the U.S.
Q: I purchased a bottle of unpasteurized cider and now have concerns about drinking it, as my husband and I are older. Can I boil it?
For patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the associated pain and nausea can be a massive burden – but a helping hand may one day be in t
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Over the past few decades, many bacteria have become resistant to existing antibiotics, and few new drugs have emerged. A recent study from a U.K.
Gene expression data suggest that bacteria experience reduced glucose uptake and increased extracellular acidity in E. coli in space.
Two widely prescribed antibiotics—chloramphenicol and linezolid—may fight bacteria in a different way from what scientists and doctors thought for
The world's oldest mummies are melting into black slime as bacteria ravages the human remains.
BOSTON – Implanted medical devices like catheters, surgical mesh and dialysis systems are ideal surfaces on which bacteria can colonize and form ha
BOSTON, Nov. 1 (UPI) --It's hard for biofilm to develop on the surface of an object if bacteria can't latch on to it.
Last week, it was announced that a rainforest plant uses quantum mechanics to capture light more efficiently.
Scientists have discovered that bacteria on the skin trapped in clogged pore, surrounded by oil and no air, release fatty acids that trigger inflam
NEW YORK: Bacteria, when caught in certain circumstances such as in a clogged pore, surrounded by oil and no air, can cause the inflammatory respon
Your gut houses nearly 100 trillion bacteria, and not all of them are health-friendly.
Bacteria, when caught in certain circumstances such as in a clogged pore, surrounded by oil and no air, can cause the inflammatory response known a
M. Bar Dolev et al., “Putting life on ice: Bacteria that bind to frozen water,” J R Soc Interface, 13:20160210, 2016.
DACULA, Ga. — A year ago, Cindy Martinez was struggling to walk even just a few feet and lift just five pounds.
According to a recent study, people who suffer from migraines have a different mix of gut bacteria that makes them more sensitive to the impact of
Houses could be prevented from collapsing by bacteria genetically engineered to stabilise the soil beneath their foundations.
I recently wrote about hypercoagulation, which is the phenomenon of increased activation of blood clotting and decreased activation of clot dissolu
Your smartphone or tablet generally hold thousands of colonies bacteria. One of the most common is coliform. I'll let you google that one.
The so-called “hygiene hypothesis” holds that, along with the many medical gains made through modernization and enhanced cleanliness, the subsequen
Here’s a radical idea: identify the bacteria in patients who don’t have periodontal disease. Why would we do that?
Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria exposed to chlorhexidine-containing disinfectants can become resistant to colistin, a last resort antibiotic often u
Researchers from San Francisco State University have found a “rare” bacteria on Muni seats, which previously had only been found in waste water fro
A Hillsborough County resident is one of three people to have been sickened by Vibrio vulnificus over the past week.
NEW ORLEANS — Dangerous bacteria, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), can spread from sick patients in a hospital to the
SAN DIEGO - San Diegans are still being warned to stay out of the waters at La Jolla Cove, as new numbers show there is just too much harmful bacte
The diagnostic tool uses genetically engineered bacteria to detect the presence of a bacterial infection in a patient’s blood sample.
Research suggests that bacteria in our gut not only affects our digestion but also our minds, moods and well being.
He said he was still shocked by the situation in Romanian hospitals recalling that "most of the young people died because of bacteria" th
A growing field of research – psychobiotics – hints that the millions of bacteria living inside us have more of a say in our mental well-being than
ATLANTA — It’s been about four years since Aimee Copeland lost her hands, a leg and a foot in a fight with flesh-eating bacteria, and she is braggi
CHARLOTTE, NC (WCNC/WCMH) — As you get ready to put the finishing touches on your Halloween costume, there’s one accessory you’ll want to leave out
Anti-nutrients protect grains, beans, seeds, and nuts from invading bacteria.
The human digestive system is naturally inhabited by billions of bacteria that are collectively called the microbiome.
Almost everything needed by man has been provided for by nature.Knowing its usefulness is key as it will save you from lots of pains,hardship and f
DACULA, Ga. — A year ago, Cindy Martinez was struggling to walk even just a few feet and lift just 5 pounds.
This natural oil has powerful antibacterial properties, which destroy bacteria and eliminate the microscopic organisms which lead to pimples.