Two dogs treated at a veterinary hospital in New Jersey last year have tested positive for a rare, drug-resistant strain of bacteria linked to a fatal outbreak blamed on now-recalled eye drops ...

To produce various chemicals such as plastics, dyes or artificial flavours, the chemical industry currently relies heavily on fossil resources such as crude oil. “Globally, it consumes 500 million ...

May 3, 2024 — New research examines how the bacteria Escherichia coli, or E. coli -- responsible for most UTIs -- is able to use host nutrients to reproduce at an extraordinarily rapid pace ...

Scientists have discovered a connection between the development of Alzheimer's disease and the bacteria in the body's digestive system. Using artificial intelligence, researchers at the Cleveland ...

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This article is part of a series of sustainability-themed articles we're running to observe Earth Day 2024 and promote more sustainable practices. Check out all of our Sustainability Week 2024 ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) depletes the microbial ecosystem within the gastrointestinal tract leading to inflammation and metabolic dysfunction. Prebiotics have been shown to alleviate these ...

In this review, we have discussed the different approaches currently used for plaque assays as applied to fastidious bacteria. First described for rickettsiae, the plaque assay methods have been ...

Santa Ana shares its name with the nearby Santa Ana Mountains, and the infamous Santa Ana winds, which have historically fueled seasonal wildfires throughout Southern California. The city is home ...

Body odor from the armpits comes from bacteria metabolizing sweat produced by the apocrine glands. These bacteria are native to our skin, but the odors produced differ among people. Generally ...

We know we should be washing our sheets way more often than we do, but did you realise our pyjamas need regular cleaning too? Though you might think just sleeping and lounging round the house in your ...

Inulin, a type of fiber found in certain plant-based foods and fiber supplements, causes inflammation in the gut and exacerbates inflammatory bowel disease in a preclinical model, according to a ...