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E. Coli Infections

E. coli Persists Against Antibiotics Through HipA-Induced Dormancy

Bacteria hunker down and survive antibiotic attack when a protein flips a chemical switch that throws them into a dormant state until treatment abates, researchers at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report in the Jan.16 edition of Science."For ...More
January 15, 2009
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E. coli Engineered to Produce Important Class of Antibiotic, Anti-Cancer Drugs

Researchers from the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have taken a major step forward in the field of metabolic engineering, successfully using the bacterium Escherichia coli to synthesize a class of natural products known as bacterial aromatic ...More
December 22, 2008
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Unpasteurized Milk Poses Health Risks Without Benefits

With disease outbreaks linked to unpasteurized milk rising in the United States, a review published in the Jan. 1, 2009 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases examines the dangers of drinking raw milk.Milk and dairy products are cornerstones of a healthy diet. However, if ...More
December 16, 2008
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Researchers Study Virus With Unusual Properties

A team of researchers from Penn State University and the University of Chicago has uncovered clues that may explain how and why a particular virus, called N4, injects an unusual substance -- an RNA polymerase protein -- into an E. coli bacterial cell. The results, which are ...More
December 8, 2008
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Green Disinfectants and Pathogenic Organisms

Scores of environmentally preferable cleaning products have recently become available in the janitorial marketplace. In fact, just about every type of cleaning product used on a regular basis, including glass cleaners, floor care strippers, sealers and finishes, carpet care ...More
December 1, 2008
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene
Winter Brings Flu, Summer Brings Bacterial Infections

In the same way that winter is commonly known to be "flu season," a new study suggests that the dog days of summer may well be the "bacterial infection" season.Researchers have discovered that serious infections caused by gram-negative bacteria can go up as much as 17 ...More
December 1, 2008
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Scientists Identify Blood Component that Turns Bacteria Virulent

Scientists from the Scripps Research Institute have discovered the key chemical that signals Bacillus anthracis, the bacterium that causes anthrax, to become lethal. This finding opens up new avenues of exploration for the development of treatments for bacterial infections. ...More
November 24, 2008
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If Avian Flu Hits, Look for Drop in U.S. Poultry Market

If a case of avian flu is discovered in a U.S. poultry flock, it’s likely that poultry consumption would decline. The level of decline would also be likely to vary in different parts of the nation. KansasStateUniversity surveyed 2,000 people by mail in Wichita, Kan., ...More
November 21, 2008
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Human Diet Gives Deadly Bacteria a Target

University of Adelaide scientists are part of an international research team that has uncovered the first example of a bacterium causing disease in humans by targeting a molecule that is incorporated into our bodies from our diet. The discovery was published today in the ...More
October 30, 2008
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Baxter’s Antimicrobial IV Technology Shown to Kill 6 Common Pathogens Including MRSA and VRE

DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Baxter Healthcare Corporation today announced that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for expanded labeling for the first antimicrobial needleless intravenous (IV) connector, V-Link Luer-activated device (LAD) with VitalShield protective coating. With ...More
September 29, 2008
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