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New antibiotic based on AstraZeneca drugs kills off deadly bacteria, spares the good guys
FierceBiotech· 5 days agoA new antibiotic based on drugs developed by AstraZeneca can kill off dangerous bacteria that cause...
The gut microbiome, poop and the future of medicine
Medical Xpress· 6 days agoIn the fall of 2023, NIST's scientists in Charleston, South Carolina, received a special shipment of containers packed with baggies full of frozen human...
How transmissible is avian flu to humans? Mid-South researcher weighs in
FOX 13 Memphis· 2 days agoAvian flu is highly contagious, can be lethal, and it has the potential to spread to humans. A third...
Scientists Find Plastic-Eating Fungus in Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The Inertia via Yahoo News· 2 days agoA marine microbe found in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is capable of breaking down the plastic...
Hemp bill adds conditions to marijuana home grow, bans public smoking
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 2 days agoA sweeping new bill would put delta-8-THC products in recreational marijuana dispensaries and...
How Salty Food Can Poison Your Microbiome
Inverse· 5 days agoSalt’s value was in part as a food preservative, keeping unwanted microbes at bay while allowing desired ones to grow. It was this remarkable ability to...
Microbe Turns Bread Waste Into Useful Compound
Agricultural Research Magazine· 5 days agoARS scientists found a way to make a valuable compound from bread waste. Food waste is a big problem, both practically and ethically. A significant...
Gut microbes, the essential piece of digestive health
Hardwood Paroxysm· 6 days agoAccording to a general population study conducted by KANTAR on 1,200 Spanish men and women between the ages of 18 and 70, it showed that 9 out of 10 people consider themselves to have “good” ...
Woman who visited A&E seven times was drunk on her gut bacteria
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe 50-year-old was eventually diagnosed with auto-brewery syndrome, a rare condition which has only...
The Nucleus’ Secret to Shapeshifting
The Scientist· 6 days agoWhether at the start of a sinus infection or a fresh open wound, neutrophils are the first line of defense in an immune attack.1 In order to rush to the...
