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Salmonella resistant to antibiotics of last resort found in US
Researchers from North Carolina State University have found a gene that gives Salmonella resistance to antibiotics of last resort in
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Study unravels mystery of antimicrobial frog secretions
Japanese scientists including researchers at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) and Yokohama National University have identified the molecular
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Salmonella could be combated by enhancing body’s natural process
Autophagy — the process of recycling cellular material in the body — can help combat Salmonella and other pathogens, according
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E. coli strain from retail poultry may cause urinary tract infections in people
A strain of Escherichia coli (E. coli) found in retail chicken and turkey products may cause a wide range of
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Bribing bacteria to play nicely is good for everyone: Scientists find that common dietary elements cure lethal infections, eliminating the need for antibiotics
Antibiotic use is driving an epidemic of antibiotic resistance, as more susceptible bacteria are killed but more resilient strains live
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New approach to treating infectious diseases as an alternative to antibiotics: Scientists clarify how E.coli bacteria attach to human intestines
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is known as a major cause of diarrhea in travelers and people living in developing countries.
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The ultimate ‘smell test’: Device sends rotten food warning to smartphones
When it comes to the “smell test,” the nose isn’t always the best judge of food quality. Now in a
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A new toxin discovered in Cholera bacteria
The bacterium Vibrio cholerae was discovered more than 150 years ago but remains as one of the main causes of
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Chance discovery links inflammatory bowel disease with common bacterial gut toxin: New research links common bacterial toxin with IBD
New research has uncovered a surprise link between a common bacterial toxin found in the gut and inflammatory bowel disease
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