Peeled garlic recalled over risk of deadly botulism
Some peeled garlic is being recalled because it may pose a risk for a serious type of food poisoning.
Apr 3, 2026
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Bacteria: News and Research on Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Bacteria
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Study suggests children with ear tubes may safely swim in treated pools
A new study published in Otolaryngology−Head and Neck Surgery, finds that children with tympanostomy tubes who swim in treated pools are not at increased risk of ear drainage, while those exposed to untreated or natural bodies ...
Mar 30, 2026
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Anthrax‑causing bacteria have dwelled in soil for centuries, cycling through people, animals and earth
The bacteria that cause deadly anthrax disease persist in the earth, a place their ancestors preferred over petri dishes and blood-filled tissues.
Mar 26, 2026
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As antibiotics fail, a new treatment targets the host, not the bacteria
As antibiotic resistance continues to rise worldwide, scientists are searching for new strategies to combat infections. This latest research at Trinity Translational Medicine Institute at Trinity College Dublin combats this ...
Mar 24, 2026
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Smart combinations of antibiotics can slow down resistance
When a bacterium becomes resistant to one antibiotic, it may sometimes become more sensitive to another. This biological side-effect offers an unexpected opportunity in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
Mar 6, 2026
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Is honey good for you? Can it speed recovery if you're sick or injured?
Honey is often praised for a range of health benefits, from soothing a sore throat and helping you get to sleep to healing wounds and lowering risk factors for diabetes and heart disease.
Mar 6, 2026
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Honey from Australian wildflowers has potent power to kill bacteria
Before antibiotics and antiseptics, healers across ancient Egypt, Greece, and China reached for honey to treat wounds. Archaeological evidence shows humans have been harvesting and collecting honey for thousands of years—and ...
Mar 3, 2026
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Testosterone increases severity of bacterial skin infections, researchers discover
Men are more susceptible than women to skin infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, but the biological basis for this disparity has remained unclear. A new study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers ...
Feb 27, 2026
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At-home gut health tests yield contradictory results, study suggests
Results and health assessments from gut microbiome home-testing kits vary whether they are produced by the same or different manufacturers. The findings on testing kits from seven providers, published in Communications Biology, ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Study maps NICU staph spread, pinpointing strains most tied to invasive infections
A new study led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (Penn Medicine) has identified which strains of Staphylococcus aureus—commonly known as staph—are ...
Feb 10, 2026
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