Anthrax outbreak in Uganda kills 17 in November
At least 17 people have died in an anthrax outbreak in southern Uganda this month, a local official told AFP Thursday, saying the situation was "under control".
Nov 30, 2023
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Bacteria: News and Research on Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods
MeSH tree: B03.510.415.400
What is 'fried rice syndrome'? A microbiologist explains this type of food poisoning—and how to avoid it
A condition dubbed "fried rice syndrome" has caused some panic online in recent days, after the case of a 20-year-old who died in 2008 was resurfaced on TikTok.
Oct 30, 2023
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Sardine dish poisons to death diner in France
A woman has died from botulism after eating sardines at a Bordeaux restaurant and 12 other people, mostly foreigners, are being treated for the rare condition, French health officials said Wednesday.
Sep 13, 2023
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Certain proteins in breast milk found to be essential for a baby's healthy gut
More than 320 million years of mammalian evolution has adapted breast milk to meet all the physiological needs of babies: It contains not only nutrients, but also hormones, antimicrobials, digestive enzymes, and growth factors. ...
Sep 13, 2023
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Researchers uncover early signs in gut bacteria that could predict peanut allergy development
A new study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has revealed key differences in gut bacteria and their metabolic byproducts in infants that may predict the development of peanut allergies by ...
Aug 29, 2023
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Don't use Dr. Berne's and LightEyez eye drops due to bacteria, fungus, FDA says
Tainted eye drops are back in the news, with federal regulators warning consumers not to use certain eye drops because of contamination concerns.
Aug 23, 2023
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Scientists urge governments to provide anthrax vaccine funding amid West Africa outbreak
As Ghana and Nigeria grapple with outbreaks of anthrax, scientists say governments must prioritize funds for vaccination to prevent a re-emergence of the disease across West Africa.
Aug 18, 2023
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Types of bacteria vary widely in tumors of people with early vs. late-onset colorectal cancer
Researchers at Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center studied the microbiome of people with colorectal cancer and found the make-up of the bacteria, fungi and viruses in a person's tumor varied significantly ...
May 25, 2023
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Identifying the gut bacteria that threaten neonatal babies
Researchers from the Quadram Institute and University of East Anglia have identified what makes some strains of gut bacteria life-threatening in pre-term babies. The findings, now published in the journal Nature Microbiology, ...
May 25, 2023
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When did you have your last tetanus vaccine? A booster dose may save your life
NSW Health recently reported three cases of tetanus and the tragic death of a woman in her 80s—the first tetanus fatality in the state in 30 years.
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