Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
One dirty pool, many cases of E. coli: Summer's swimming danger
As the weather warms and families flock to pools, dirty water may dampen the fun.
May 23, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
E. coli bacteria found to exploit Crohn's disease inflammation
A multi-year study of the role of E. coli gut bacteria in Crohn's disease finds that intestinal inflammation liberates chemicals that nourish the bacteria's growth and promotes its ability to cause inflammation.
Apr 27, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Emerging superbug MRSA in humans found in urban hedgehogs in Finland
For the first time, a highly transmissible strain of the antibiotic-resistant superbug MRSA currently plaguing hospitals in Northern Europe has been isolated from hedgehogs in Helsinki. The study by Venla Johansson and colleagues ...
Apr 22, 2022
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Health
Wearing shoes in the house is just plain gross: The verdict from scientists who study indoor contaminants
You probably clean your shoes if you step in something muddy or disgusting (please pick up after your dog!). But when you get home, do you always de-shoe at the door?
Mar 16, 2022
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Medical research
Defining a healthy microbiome
In a new study, Bärbel Stecher and her team from LMU have shown that, depending on the composition of the microbiome, E. coli bacteria can prevent infections by Salmonella strains.
Oct 5, 2021
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Medications
Reducing antibiotic use in primary care may be insufficient alone to curtail antimicrobial resistance
The first evaluation of NHS England's Quality Premium intervention on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. The Quality Premium scheme was introduced in 2015 and rewarded groups of ...
Aug 4, 2021
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Gastroenterology
Microbial gene discovery could mean greater gut health
As the owner of a human body, you're carrying trillions of microbes with you everywhere you go. These microscopic organisms aren't just hitching a ride; many of them perform essential chemical reactions that regulate everything ...
May 27, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A new method of light-exposure cleaning for critical protective equipment
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a massive demand for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), especially N95 masks, which are designed to filter out at least 95% of very small particles, including droplets from viruses.
Aug 11, 2020
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Medical research
Recurrent UTIs linked to hidden reservoir
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) frequently recur due to bacteria constructing safe havens within the host. While infection is frequently caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli that originates in the gut, little is known ...
Jul 10, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cell-like decoys could mop up viruses in humans – including the one that causes COVID-19
Researchers around the world are working frantically to develop COVID-19 vaccines meant to target and attack the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Researchers in my nanoengineering lab are taking a different approach toward stopping SARS-CoV-2. ...
Jul 9, 2020
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