The tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas is alarming. It's not the biggest in US history though, CDC says
A yearlong outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City, Kansas area has taken local experts aback, even if it does not appear ...
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Oyster ‘Blood’ May Be the Secret Weapon in Our Fight Against Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs, Study Finds
In lab experiments, a protein found in the Sydney rock oyster made some antibiotics more effective and killed several types ...
Genetic 'fingerprint' in bacteria can predict drug resistance
Antibiotic resistance is a global public health crisis responsible for more than a million deaths annually. By 2050, the ...
"Mirror life" could pose unprecedented risks to the world, scientists warn
If everything that occurs at the microscopic, molecular level in plants and animals and other life forms occurs as a result ...
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Bacteria trained to eat glue saving Spanish frescoes
The glue was used during an earlier, botched restoration attempt and had left the ceiling of Valencia’s Saints Johns Church pitted with dark spots. A mother and daughter team — the mom is an art ...
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Genetic 'fingerprint' to predict drug resistance in bacteria
New research has identified a unique genetic signature in bacteria that can predict their likelihood of developing antibiotic resistance, a finding that can help quickly identify precision-based ...