Research reveals how bacteria defeat drugs that fight cystic fibrosis
University of Montana researchers and their partners have discovered a slimy strategy used by bacteria to defeat antibiotics and other
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Beneficial bacteria passed on to infants through breast milk change over time
The cocktail of beneficial bacteria passed from mother to infant through breast milk changes significantly over time and could act
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Tree Resin Compound Defeats Drug-Resistant Bacteria in Lab Tests
A new compound made from tree resin kills almost 100% of drug-resistant bacteria without harming healthy tissue, laboratory studies suggest.
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Fighting the bacteria that exacerbate eczema with bacteria
In a new study out of University of California San Diego School of Medicine, researchers have identified a universal strain
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Guide to Brushing Your Teeth
Food particles that stay in the mouth mix with saliva and build up a sticky substance on the teeth. The
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Sepsis and Influenza
Sepsis is brought on by infection with a pathogen, to which the body responds excessively and perpetuates a systemic immune
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Beta Peptide Foldamers
Foldamers have specific properties that make them superior to conventional peptides. Foldamers are self-organizing and can form higher order structures.
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Hydrogen peroxide keeps gut bacteria away from the colon lining
Scientists at UC Davis Health have discovered that an enzyme in the colon lining releases hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) – a
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Severe form of inflammatory bowel disease linked to a strain of mouth bacteria
Severe ulcerative colitis—a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—has been linked to a newly-discovered strain of oral bacteria, a study
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Tag team gut bacteria worsen symptoms of multiple sclerosis
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) have discovered that a particular combination of microorganisms in the
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