Probiotic use may reduce antibiotic prescriptions
Use of probiotics is linked to reduced need for antibiotic treatment in infants and children, according to a review of
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We have more than enough calories, but what about other nutrients?
The United Nation’s second Sustainable Development Goal targets the end of malnutrition in all forms by 2030. But new research
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Scientists find bacteria that causes fatal lung disease in preemies
Scientists discover bacteria that causes life-threatening lung disease in 70% of premature babies – and an existing antibiotic could treat
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New bacterial strain named after Cornish discovery
A new bacterial strain will be named after Cornwall following its identification from a skin infection. Staphylococcus cornubiensis, named after
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Chaos-inducing genetic approach stymies antibiotic-resistant superbugs
A genetic disruption strategy developed by University of Colorado Boulder researchers effectively stymies the evolution of antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as
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The unexpected upside of E. coli: Bacterium key for boosting iron absorption, new study shows
Best known as a pathogen that causes food poisoning or steals nutrients away from its host, the E. coli bacterium
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Researchers target protein that protects bacteria’s DNA ‘recipes’
Bacteria cause many serious illnesses, from food poisoning to pneumonia. The challenge for scientists is that disease-causing bacteria are extraordinarily
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Lower-risk malaria regions are breeding grounds for drug-resistant strains
New drug-resistant strains of the parasite that causes malaria tend to evolve in regions with a lower risk of malaria.
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What deadly bacteria lies in your swimming pool? Expert reveals all
The deadly bacteria lurking in a swimming pool: From Legionnaires’ disease to ‘hot tub rash’, an expert reveals the bugs
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A New Study Suggests That One Bacteria Is Becoming ‘More Tolerant’ To Hand Sanitizer
However, experts believe hand sanitizers are still effective for general use. It has been a long-held belief by some that
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