Scientists discover new tools to fight potentially deadly Protozoa that has...
Many doctors caution their pregnant patients to avoid cat feces; even the family pet's litter box is off-limits. Now researchers have discovered a promising therapy for those who suffer from...
View ArticleToxoplasmosis: Propagation of parasite in host cell stopped
A new method blocks the protein regulation of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii and causes it to die off inside the host cell.
View ArticleSpaceflight: Microgravity analog culture profoundly affects microbial...
Researchers demonstrate that under low fluid shear force conditions that simulate those found in microgravity culture during spaceflight, the foodborne pathogen Salmonella infects 3-D models of human...
View ArticleSalmonella vaccine for poultry contributed to rise of antibiotic-resistant...
An investigation into the evolution of Salmonella bacteria infecting Brazilian poultry shows that the introduction of a Salmonella vaccine, combined with increasing antibiotic usage by Brazilian...
View ArticleLow levels of high-risk salmonella evade traditional methods of detection
Poultry is responsible for more than one out of every five cases of salmonella infection in the U.S. But traditional methods of testing the chicken you grab off the grocery shelf may not be enough to...
View ArticleCan we save more lives if we let resistant bacteria live?
Every day, people die of simple inflammation because bacteria can no longer be killed with antibiotics. So what do we do? Maybe we should spend less energy on killing them and more on 'only' making...
View ArticleImpact of climate change on human pathogenic diseases subject of new study by...
A comprehensive assessment of scientific literature has uncovered empirical evidence that more than 58% of human diseases caused by pathogens, such as dengue, hepatitis, pneumonia, malaria, Zika and...
View ArticleOil-based systems show promise for eradicating salmonella on food production...
New research suggests that oil formulations with food-grade organic acids can kill dried Salmonella on stainless steel surfaces.
View ArticlePulsed light technology effectively kills harmful pathogens in new study
A light-based, food sanitization technique successfully eliminated multiple harmful pathogens in a new study. The pulsed light technique shows promise as an effective alternative to the chemical, heat...
View ArticleWhite, red, and blue signals alert you to dangerous germs
Scientists developed a simple, rapid method for identifying food poisoning-inducing bacteria based on color differences in the scattered light of composite structures consisting of gold, silver, and...
View ArticleSpice containers pose contamination risk during food preparation
A new study on the potential for cross-contaminating kitchen surfaces with pathogens during food preparation has pointed to an unlikely culprit for spreading sickness: spice containers.
View ArticleIdentity theft the secret of the cat parasite's success
The parasite Toxoplasma is carried by a large portion of the global human population. Now a study shows how this microscopic parasite so successfully spreads in the body, for example to the brain. The...
View ArticleMicrofibers in the Mediterranean Sea are floating homes for bacteria
Almost 200 species of bacteria colonize microfibers in the Mediterranean Sea, including one that causes food poisoning in humans, according to a new study.
View ArticleFood decontamination spray deploys 'billions of tiny soldiers'
Researchers harness bacteria-eating viruses to create a powerful new weapon against contamination and infection.
View ArticleToxoplasmosis: Pathogen with molecular master key
Parasitologists have shown that a complex of two protein variants plays a significant role in toxoplasmosis infection.
View ArticleSalmonella exposure a risk for colon cancer
Researchers studied human colon cancer tissue samples and animal models and found that exposure to salmonella was linked with colon cancers that developed earlier and grew larger.
View ArticleEmergence of extensively drug-resistant Shigella sonnei strain in France
Shigellosis, a highly contagious diarrheal disease, is caused by Shigella bacteria circulating in industrializing countries but also in industrialized countries. Scientists who have been monitoring...
View ArticleNew approach targets norovirus, world's leading cause of foodborne infection
Researchers have found a creative way to make a vaccine for norovirus, the leading cause of foodborne infections, by piggybacking on rotavirus, an unrelated virus for which there are already several...
View ArticleHow bacteria evolve resistance to antibiotics
Bacteria can rapidly evolve resistance to antibiotics by adapting special pumps to flush them out of their cells, according to new research. Antimicrobial resistance is a growing problem of global...
View ArticleEarly toilets reveal dysentery in Old Testament Jerusalem
Study of 2,500-year-old latrines from the biblical Kingdom of Judah shows the ancient faeces within contain Giardia -- a parasite that can cause dysentery.
View Article