MOSTLY MICROBES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES

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Antibiotic Resistance Found Deep in Forests of Scandinavia

David Ojcius

Sep 4, 20212 min read

Antibiotic Resistance Found Deep in Forests of Scandinavia

A DNA analysis of wild brown bear teeth shows that the #AntibioticResistance threat has spread to remote areas of Sweden. Antibiotic...

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Hydrogen sulfide critical to innate ability of bacteria to survive antibiotics

David Ojcius

Jun 12, 20213 min read

Hydrogen sulfide critical to innate ability of bacteria to survive antibiotics

#antibiotics #antibiotictolerance #antibioticresistance The signaling molecule hydrogen sulfide (H2S) plays a critical role in antibiotic...

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Trained viruses prove more effective at fighting antibiotic resistance

David Ojcius

Jun 8, 20212 min read

Trained viruses prove more effective at fighting antibiotic resistance

#antibioticresistance #phages #bacteriophages #microbiology #evolution Scientists trained phages to lead to greater bacterial suppression...

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Global travelers pick up numerous genes that promote microbial resistance

David Ojcius

Jun 7, 20214 min read

Global travelers pick up numerous genes that promote microbial resistance

#antibiotics #antibioticresistance #microbiome #microbiota Such genes have potential to spread when travelers return home Carried like...

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Environmental antibiotics and resistance genes as emerging contaminants

David Ojcius

May 16, 20211 min read

Environmental antibiotics and resistance genes as emerging contaminants

#bioremediation #environment #microbiology #antibiotics #AntibioticResistance In developing countries, the use of antibiotics has helped...

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David Ojcius

Apr 19, 20211 min read

Environmental antibiotics and resistance genes as emerging contaminants

#AntibioticResistance #bioremediation #environment #antibiotics In developing countries, the use of #antibiotics has helped to reduce the...

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Antibiotic resistance in agriculture: strategies to overcome upsurge in resistance

David Ojcius

Apr 3, 20211 min read

Antibiotic resistance in agriculture: strategies to overcome upsurge in resistance

#AntibioticResistance is a massive problem rising constantly and spreading rapidly since the past decade. The major underlying mechanism...

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'Superbugs' kill more than 35K Americans each year. Doctors to blame?

David Ojcius

Mar 25, 20211 min read

'Superbugs' kill more than 35K Americans each year. Doctors to blame?

#AntibioticResistance #antibiotics As the medical community develops treatments to combat the coronavirus, another deadly enemy continues...

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New study shows microplastics turn into 'hubs' for pathogens, antibiotic-resistant bacteria

David Ojcius

Mar 20, 20211 min read

New study shows microplastics turn into 'hubs' for pathogens, antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Microplastics can become 'hubs' for antibiotic-resistant bacteria to grow once they wash down household drains & enter wastewater...

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Artificial Sweeteners May Play Role in Spread of Antibiotic Resistance

David Ojcius

Feb 27, 20211 min read

Artificial Sweeteners May Play Role in Spread of Antibiotic Resistance

Four commonly used artificial sweeteners (saccharine, sucralose, aspartame & acesulfame potassium) can promote horizontal transfer of...

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Bacteria Have Been Seen Literally Changing Shape to Avoid Antibiotics

David Ojcius

Feb 1, 20211 min read

Bacteria Have Been Seen Literally Changing Shape to Avoid Antibiotics

Scientists discover a simple new way bacteria (Caulobacter crescentus) avoid #antibiotics in the human body - by changing shape. Upon...

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David Ojcius

Jan 7, 20211 min read

Where antibiotic resistance comes from

By comparing 1000s of bacterial genomes, scientists have traced back the evolutionary history of #AntibioticResistance genes. In almost...

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David Ojcius

Dec 16, 20201 min read

When a Virus Is the Cure

In the past five years, bacteriophage research has accelerated, with a proliferation of publications, conferences, and...

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Paper-Based Device Rapidly Detects Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

David Ojcius

Dec 6, 20201 min read

Paper-Based Device Rapidly Detects Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Researchers developed a device that can rapidly detect certain types of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The device uses paper as a...

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The book reopened on infectious diseases

David Ojcius

Dec 4, 20201 min read

The book reopened on infectious diseases

Emerging infectious diseases represent a major challenge to human health worldwide. The risk of evolving new infectious pathogens has...

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