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10th Century Remedy Can Kill Modern Superbugs like MRSA

By Peter R - Apr 02, 2015 12:33 PM EDT

The remedy found in Bald's Leechbook, was shown to be highly effective against hard to treat Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.

Could Fixing Gut Bacteria Help Cure Autism?

By Peter R - Mar 27, 2015 05:11 PM EDT

Studies have emerged linking autism spectrum disorders to the gut microbiome.

Boy With Autism Improves After Taking Antibiotics For Sore Throat

By Maria Slither - Mar 25, 2015 11:27 AM EDT

John Rodakis, a molecular biologist and venture capitalist, got its inspiration from his son with autism, to pursue further studies linking gut bacteria and the brain. It is from a firsthand experience with his son who is said to have improved after taking amoxicillin.

Listeria Contamination Fears Forces Amy's Kitchen to Recall 74,000 Cases of Food

By Peter R - Mar 24, 2015 11:02 AM EDT

The company announced the recall on Monday after a supplier called with information of a possible contamination.

Excessive Antiobiotic Use in Meat Could Spell Doom for Mankind

By Peter R - Mar 23, 2015 03:41 PM EDT

Livestock producers in developing nations routinely use doses of antibiotics to keep disease away, which could allow bacteria develop drug resistance.

Kissing Dogs Boosts Immunity: Canines And Humans May Share Bond ‘Under The Skin’

By Maria Slither - Mar 23, 2015 12:58 PM EDT

The bonding between dogs and humans have been tested through time and keeping dogs has been proven to give health benefits. But can dogs also provide probiotics to its masters?

Leaked Deadly Bacteria 'Burkholderia Psedeomallei' Could Endanger Public Health- Despite Reassurance from Officials

By Peter R - Mar 04, 2015 09:29 AM EST

The bacteria's leak is still being investigated months after it is believed to have happened.

Black Death Plague Attributable to Gerbils and Not Rats, Study Claims

By Peter R - Feb 24, 2015 12:33 PM EST

A new study has arrived at conclusions based on analysis of climate preceding the outbreaks.

Darwin Proved Right Yet Again By Bacteria That Didn't Evolve

By Peter R - Feb 04, 2015 09:54 AM EST

Bacteria living in sediments below ocean floor have not evolved for 2.3 billion years.

Why Your Poop is Worth $ 13,000 a Year

By Peter R - Jan 31, 2015 01:14 PM EST

Non-profit Open Biome which has been mailing frozen human waste across the country for treating C.difficile, pays $ 40 for every sample.

How To Earn an Extra $13,000 A Year Off Your Feces

By R. Siva Kumar - Jan 30, 2015 05:11 PM EST

OpenBiome assesses and transports poop all over the country so that doctors can give it to patients that host C.difficile bacteria.

Chewing Gum For 10 Minutes Kills 100 Million Oral Bacteria

By R. Siva Kumar - Jan 26, 2015 05:07 PM EST

A new study at Netherlands has found that chewing gum can eliminate bacteria from your mouth.

Researchers Recode Bacteria DNA for Containment and Controlled Use

By Peter R - Jan 23, 2015 08:16 AM EST

By rewiring the DNA of microorganisms, researchers have ensured their leak into the world is not catastrophic.

New Antibiotic Discovery Shows Researchers How to Work Around Drug Resistance

By Peter R - Jan 08, 2015 10:17 AM EST

Researchers who developed teixobactin say a new method to identify potential antibiotics has also been established.

Deadly Superbug Discovered in Rio Summer Olympics Waters

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 21, 2014 01:19 PM EST

Research shows that super bacteria live in the waters of the 2016 sailing and surfing spots of Rio Summer Olympics.

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