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Potentially deadly superbug found in British supermarket pork

Tests found more than 10% of sampled products resistant to antibiotic used to treat serious illnesses in humans

The Guardian - UK

Pantoea ananatis identified in rice in Kuttanad for first time

Bacteria cause a disease with symptoms similar to leaf blight

The Hindu

Are mosquitoes biting you more than others lately? This research on mice may have an answer

Viruses can change your scent to make you more attractive to mosquitoes, new research in mice finds

The Hindu

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Nearly 1,000 new microbes unknown to science found trapped in Tibetan glaciers

Release of ‘potentially hazardous bacteria’ could affect China and India, say scientists

The Independent UK

You don’t need a microscope to see the biggest bacteria ever found

NEW YORK: In a Caribbean mangrove forest, scientists have discovered a species of bacteria that grows to the size and shape of a human eyelash. These cells are the largest bacteria ever observed, thousands of times bigger than more familiar bacteria such as Escherichia coli.

Bangkok Post

Two Australian children have caught diphtheria. What is it? Is there a vaccine? And how do you prevent it?

Two Australian children are hospitalised with rare cases of diphtheria of the throat. So, what is diphtheria? How is it treated? And how important is vaccination?

ABC News

Breaking the myths about Botox

Botox is a natural, purified protein that relaxes the muscle when injected. The relaxation is targeted to the muscles in the face, which fades away wrinkle, scowl or knit the brows leaving residual wrinkles. Controlling these actions has the effect of preventing the formation of wrinkles or folds and makes…

The Times of India

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Prostate cancer 'could be prevented by eating yoghurt enriched with good bacteria'

The wrong gut bugs fuel the growth of tumours - and may make them resistant to therapy, scientists say

Wales Online

Salmonella shuts down world's biggest chocolate factory that supplies Nestle and Hershey

The Belgian-based Barry Callebaut factory - which produces chocolate for Hershey, Mondelez, Nestle and Unilever - has suspended operations after salmonella bacteria was found in its factories

Daily Mirror

Viruses can change your scent to make you more attractive to mosquitoes, new research in mice finds

Mosquitoes are the world’s deadliest animal. Over 1 million deaths per year are attributed to mosquito-borne diseases, including malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever, Zika and chikungunya fever.

The Conversation

Smart Solutions For The World’s Serious Pesticide Problem

The post Smart solutions for the world’s serious pesticide problem appeared first on ISRAEL21c.

Zenger

Climate change is putting food safety at risk more often, and not just at picnics and parties

Every year, almost 1 in 6 Americans gets a foodborne illness, and about 3,000 people die from it, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates. Picnics and parties where food sits out for hours are a common source, but heat waves and power outages are another silently growing…

The Conversation

What's cellulitis? A dermatologist explains

Your skin usually deflects any bacteria it encounters, protecting you from all sorts of infections. However, when you get a bug bite or a rash, some of that bacteria can sneak in, potentially causing serious consequences.

The Conversation

Mummy Mia: Oldest Known E. Coli Sample Dating Back To 16th Century Extracted From Italian Mummy

The oldest known sample of an Escherichia coliform (E. coli) bacteria has been extracted from a 16th-century Italian mummy by an international team of researchers.

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Daily Mirror

Eerie footage of giant bacteria 5,000 times bigger than average ‘swimming’ in swamp

Researchers have identified a massive strand of bacteria swimming in mangrove swamps in the Caribbean that is the size of an eyelash and you don't need a microscope to see it

Daily Record

West Dunbartonshire dog owners warned over potentially fatal algae

Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, are a group of bacteria that can contain dangerous toxins which can be harmful and potentially fatal to pets, livestock and birds if ingested even in small quantities.

Inverse

Scientists discover the biggest bacteria ever

In this edition of Inverse Daily, read about huge bacteria, old reptiles, climate doom, and more.

Zenger

High Five: Trench Fever That Affected Tolkien And C.S. Lewis Could Be Prevented Say Scientists

The discovery of a special antibody could help prevent dangerous bacterial infections such as trench fever, whose sufferers included celebrated authors like J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis.

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Inverse

The powerhouse of the cell has a more complicated origin than we thought

Were mitochondria a driving force or a late addition in the evolution of more complex cells like ours?

Inverse

These gut health supplements may help treat depression

A new study finds people who pair their antidepressants with probiotics experience a greater improvement in depressive symptoms compared to a control group.

The Hindu

Typhoid: S. Typhi is more drug-resistant

The antibiotic-resistant bacteria has spread globally nearly 200 times

The Times of India

Incorporate honey in your skincare routine for a flawless skin

If you are looking at natural beauty regimes then there is one thing sitting in your kitchen that should surely make it in the bowl in which you are preparing your beauty pack, Honey. One of the most potent natural and effective ingredients which is great for all skin types,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

World's Largest Bacteria Discovered in Guadeloupe

You can see it with the naked eye and pick it up with a pair of tweezers -- not bad for a single bacteria. Scientists say they have discovered the world's largest variety in the mangroves of Guadeloupe -- and it puts its peers to shame, AFP reported. At up…

The Independent UK

World’s largest bacterium found which is size of human eyelash

The bacterum is the equivalent of a human the size of Mount Everest

Inverse

Scientists discovered the biggest bacteria ever, and it’s the size of an eyelash

In a new study, microbiologists report that they discovered the largest bacteria yet, and it's magnificent.

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