Bacteria

What is being done about AMR in food? — Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an urgent global threat which resulted in the deaths of 5 million people globally in 2019, according to the US CDC. By comparison, COVID-19 has killed 6.9 million people in the three years since the pandemic began (source). Antimicrobial resistance, therefore, is more deadly than the…

Abstract The “Holism theory” is credited to Aristotle, who said “the whole is greater than the sum of the parts”. From a purist point of view, it is unlikely that he actually said those exact words. Decontamination and disinfection are enormous subjects individually and, can be of mind-boggling complexity. The activity…

Hi everyone! Welcome to my blog where I share the latest and most exciting news in science and technology. Today, I want to talk about a groundbreaking achievement in the field of microbiology that could revolutionize our understanding of the microbial world. 🦠 Did you know that there are more…

History of Penicillin It was created in 1928 by Dr. Alexander Fleaming when he returned from his holiday and he found a bacteria regrowing in his petri dish. Off of that one mold he realized that the mold itself prevents the bacteria from growing and eradicated it and it would…

Revolutionizing disease prevention and public health by developing innovative vaccines that push the boundaries of immunology — Imagine a world where a simple cut or scrape could be life-threatening. A world where even the most routine medical procedures, like getting a tooth pulled, could result in a life-altering bacterial infection. Unfortunately, for much of human history, this has been the reality. Welcome to the world of bacteria…

Did you know that bacteria are capable of extracting energy from the air we breathe? It may sound like science fiction, but it’s true. …

Researchers learn more about how some bacteria disarm antibiotics Think of them as burglars who have learned how to pick a high-security lock that is used to secure a bank safe and run off with bags of cash. …

In a groundbreaking development in the field of cancer therapy, researchers have successfully engineered bacteria to selectively target and destroy cancer cells. Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have collaborated to create a novel class of Staphylococcus epidermidis, known as…

Scientists Stumble Upon a Plastic-Eating Bacterium — In a world where plastic pollution is an ever-increasing issue, scientists have been searching for a solution to counteract the damage being done. Recently, researchers stumbled upon a breakthrough discovery — a bacterium that can break down plastic. …