Bacteria
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Viral Eavesdropping: How Phages Manipulate Each Other’s Life-or-Death Decisions
New research reveals how viral communication influences infection outcomes in bacteria
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New Rapid Test to Detect CTX-M Enzymes Now FDA-cleared
Rapid test provides another armament for microbiology laboratories to fight superbugs
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Bacteria May Be Responsible for 11 Million+ Projected Gastric Cancer Cases
Researchers call for greater investment in the prevention of gastric cancer, particularly through population-wide H. pylori screen-and-treat programs
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Research Uncovers Hidden Spread of One of the Most Common Hospital-Associated Infections
The results could spur more rigorous preventive measures that stop hidden spread of the disease
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Researchers Develop a Simple Lab-Free Test to Detect Bacteria in Fluids from Water to Urine
Novel use of bacteriophages powers the new test for the presence of bacteria such as E. coli
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Coinfecting Viruses Impede Each Other’s Ability to Enter Cells
Researchers investigate whether the number of infecting phages that bind to a bacterial surface corresponds to the amount of viral genetic material injected into the cell
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Hardy Diagnostics Releases Enrichment Broth for Candida auris Detection
The medium is based on the Centers for Disease Control recommended formulation
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FDA Approves New Antibiotic for Multiple Bacterial Infections
The FDA granted the approval of Zevtera® to Basilea Pharmaceutica International Ltd.
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Mycobacteria Present in Symptomatic Patients with Suspected TB
Study shows that Mtb is present in the exhaled breath of 90 percent of people suspected to have TB, despite their negative sputum tests
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New Antibiotic-Resistant Bacterial Species Identified
Researchers have discovered a new species of bacteria that are resistant to commonly used antibiotics
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Deep Learning Models Find a New Class of Antibiotics
These antibiotics could kill methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a notorious bacterium that causes chronic infections and death
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BCG Challenge Unlocks Insights into TB Vaccine Research
Scientists believe they can use one vaccine to study the modus operandi and efficacy of others
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