What Microbes May Be Living in the Oceans of Europa & Enceladus
Jul 5, 2017 · The craft is already taking its bows before its ultimate dramatic dive on September 15, 2017. Called Cassini's "Grand Finale," the Orbiter will plunge between Saturn and its rings, gather first-hand data on the way, and then crash into Saturn to avoid contaminating Titan or Enceladus, both which could host environments for life.
Step Aside Penicillin — A Deep Dive into Fungus Genes Reveals …
On October 17, 1943, a story in the New York Herald Tribune read "Many laymen — husbands, wives, parents, brothers, sisters, friends — beg Dr. Keefer for penicillin," according to the American Chemical Society.
New Case of Mysterious Bourbon Virus in Missouri
Jul 5, 2017 · According to the CDC, "As of June 27, 2017, a limited number of Bourbon virus disease cases have been identified in the Midwest and southern United States. Some people who have been infected later died."
How Humanity's Choices in Brazil Brought Together Bats & Pigs in …
Feb 24, 2017 · Ecosystem changes caused by agricultural choices in Brazil are creating a dangerous microbe mix in exploding populations of vampire bats and feral pigs. Even as human-influenced climate warming is tipping the tables on ecosystems around the world, choices made by landowners in the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina, are setting the stage for emergence of diseases dangerous to humans and ...
Genetically-Modified Parasites Could Save People from Malaria
Jan 13, 2017 · You might feel the bite, you might not, but an infected mosquito has injected you with a parasite named Plasmodium falciparum, a single-cell protozoa that quickly takes up residence in your body. You don't feel a thing as the parasite infects your liver and begins to multiply. But then tens of thousands of parasites spill into your bloodstream and start eating their way through your red blood ...
Mumps Outbreak Leads to Health Alert for Boston
Jun 6, 2017 · The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) issued a health alert for a Boston mumps outbreak, on Monday, June 5th, to healthcare providers and local boards of health. There have been 12 reported cases of mumps during the recent outbreak. The affected residents' symptoms occurred between March 24th and May 31st, and 10 of the 12 had symptoms after May 9th. There have been 35 confirmed ...
Microbe-Fighting Plastic Wrap Keeps Fruits Fresher for a Week
Sep 2, 2017 · Image via VA Vinokurov et al., Sci. and Tech. of Ad. Mat., 2017. The researchers wrapped sets of five bananas, five tomatoes, and five strawberries in the nanocomposite, along with control sets wrapped in normal plastic wrap. Another set of bananas were left unwrapped.
Common Soil Microbe Produces New Antibiotic Effective
Jun 19, 2017 · Significant strides have been in the race to find antibiotics to treat superbug infections — those caused by bacteria resistant to the antibiotics used to treat them. Now, an international team of scientists has discovered a new antibiotic produced by …
Chickens Can Be Cuddly but Salmonella Is Not, Warns the CDC
Jun 7, 2017 · Multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infection in humans have led the Centers for Disease Control to advise caution when interacting with poultry. A press release on June 1st mentioned eight multistate outbreaks connected to backyard flocks. As of May 25, 372 people in 47 states were reported infected with the outbreaks' Salmonella strains. That means this year could be as bad as 2016, a record ...
Worrisome Outbreak of Mumps Spreads in Colorado
Apr 4, 2017 · Officials in Colorado are concerned as 61 cases of the mumps were reported so far this year, a significant increase in the prevalence of the contagious disease in the state. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) state that the number is more than the total cases reported in the last eight years combined, with only 17 cases reported last year and 6 in 2015.