Tomato juice can kill the bacteria Salmonella Typhi – a potentially deadly pathogen that causes typhoid fever – and more bacteria that affect the human gastrointestinal and urinary systemaccording to a new study published in the scientific journal “Microbiology Spectrum” of the American Society for Microbiology. The… red antimicrobial properties “Our main goal in this … Read more
Scientists have developed a new class of antibiotics capable of killing drug-resistant bacteria, which are the biggest threat to human health. Zosurabalpin overcame highly drug-resistant strains of Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria that were resistant to carbapenem (an antibiotic) in mouse models of pneumonia and sepsis. Scientists praised this discovery, describing it as “exciting” and saying that … Read more
Jakarta – For years, chronic wasting disease (CWD), caused by abnormal, infectious pathogenic agents called prions, has been quietly spreading across North America. Experts say the disease that causes deer to become like zombies can be transmitted to humans. Concerns were especially voiced by hunters after seeing deer behaving strangely. Prions cause changes in the … Read more
11:15 AM Sunday, December 24, 2023 Books – Ahmed Gomaa: The Egyptian Medicines Authority warned against using antibiotics as a fever reducer, stressing that this is a “misconception.” The authority said in an awareness leaflet, “Antibiotics are not used as antipyretics, and this belief is one of the most incorrect forms of use of antibiotics … Read more
Scientists have revealed that the nasty habit most of us have could increase the risk of Alzheimer’s. Here’s what the experts discovered! Why a hollow nose can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s Researchers at Griffith University conducted a study in mice that revealed a link between nasal cavities and the build-up of proteins associated with … Read more
BorneoFlash.com, HEALTH – Erratic weather changes and increasing rain intensity can affect human immunity during the transition season. For this reason, you need to know how to maintain a healthy body when the transition season arrives. Various diseases arise during the transition season, one of which is Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF). In the transition season, … Read more
ENGINEERINGNET.BE – Biologists categorize bacteria into two major groups: Gram-positive bacteria, characterized by a single membrane, and Gram-negative bacteria, characterized by an inner and outer membrane. It is that second membrane that makes treating Gram-negative bacteria extra difficult. The outer membrane forms an essential protective layer that shields cells from environmental stresses such as antimicrobial … Read more
09 dec 2023 om 00:11 At least eight people have died in the United States and Canada due to a salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe melons. Dozens of infections and hospital admissions have already been registered. Five people have died in Canada. In the United States this concerns three people. In addition, 396 infections and … Read more
ENGINEERINGNET.BE – After a virus or bacteria enters our body, Immunoglobulin M (IgM) is the first antibody that the immune system produces. IgM prevents infections by binding to a pathogen. The pathogen can then no longer enter a cell to spread. IgM has been studied for decades in labs around the world. As early as … Read more
Like China, European countries are seeing increasing cases of Mycoplasma pneumoniae, a bacterium that causes “walking pneumonia,” Euronews reports. How serious is it? Several European countries have seen an increase in pneumonia cases in children this year, similar to the rise in infections in China. The infections are caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae, which is a … Read more