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Bacteria on the International Space Station no more dangerous than earthbound strains Antibiotics

Bacteria on the International Space Station no more dangerous than earthbound strains

Two particularly tenacious species of bacteria have colonized the potable water dispenser aboard the International Space Station (ISS), but a new study suggests that they are no more dangerous than closely related strains on Earth. Aubrie O'Rourke of the J. Craig Venter Institute and colleagues report these findings in a…
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February 19, 2020
Why Gut Health Is Mental Health Antibiotics

Why Gut Health Is Mental Health

What scientists are uncovering about the gut-brain connection. Grow Your Business, Not Your Inbox Stay informed and join our daily newsletter now! Will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy Image credit: Andrii Zastrozhnov | Getty Images Ben Angel VIP Contributor Author, Biohacker & Peak Performance Expert February 19,…
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February 19, 2020
How often should you take probiotics? What researchers know so far Antibiotics

How often should you take probiotics? What researchers know so far

There's no daily recommended dose of probiotics because researchers are still studying which strains of probiotics help and how much you need.Many over-the-counter probiotic products contain a range of 1 to 10 billion colony forming units (CFUs).The World Health Organization says some products are effective at levels below 1 billion…
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February 13, 2020
Second antibiotic no advantage for treating super-bug Golden Staph Antibiotics

Second antibiotic no advantage for treating super-bug Golden Staph

A world-first clinical trial has called into question the effectiveness of using more than one antibiotic to treat the deadly 'super-bug', Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Bacteremia, commonly known as Golden Staph. Researchers from The University of Queensland, in collaboration with global counterparts, have found using two antibiotics to treat MRSA…
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February 13, 2020
The Wuhan coronavirus has reportedly spread to North Korea. Experts say the country isn’t equipped to fight it. Antibiotics

The Wuhan coronavirus has reportedly spread to North Korea. Experts say the country isn’t equipped to fight it.

As the rapidly spreading novel coronavirus infects tens of thousands in China and hundreds of others around the world, one country has remained silent about the progress of the virus within its borders: North Korea. Though North Korean leaders have yet to re…
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February 13, 2020
Evolution-guided discovery of antibiotics that inhibit peptidoglycan remodelling Antibiotics

Evolution-guided discovery of antibiotics that inhibit peptidoglycan remodelling

AbstractAddressing the ongoing antibiotic crisis requires the discovery of compounds with novel mechanisms of action that are capable of treating drug-resistant infections1. Many antibiotics are sourced from specialized metabolites produced by bacteria, particularly those of the Actinomycetes family2. Although actinomycete extracts have traditionally been screened using activity-based platforms, this approach…
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February 12, 2020