New model that predicts spread of emerging diseases developed
Nov 21 : Researchers in the US, Italy, and France have developed a new model that will help predict the spread of emerging diseases.
Archive for the Microbiology Articles
Cranberry sauce may protect against host of human illnesses
Nov 14 : A new study has found that cranberry sauce might help in fighting E. coli bacteria, which are responsible for a host of human illnesses.
Improving sanitation, sewerage can radically reduce cholera in developing world
Nov 10 : A recent study has found that improvement in sanitation and sewerage can
New drugs that may help fight superbugs bacteria
Nov 4 : Researchers at the Institute for Animal Health are developing new drugs, called
Immigrants not to blame for spread of TB
Nov 1 : Contrary to popular perception, immigrants from countries with high rates of tuberculosis do not pose a threat to public health when they move to countries with low TB
Uncleaned door handles and light switches in hospitals raise MRSA risk
October 31 : A new study has found that hospital cleaners usually do not pay proper attention to door handles and light switches, and are thus putting patients’ lives at risk.
Volcanic clay found to kill 99 per cent of MRSA superbugs
October 29 : Dirt that originated in French volcanoes has the potential to kill up to 99 per cent of colonies of bugs like MRSA and E coli within 24 hours, say scientists.
Clay may be best cure for infections
Oct 26 : Dirt may soon be prescribed by doctors, if researchers investigating the age-old healing properties of a type of French clay have their way.
Ultraviolet light may help prevent waterborne disease outbreaks
October 19 : French researchers have fond that extremely chlorine-resistant parasites
Antibiotics ‘unnecessarily prescribed’ to reduce risk following ENT infections
Oct 19 : Antibiotics are unnecessarily being prescribed to reduce the risk of possible