Baking soda helps alleviate symptoms of Cystic fibrosis
Scientists have shed light on why people with cystic fibrosis are particularly vulnerable to lung disease and that a simple solution of baking soda helps prevent the airway infection in animal models Continue reading “Baking soda helps alleviate symptoms of Cystic fibrosis” » More...
Milk fats `may alter gut bacteria responsible for bowel diseases`
Diet high in saturated milk fats, which is present in many processed foods, may allow the gut bacteria that cause bowel diseases to be reshaped Continue reading “Milk fats `may alter gut bacteria responsible More...
Soon, bacteria-powered light may illuminate your house
A leading electronic company has come up with a more greener and power-efficient lighting system, which will use glowing bioluminescent bacteria to illuminate your house Continue reading “Soon, bacteria-powered More...
New ‘super’ yeast turns pine into ethanol
A “super strain” of yeast developed by researchers at the University of Georgia can efficiently ferment ethanol from pre-treated pine – one of the most common species of trees Continue reading “New ‘super’ More...
Revolutionary new method stops deadly ‘superbugs’ in its tracks
In a new study, researchers claim to have developed a new and faster method to track major infection-causing “superbugs” Continue reading “Revolutionary new method stops deadly ‘superbugs’ in its tracks” More...
Nutrition-starved bugs become resistant to antibiotics
Bugs starved of nutrition during infection become resistant to nearly every type of antibiotics, even if they are exposed to some of them for the first time Continue reading “Nutrition-starved bugs become More...
Gonorrhea cure gets tough as bug grows drug resistant
At a time when the controversy over the antibiotic resistant superbug in the capital’s hospitals refuses to die down Continue reading “Gonorrhea cure gets tough as bug grows drug resistant” » More...
New drugs used to tackle hospital superbugs up risk of infection
Experts have warned that new antibiotics used to tackle hospital superbugs can actually increase the risk of infection Continue reading “New drugs used to tackle hospital superbugs up risk of infection” More...
`Vampire` bacteria could serve as living antibiotic for infectious diseases
Scientists have found that a vampire-like bacteria that leeches onto certain other bacteria – including certain human pathogens –could serve as a living antibiotic for a range of infectious diseases Continue More...
Bacteria ‘disabler’ antibiotic silences resistant bugs for good
After 70 years, antibiotics are still the primary treatment for overcoming bacterial infections, but they are becoming less effective against resistant bugs that cause them Continue reading “Bacteria ‘disabler’ More...
