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E. coli concerns drive mid-Michigan community’s renewed goose, swan control efforts
The primary purpose of the egg and nest removal program is to prevent bacteria found in goose and swan feces, particularly E.
FDA approves first new antibiotic for UTIs in nearly 30 years
The drug Blujepa, from drugmaker GSK, provides a new treatment option as bacteria increasingly become resistant to the ...
There’s a New Pill to Treat UTIs
On March 25, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first new antibiotic to treat UTIs in 30 years. The ...
Engineered E. coli could be used to produce biodegradable plastics
E. coli bacteria could be used to create biodegradable plastics, reports a paper published in Nature Chemical Biology. The ...
Researchers engineer bacteria to produce plastics
Biology might ultimately provide a solution, however. Researchers have identified bacteria that evolved the ability to digest ...
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New antibiotic that kills drug-resistant bacteria discovered in technician’s garden
The molecule was found in soil samples collected from a laboratory technician’s garden. The discovery shows that “there is ...
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Microplastics Could Be Making Bacteria Resistant to Antibiotics
Researchers at Boston University have found that microplastics (MPs) provide an ideal platform for bacteria to form ...
Here’s what to know about Blujepa, the new FDA-approved UTI treatment heading to market this year
GSK's pill, the first oral antibiotic for urinary tract infections in almost 30 years, comes as bacteria are increasingly ...
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Scientists Just Engineered Bacteria That Make Biodegradable Plastic
Scientists in South Korea have engineered tiny bacterial cells that are churning out plastic. The plastics produced by the modified Escherichia coli ( E. coli) bacteria are known as polyester amides ...
Mystery balls found on Sydney beaches contain highly infectious bacteria common in water contaminated by faeces
The NSW Environmental Protection Agency failed to disclose to the public that sewage balls found on eastern suburbs beaches ...