News tagged with burkholderia pseudomallei
Scientists find mechanism that leads to drug resistance in bacteria causing melioidosis
Researchers in South East Asia have identified a novel mechanism whereby the organism Burkholderia pseudomallei – the cause of melioidosis, a neglected tropical infectious disease – develops resistance to ceftaz ...
Oct 03, 2011 |
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Improving survival from life-threatening infectious disease with diabetes drug
Scientists have identified a diabetes drug which halves the mortality rate of a deadly infectious disease found throughout Southeast Asia and Northern Australia.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 24, 2011 |
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Mortal chemical combat typifies the world of bacteria
Like all organisms, bacteria must compete for resources to survive, even if it means a fight to the death.
Nov 17, 2010 |
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Pathogenic soil bacterium is influenced by land management practices
Researchers from Menzies School of Health Research in Darwin, Australia have found that the soil bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei, which causes the emerging infectious disease melioidosis in humans and animals, is ass ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 21, 2009 |
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Melioidosis found in stormwater
During Northern Queensland’s wet season, many people know to avoid driving or walking through floodwater for safety reasons, but researchers have found they should also avoid it to protect their health.
Mar 01, 2012 |
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'Vietnam time bomb' defused: Scientists find key mechanism by which bacterial pathogen causes melioidosis
A key mechanism by which a bacterial pathogen causes the deadly tropical disease melioidosis has been discovered by an international team of scientists.
Nov 10, 2011 |
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Finding new ways to tackle environmental diseases
Researchers at the University of Exeter have developed a new approach to studying potentially deadly disease-causing bacteria which could help speed up the process of finding vaccines.
Dec 23, 2010 |
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Researchers developing nanoscale optical fibers to detect bioterrorist agents
(PhysOrg.com) -- In an age when bacterial agents may be intentionally released as method of terrorist attack, there is an increased need for quick diagnostic methods that require limited resources and personnel. Thomas Inzana, ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jan 12, 2010 |
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Gene against bacterial attack unravelled
Dutch researcher Joost Wiersinga from AMC Medical Center in Amsterdam has unravelled a genetic defense mechanism against the lethal bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei. The research is the next step towards a vaccine against ...
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Oct 28, 2008 |
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