New research from North Carolina State University has found that Campylobacter bacteria persist throughout poultry production—from farm to grocery shelves—and that two of the most common strains are exchanging genetic ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 16, 2021
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Antarctic fauna could be in danger due to pathogens humans spread in the southern ocean, according to a study led by Jacob González-Solís from the Faculty of Biology and the Biodiversity Research Institute (IRBio) of the ...
Ecology
Dec 11, 2018
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Campylobacter is the most common cause of bacterial food poisoning in the world according to the World Health Organization, and with over a million people in the U.S. infected every year, it's not surprising that there is ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 13, 2018
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Kingston University researchers have shown how a leading cause of bacterial food poisoning can multiply and spread – by using another organism's cells as a Trojan horse.
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 14, 2017
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A team at Griffith's Institute for Glycomics identified a unique sensory structure that is able to bind host-specific sugar and is present on particularly virulent strains of Campylobacter jejuni.
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 21, 2016
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Nanoscopic 3D imaging has revealed how different bacteria have geared their tiny propeller motors for a wide range of swimming abilities.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 15, 2016
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The Cambridge Animal Alphabet series celebrates Cambridge's connections with animals through literature, art, science and society. Here, C is for Chicken – a popular source of protein that carries a hidden hazard in the ...
Other
Jun 18, 2015
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A study from the Institute of Food Research has shown that Campylobacter's persistence in food processing sites and the kitchen is boosted by 'chicken juice.'
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 13, 2014
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A rumbling tummy is our body's way of telling us "it's time for lunch". Likewise, bacteria need to know when it's time to eat.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 29, 2013
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have discovered a new way to combat antibiotic resistant bacteria by using the bacteria's own genes.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 31, 2011
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