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Genomic study yields plausible cause of colony collapse disorder

Researchers report this week that they have found a surprising but reliable marker of colony collapse disorder, a baffling malady that in 2007-2008 killed off more than a third of commercial honey bees in ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Aug 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 2

What are the characteristics of clarithromycin-resistant Helicobacter pylori?

Clarithromycin resistance is an uncommon occurrence among Malaysian isolates of Helicobacter pylori strains, and the mutations A2142G and A2143G detected were associated with low-level resistance.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jul 16, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

One secret to how TB sticks with you

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is arguably the world's most successful infectious agent because it knows how to avoid elimination by slowing its own growth to a crawl. Now, a report in the July 10 issue of the journal Cell, ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Jul 09, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A little bit of spit reveals a lot about what lives in your mouth

Like it or not, your mouth is home to a thriving community of microbial life. More than 600 different species of bacteria reside in this "microbiome," yet everyone hosts a unique set of bugs, and this could have important ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Feb 26, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0