Once Salmonella bacteria get into a food processing facility and have an opportunity to form a biofilm on surfaces, it is likely to be extraordinarily difficult, if not impossible, to kill it, according to research published ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 15, 2014
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Hospital wastewater (HWW) contains plenty of persistent compounds, dangerous substances, and pathogenic microorganisms, such as antibiotics, psychiatric drugs, β-receptor blockers, anesthetics, analgesics, anti-inflammatory ...
Environment
Oct 18, 2022
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(AP) -- Fishermen are gearing up and hunters are taking aim - for Marcellus Shale gas drilling.
Environment
Jun 25, 2011
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As they destroy bacteria very efficiently, plasmas constitute an alternative to chemical disinfectants and potentially to antibiotics, as well. How they achieve this effect has been investigated by biologists, plasma physicists ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 1, 2013
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With climate change sparking concern about an increased risk of wildfires, scientists are reporting development of a way to detect grapes exposed to smoke from those fires, which otherwise could be vented into bad-tasting ...
Other
Jan 23, 2013
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High concentrations of disinfection byproducts in tap water are a possible culprit in adverse health outcomes.
Environment
Jun 24, 2022
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Alison Burklund has a collection of ribbons and awards that she's picked up for her outstanding projects at the Tri-Valley Science and Engineering Fair, a collection that began when she was in the eighth grade.
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 26, 2010
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(Phys.org) -- Swiss researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a plaster that accelerates wound healing and is easily removed from the wound at any time. Burn victims in particular may profit from this invention in the future.
Materials Science
May 31, 2012
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Got food poisoning? The cause might be bacterial spores, en extremely hardy survival form of bacteria, a nightmare for health care and the food industry and an enigma for scientists. Spore-forming bacteria, present almost ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 12, 2009
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Summer would not be the same without the sweet smell of swimming pools. But behind the familiar smell is the hazard of disinfection byproducts, or DBPs.
Other
Aug 16, 2016
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