A well-known 'superbug' which was thought to have been a static or non-motile organism has been observed showing signs of active motility by scientists at The Universities of Nottingham and Sheffield.
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 18, 2015
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Biofilms frequently coat the surfaces of catheters, and of various medical implants and prostheses, where they can cause life-threatening infections. New research at the Sahlgrenska Academy show that coating implants with ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 17, 2015
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A common ingredient in sunscreen could be an effective antibacterial coating for medical implants such as pacemakers and replacement joints.
Bio & Medicine
Nov 10, 2015
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Biofilms—mats of bacteria similar to the plaque that grows on teeth—frequently coat the surfaces of catheters, and of various medical implants and prostheses, where they can threaten lives or lead to failure of the implants. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 31, 2015
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The implantation of medical devices is not without risks. Bacterial or fungal infections can occur and the body's strong immune response may lead to the rejection of the implant. Researchers at Unit 1121 "Biomaterials and ...
Polymers
Sep 23, 2015
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Decontamination protocols eradicated both methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and antibiotic resistant, pathogenic intestinal bacteria, the Enterobacteriaceae, from a pig farm. The research appears online September ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 4, 2015
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Bacteria's ability to become resistant to antibiotics is a growing issue in health care: Resistant strains result in prolonged illnesses and higher mortality rates.
Biochemistry
Sep 2, 2015
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Researchers at Swinburne University of Technology are developing innovative nanofibre meshes that might draw bacteria out of wounds and speed up the healing process.
Materials Science
Aug 21, 2015
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A group of researchers, led by Francesc Rabanal, professor in the Department of Organic Chemistry of the University of Barcelona (UB), has published the first results of a study of a new antibacterial compound based on natural ...
Biochemistry
Jun 23, 2015
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A German-French team led by Prof. Dr. Jan C. Behrends and Dr. Gerhard Baaken from the University of Freiburg and Dr. Abdelghani Oukhaled from the Universities of Evry and Cergy-Pontoise has developed a method capable of precisely ...
Bio & Medicine
Jun 10, 2015
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