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Dog food sold across Europe contains antibiotic-resistant bacteria, including ‘superbugs’ found in hospital patients

Scienmag

New research being presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID), held online this year, reveals raw dog food to be a major source of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, making it an international public health risk.

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Newly-discovered bacteria could prevent malaria

Drug Discovery World

Research published in Science shows that a naturally occurring bacterium discovered by GSK scientists – Delftia tsuruhatensis Tres Cantos 1 (TC1) – could be the basis for new anti-malarial interventions. “We hope to provide a viable solution that can be readily adopted in field settings.”

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Researchers find differential impacts of Blastocystis strains on gut health

Medical Xpress

The gut microbiota contains trillions of bacteria that can promote health or cause disease under different conditions. The collective DNA sequences that make up the bacteria flora, is called the microbiome.

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Engineering an “invisible cloak” for bacteria to deliver drugs to tumors

The Pharma Data

Columbia Engineering researchers report that they have developed a “cloaking” system that temporarily hides therapeutic bacteria from immune systems, enabling them to more effectively deliver drugs to tumors and kill cancer cells in mice. Using Bacteria For Therapy. Sheng Professor of Biomedical Engineering.

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New biomaterial capable of regenerating bones and preventing infections

Medical Xpress

Researchers from the Bioengineering and Biomaterials Laboratory of Universidad Católica de Valencia (UCV) have developed a new porous material capable of regenerating bones and preventing infections at the same time.

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First Foods & Their Impact on Infant Gut Health Research Study

Trialfacts

More Study Details Study Location Research Center: Energy Balance and Nutrition Laboratory – University of Delaware Location: 100 Discovery Blvd, Newark, DE 19713 Lead Researchers: Jillian Trabulsi, Ph.D.; These bacteria help shape the ‘gut-microbiome.’ Participants will be helping to advance medical research.

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Environmental sustainability innovation: Leading companies in lactobacilli-based probiotics

Pharmaceutical Technology

Lactobacilli-based probiotics is a key innovation area in environmental sustainability Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts, found in yogurt and other food supplements that provide health benefits when ingested or applied to the body. Probiotics contain different types of microorganisms.

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