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First human trial of antibacterial contact lens
Biotechnology company Biosignal Ltd and the Institute for Eye Research have received ethics approval for the first human clinical trial of an antibacterial extended-wear contact lens. view more (2006-06-29)
Research highlights how bacteria produce energy
The world's smallest life forms could be the answer to one of today's biggest problems: providing sustainable, renewable energy for the future. view more (2006-05-22)
Appendix isn't useless at all: It's a safe house for bacteria
Long denigrated as vestigial or useless, the appendix now appears to have a reason to be - as a "safe house" for the beneficial bacteria living in the human gut. view more (2007-10-09)
Microbiology Online: Free resources for teachers
The Society for General Microbiology (SGM) has launched Microbiology Online - a new web site for biology teachers and technicians in schools and colleges. The site is packed with information and resources to support microbiology teaching at all key stages and post-16 level. view more (2002-02-19)
Foodborne pathogens hard to remove from produce, research is ongoing
Will you ever feel comfortable eating fresh spinach again? All raw agricultural products carry a minimal risk of contamination, said a University of Illinois scientist whose research focuses on keeping foodborne pathogens, including the strain of E. coli found recently on spinach, out of the food supply. view more (2006-10-03)
Trojan horse strategy defeats drug-resistant bacteria
A new antimicrobial approach can kill bacteria in laboratory experiments and eliminate life-threatening infections in mice by interfering with a key bacterial nutrient, according to research led by a University of Washington scientist. The joint project, conducted at the UW, the University of Iowa, and the University of Cincinnati, will be... view more... (2007-03-19)
Chronic middle ear infections linked to resistant biofilm bacteria
Direct evidence of bacterial biofilms has been found on the middle ear tissue of children who suffer from chronic ear infections. view more (2006-07-12)
Millions could be relieved by crystal-free catheters - Microbiology Today: February 2005 issue
Investigations into the bacteria that infest urinary catheters could relieve millions of patients each year from the discomfort of recurrent infection, according to an article in the February 2005 issue of Microbiology Today, the quarterly magazine of the Society for General Microbiology. view more (2005-02-09)
Things That Go Rot In The Night - Microbiology Today: August 2003 issue
Many people are completely unaware of the way in which microbes ‘spoil’ so many materials that we use in our everyday lives, according to an article published in the August issue of Microbiology Today, the quarterly magazine for the Society for General Microbiology. This spoilage, known as biodeterioration, is defined as the... view more... (2003-07-17)
Cranberry sauce: good for what ails you
Cranberry sauce is not the star of the traditional Thanksgiving Day meal, but when it comes to health benefits, the lowly condiment takes center stage. view more (2007-11-14)
UC research discovers new way to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Research by a team at the University of Cincinnati (UC) has helped in the discovery of a new way to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria, responsible for preventing treatment of lung infections in patients with cystic fibrosis and life-threatening cases of pneumonia. view more (2007-03-19)
USC School of Dentistry researchers uncover link between osteoporosis drugs and jaw infection
A group of University of Southern California School of Dentistry researchers says it has identified the slimy culprits killing the jawbones of some people taking drugs that treat osteoporosis. view more (2008-04-30)
Binghamton University researcher makes major biofilm dispersion breakthrough
A Binghamton University biologist's discovery of a molecule that induces the dispersion of biofilms will likely mean a sea change in health care, manufacturing, shipping and pharmaceutics over the coming years. view more (2006-10-13)
Microbes at work cleaning up the environment
It may sound counterintuitive to use a microbial protein to improve water quality. view more (2007-06-18)
New study shows that bacteria can communicate through the air
This month, Journal of Applied Microbiology publishes a ground-breaking study demonstrating that bacteria which are physically separated can transmit information through the air. It is well documented that bacteria can exchange messages by releasing substances into a surrounding liquid culture medium, but this new study is the first to demonstrate... view more... (2002-05-27)
Turning on cell-cell communication wipes out staph biofilms
University of Iowa researchers have succeeded in wiping out established biofilms of Staphylococcus aureus (staph) by hijacking one of the bacteria's own regulatory systems. Although the discovery is not ready for clinical application, the findings offer insight into a dispersal mechanism for staph biofilms and might help identify therapeutic... view more... (2008-05-01)
Mopping up mercury - a new solution to an old problem
A pilot plant employing a new type of bioreactor has successfully been used to treat mercury-contaminated wastewater in Germany. Dr Irene Wagner-Döbler and colleagues from the GBF National Research Centre for Biotechnology, Germany, developed the technical scale plant based on previous work on mercury-resistant bacteria. Biofilms of bacteria... view more... (2001-04-01)
Biofilm of Salmonella
Advances in the study of the salmonella bacteria, being undertaken at the Pamplona Institute of Agrobiotechnology and Natural Resources and led by professor I'ħigo Lasa Uzcudun of the Public University of Navarre, have been recognised in the principal international magazine in the field of Microbiology, Molecular Microbiology, at a congress held... view more... (2004-06-21)
Catch MRSA infections while they`re young
Laboratory studies showing how communities of MRSA bacteria build up on catheters could lead to improved treatments for hospital acquired infections, according to a paper presented today (Tuesday 17 September 2002) at the Society for General Microbiology autumn meeting at Loughborough University. "We've looked at the ability of the superbug... view more... (2002-08-28)
Pitt-led Researchers Find Source of Drug-Tolerant Tuberculosis Possibly Behind TB Relapses, Intensity of Treatment
University of Pittsburgh-led researchers discovered that the primary bacteria behind tuberculosis can grow on surfaces and that drug-tolerant strains flourish in these bacterial communities, the research team recently reported in "Molecular Microbiology." view more (2008-06-12)
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