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How do bacteria actually become resistant to antibiotics?

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest global threats to health, food security and development. This month, The Conversation’s experts explore how we got here and the potential solutions.

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Engineered 'living materials' could help clean up water pollution one day

Water pollution is a growing concern globally, with research estimating that chemical industries discharge 300-400 megatonnes (600-800 billion pounds) of industrial waste into bodies of water each year.

The Conversation

Wolbachia: An unlikely hero

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NICED makes quick detection of drug-resistant H. pylori possible

Researchers from NICED develop two-step PCR-based assay to detect H. pylori infection and identify clarithromycin-resistant bacteria in six-seven hours. It has 100% sensitivity and specificity and bypasses the slow growth of H. pylori bacteria and the weeks-long drug-sensitivity tests. The assay is a response to the increasing incidence of clarithromycin-resistant H. pylori bacteria in India, which…

The Hindu

Deadly bacteria may be the culprit behind mysterious elephant die-off

Scientists found a potential cause of a mysterious die-off of African savanna elephants in 2020 after they discovered deadly bacteria lurking in six corpses.

LiveScience

Antibiotics growing gravely ineffective for childhood infections

A study found that many common antibiotics were less than 50% effective at treating serious bacterial infections in children and newborn babies in the Asia-Pacific.

LiveScience

This is exactly how often to wash your makeup brushes

Knowing how often to wash your makeup brushes will keep your complexion happy, and help your tools last as long as possible.

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How to clean a jetted bathtub, according to cleaning experts

Without proper cleaning and maintenance, the intricate systems of jetted baths can accumulate residue and bacteria over time, compromising their functionality

Homes & Gardens

How to wash makeup brushes to keep bacteria at bay

Learning how to wash makeup brushes will stop your brushes from gathering grime and growing bacteria. Here's exactly how to do it.

Woman & Home

It took years to solve the mystery elephant deaths. Now, the threat is spreading

The 35 elephants that dropped dead in Zimbabwe were victims of an obscure bacteria combined with extreme heat, and more elephants – and other species – could suffer the same fate

The Guardian - UK

Bioprospecting the unknown: how bacterial enzymes encoded by unknown genes might help clean up pollution

Enzymes are biological nanomachines. They make almost all of life’s chemistry happen, when and where required.

The Conversation

How does plaque cause cavities?

A buildup of dental plaque breaks down tooth enamel, leading to tooth decay, gum disease and other oral health conditions.

LiveScience

What is fried rice syndrome, and how long can you food keep in the fridge? TikTok video spreads fears online

Food poisoning risk from eating starchy foods over a few days old

Evening Standard

The FDA warns consumers to stop using several eyedrop products due to infection risk

Federal health officials issued the alert for six different brands of products after finding bacterial contamination at a manufacturing facility.

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Sainsbury recalls chorizo product over risk of Listeria contamination

Taste the Difference chorizo has been recalled over fears it could be contaminated by poisonous bacteria

The Times of India

Can Alzheimer’s risk increase due to poor digestion and gut health? Expert answers

The looming risk of Alzheimer’s

The Conversation

Could gut fungi be linked to severe COVID? What to make of new research findings

Many tiny organisms including bacteria, fungi and viruses normally live on our bodies, and even inside us. These are called the microbiome. The large number of these organisms living in the gastrointestinal tract are collectively known as the gut microbiome.

The Conversation

A layered lake is a little like Earth’s early oceans − and lets researchers explore how oxygen built up in our atmosphere billions of years ago

Little Deming Lake doesn’t get much notice from visitors to Itasca State Park in Minnesota. There’s better boating on nearby Lake Itasca, the headwaters of the Mississippi River. My colleagues and I need to maneuver hundreds of pounds of equipment down a hidden path made narrow by late-summer poison ivy…

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Leptospirosis claims three lives in Alappuzha

Leptospirosis, a bacterial infection, has claimed three lives in Alappuzha district in recent days.

The Times of India

10 important rules that can keep office employees safe from infections

Did you know that hands are responsible for 80% of the spread of common illnesses. A simple act of washing your hands at least five times a day can significantly decrease the frequency of colds, flu and other infections. Not only will it keep you infection-free, it will also help…

The Independent UK

First asylum seekers back on board Bibby Stockholm after Legionella evacuation

The Home Office said tests for the bacteria had been completed ahead of the return of the occupants to the barge moored in Dorset.

The Independent UK

Asylum seekers return to the Bibby Stockholm barge after legionella scare as protesters block entry

Just Stop Oil activists blocked a coach transporting migrants to the barge

The Independent UK

Protesters gather as asylum seekers brought back to Bibby Stockholm barge

It has been more than two months since the vessel was evacuated following the discovery of Legionella bacteria in the water supply.

The Independent UK

Asylum seekers set to return to barge after Legionella evacuation

It has been more than two months since the Bibby Stockholm was evacuated following the discovery of Legionella bacteria in the water supply.

The Guardian - UK

AI chatbots could help plan bioweapon attacks, report finds

Large language models gave advice on how to conceal the true purpose of the purchase of anthrax, smallpox and plague bacteria

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