Now Available! Updated Bacterial and Archaeal Reference Genomes Collection
Download the updated bacterial and archaeal reference genome collection! We built this collection of 19,328 genomes by selecting the “best” genome assembly for each species among the 350,000+ prokaryotic genomes in RefSeq (except for E. coli for which two assemblies were selected as reference). What’s New? 413 species are represented in this collection for the … Continue reading Now Available! Updated Bacterial and Archaeal Reference Genomes Collection → (Source: NCBI Insights)
Source: NCBI Insights - April 25, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NCBI Staff Tags: What's New Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST) NCBI Taxonomy Nucleotide BLAST (blastn) Prokaryotic genome annotation RefSeq Source Type: news
FDA Approves New Option for Uncomplicated UTIs in Women
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved pivmecillinam (Pivya) for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women caused by Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, and Staphylococcus saprophyticus, the agency announced on Wednesday... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 24, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
FDA Approves New Treatment for Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections
Today, the FDA approved a new treatment for female adults with uncomplicated urinary tract infections caused by susceptible isolates of Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis and Staphylococcus saprophyticus. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - April 24, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
How Trump Could Reshape Healthcare; E. Coli Alert; Does Doctor's Gender Matter?
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Six former officials and insiders shared how former President Donald Trump could reshape healthcare policy if re-elected. (STAT)
The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 23, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Ground beef potentially contaminated with E. coli, USDA warns
The USDA issued a consumer alert on ground beef produced by Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc. The USDA issued a consumer alert on ground beef produced by Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc. The USDA issued a consumer alert on ground beef produced by Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc. The USDA issued a…#usda #usefreeze #fsis #abcnews #cdc (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Understanding bacteria protection in order to break through it
Yale researchers have uncovered new details on how bacteria like E. coli build their protective barriers, which will inform new antibiotic development. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - April 19, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Rotavirus Still Ranks High as Cause of Acute Gastroenteritis in Children
(MedPage Today) -- Rotavirus may not be on the hot list of viruses dominating headlines, but globally, it still tops the charts as the leading cause of severe, dehydrating diarrhea in children younger than 5 years, resulting in an estimated 200... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - April 18, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Revealed: Up to one in 15 fresh supermarket chickens are 'highly contaminated' with deadly food poisoning bug... so is YOUR store the worst offender?
Campylobacter is the most common source of food poisoning. It typically causes diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting that gets better naturally within a week. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Navigating Challenges in Food Safety Testing: A Comprehensive Review
Food safety testing refers to the process of analyzing food products to ensure they are safe for consumption and free from harmful contaminants or pathogens. This testing is crucial to protect public health and prevent foodborne illnesses. Various methods are employed to test food for contaminants…#pcr #elisa #salmonella #campylobacter (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
London Boat Race Marred by High Levels of E. Coli in Thames
Rowers in the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race this weekend have been warned of dangerously high levels of E. coli in the River Thames, the latest sign of England ’s polluted waterways. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Stephen Castle Tags: Water Pollution Sewers and Sewage E Coli (Bacteria) Rowing Boats and Boating Oxford University Thames Water Cambridge University Great Britain England London (England) Source Type: news
Boat Race Rowers Told to Avoid the Water as UK Sewage Dumping Surges Boat Race Rowers Told to Avoid the Water as UK Sewage Dumping Surges
Victorious rowers in Britain ' s University Boat Race have been warned not to jump into the River Thames this weekend due to alarming levels of E. coli bacteria, as official...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - March 27, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Rowers in England's university Boat Race warned over E.coli levels in the Thames
Jumping into London’s River Thames has been the customary celebration for members of the winning crew in the annual Boat Race between storied English universities Oxford and Cambridge (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Rapidly Dividing Bacteria Coordinate Gene Expression and Replication
E. coli divides faster than it can replicate its genome, while simultaneously expressing its genes. Scientists recently revealed the intricate molecular coordination that makes this possible. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - March 15, 2024 Category: Science Tags: News News & Opinion Source Type: news
One Leafy Green Needs Refrigeration to Prevent E.Coli
MONDAY, March 4, 2024 -- Salad lovers, take note: Lettuce is more vulnerable to E. coli contamination than other leafy greens, researchers report.
The physical composition of green leaf and romaine lettuce makes it a happy home for E. coli... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 4, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
From killer cantaloupe to bacteria-infested beef: Watchdog names the 10 most dangerous food recalls and poisoning outbreaks of 2023
Food-borned illnesses sickened thousands of people in the US last year, with pathogens including salmonella and E. coli lurking in cantaloupe, alfalfa sprouts, ground beef, and more. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
