Bio-terrorism the new age weapon of al Qaeda, Taliban? London, Jun 7: As if terrorism has not been terrorizing us enough, there's a new sort of terrorism looming in the horizon. According to media reports from UK, food bioterrorism is the latest threat after scientists and others failed to understand ...
Bacteria E coli causes kidney failure; India on high alert New Delhi, Jun 4: The bacteria E coli has already infected over 1,700 people across 12 European nations, especially Germany. Now, India has been put on high alert as experts claimed that the food-born bacteria may soon taint Indian shore.Citing the ...
India 'supressing' truth about presence of NDM-I, says Lancet New Delhi, April 10: International health journal Lancet has slammed the government for 'suppressing' truth about the presence of a drug-resistant bacteria in Delhi's public water system by 'threatening' and 'abusing' its own scientists. It also dubbed as "unfortunate" the...
Superbugs in Delhi water; 1 dead over food poisoning New Delhi, Apr 7: The entire nation is eying on Delhi's Jantar-Mantar as social-activist Anna Hazare is holding "fast-unto-death" to protest corruption in the country. But meanwhile a report feared many as the report claimed that a gene that makes bugs ...
NASA proves life indeed is 'arsenic' United States, Dec 3: NASA'S latest discovery has challenged the very notion of life itself. Thursday saw trend-setting revelations about a new bacteria that survives by incorporating arsenic instead of phosphorus into their DNA.Biologists until earlier believed that while...
Oral bacteria may be linked to obesity Washington, July 9 (ANI): In a study that may help investigators learn new ways to fight the obesity epidemic, U.S. researchers found that certain oral bacteria may be making people fatter....
Scientists identify plant proteins that "shut the door" on invading bacteria Washington, June 29 (ANI): A team of researchers in Denmark, at the University of California, Davis, and at UC (University of California) Berkeley, has identified for the first time a group of plant proteins that "shut the door" on bacteria that would otherwise infect the ...
How to prevent transmission of stomach ulcer bacteria Washington, June 25 (ANI): A new research from the Sahlgrenska Academy has revealed that the stomach ulcer bacterium Helicobacter pylori is not transmitted through drinking water as previously thought, but rather through vomit and possibly faeces....
Bacteria can anticipate future and prepare for it London, June 18 (ANI): Bacteria are hardwired to anticipate future and prepare for it, claim Israeli scientists....
Peculiar 'sex' makes bacteria antibiotic resistant Washington, June 12 (ANI): The reason why some bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics can be attributed to their peculiar sex lives, according to a new study....
Study opens new avenues to study how TB's close relative bacteria 'hibernate', spread Washington, June 9 (ANI): Uppsala University scientists have found that a close relative of the microorganism that causes tuberculosis (TB) in humans forms spores....
Structure of bacteria responsible for traveler's diarrhea identified Washington, June 9 (ANI): Scientists have identified the structure of bacteria responsible for traveler's diarrhea....