Topic: Microbiology

New drug class offers hope against "superbugs"

<div><p>LONDON (Reuters) - Swiss scientists have found a new class of antibiotics, offering drug developers a fresh weapon in the fight against multi-drug resistant bacteria or "superbugs."</p><p>Researchers from a privately held Swiss biotech company Polyphor and the University ...
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Why the Skin is the Body's First Barrier Against Bacteria That Causes Infections?

There are several types of bacteria, both good and bad. In fact, most bacterial species can't cause disease. A lot of species even play beneficial characters producing antibiotics and foodstuffs. The soil teems with free-living bacteria that perform more essential functions in the biosphere, like nitrogen fixation. Also, our ...
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HSV Structure

Author: bcured The Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is highly contagious. Although there are eight different strains, HSV1 and HSV2 are responsible for the majority of herpes infections. HSV infections of humans were first documented in ancient Greece. Greek scholars, particularly Hippocrates, used the word ‘‘herpes,’’ meaning to creep or crawl ...
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Fish Tank Algae - Get Rid of it Safely

Algae can be an unsightly problem in your fish tank. For first-time tank owners, it can be quite daunting to remove the algae. Do not be too anxious for removing algae in tanks are just as easy and can be just similar to washing your windshield.<br>&lt ...
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