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Mismanagement Of Antibiotics In Shared Habitat To Blame For Escherichia Coli Bacteria Transferring Between Humans And Mountain Gorillas

Nov 27th 2008Drug InformationInfectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses

A new study finds that mountain gorillas are at increased risk of acquiring gastrointestinal microbes, such as Escherichia Coli, from humans. The study, published in Conservation Biology, examines the exchange of digestive system bacteria between humans, mountain gorillas and domestic animals with overlapping habitats.

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Synthetic Virus Supports A Bat Origin For SARS And Establishes Response Strategy For Emerging Infections

Nov 27th 2008Drug InformationInfectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses

SARS severe acute respiratory syndrome alarmed the world five years ago as the first global pandemic of the 21st century. The coronavirus (SARS-CoV) that sickened more than 8,000 people and killed nearly 800 of them may have originated in bats, but the actual animal source is not known.

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‘Roach Motel’ For Nasty Bugs Of The Bacterial Variety Built By Scientists

Nov 27th 2008Drug InformationInfectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses

The vacancy sign is on, but the lowlifes who check in never check out. Scientists at the University of Florida and the University of New Mexico have created tiny microscopic spheres that trap and kill harmful bacteria in a manner the scientists liken to “roach motels” snaring and killing cockroaches. The research could lead to new coatings that will disinfect common surfaces, combat bioterrorism or sterilize medical devices, reducing the devices’ responsibility for an estimated 1.

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