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Zoonotic Diseases
The Nipah Virus…
Another Emerging Virus With a Very High Mortality Rate Originates from bats The Nipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic virus
Micro Musings
A New and Better Way? Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
Effective vaccinations for COVID-19 have been readily available in the United States for well over a year and a new
Micro Musings
The Rising Resistance of Group B Strep and Group A Strep
Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is the most common bacterial cause of pharyngitis, often referred to as strep throat. GAS can
Micro Musings
Human Metapneumovirus
Another respiratory virus of concern. Common, yet underdiagnosed… Every year we anticipate the rounds of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza,
Zoonotic Diseases
Lyme Disease: Why it’s so difficult to treat?
Lyme disease is one of the most common types of tick-borne diseases (TBDs), yet many questions remain surrounding long-term treatment
Food Safety, Micro Musings
What’s Behind the Baby Formula Shortage?
Many parents in the United States are reeling from the effects of an outbreak of Cronobacter sakazakii in powdered infant
Zoonotic Diseases
Is Bird Flu Only For The Birds?
In December 2021, Canada reported the first case of the 2021-2022 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in North America.
Micro Musings
Can this bacterium prevent weight gain and lower inflammation?
Miracle in the Mucin… Discovered in 2004, Akkermansia muciniphila is a relative newcomer to microbiology. Akkermansia was named for the microbial ecologist Antoon Akkermans, and muciniphila meaning
Micro Innovations, Micro Musings
E. coli Used in the Fight Against Cancer
Genetic engineering can help preserve endangered species Since 1978, Escherichia coli has been used in the development of synthetic “human” insulin (1).
Micro Musings
Is Roundup Giving you a Pain in the Gut?
Glyphosate linked to microbial dysbiosis and intestinal disease Glyphosate-based herbicides may be to blame for the rise in cases of
Industry News, Micro Innovations, Micro Musings
New Drugs in the Fight Against COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic moves into its third year, new treatment options to combat the coronavirus disease are being authorized
Micro Musings
Do you have bacteria living in your brain?
Is there a cranial microbiome? Can it be harmful? Over the decades, scientists have dedicated their entire careers to studying
Micro Musings
Drug resistance on the rise… A Sinister Salmonella Strain
Salmonella Infantis Globally, Salmonella causes illness in 93.8 million people and causes approximately 155,000 deaths each year.(1) Within the United States alone, Salmonella is
Micro Musings
SARS-CoV-2, Omicron is now dominant, but…Are More Variants Coming?
How dangerous are the BA.2 and BA.3 sub-variants compared to the Omicron BA.1 that we already know? South Africa has
Micro Musings
Can our gut microbiome help to overcome Covid-19?
Probiotics found to assist in restoring normal immune function… COVID-19 disrupts normal bowel flora SARS-CoV-2 infection induces an aggressive inflammatory
Hardy Happenings
Hardy Diagnostics is featured on Man. Marvels
At Hardy Diagnostics, you will find a complete selection of laboratory and microbiology supplies for the clinical, industrial, and molecular
Food Safety
Sushi and Sashimi – Are They Safe to Consume?
Sushi and sashimi are a complex meal to prepare and distribute due to the nature of multiple lightly prepared vegetables
Micro Musings
INULIN – Do the many benefits outweigh the discomfort?
Do food labels tell the full story of what consumers are eating? In the U.S., many citizens may be unaware
Micro Innovations, Zoonotic Diseases
Self-Destructing Mosquitoes: A new way to combat malaria and other mosquito vector diseases.
CRISPR technology used to control the fourth biggest infectious disease killer...
Micro Musings
Beware of Canine Campy!
In the United States, Campylobacter is the most common bacterial cause of diarrhea, affecting 1.5 million U.S. residents every year.(1)
Micro Musings
What’s all the hyphae about?: Sustainable fungi-based plastic alternatives
Plastic is invaluable to the scientific community from Petri plates to syringes and almost everything in between. Scientific research alone
Zoonotic Diseases
The Tick-Borne Powassan Virus
More deadly than Lyme Disease… In 1958, a five-year-old boy from Powassan, Ontario, Canada presented to a children’s hospital complaining
It’s no secret that my favorite Hardy product is the combination of the Carrot Broth (Cat no. Z140) and the GBS Detect Agar (Cat. no.A300). I feel so confident that we do not miss any Group B Streptococcus on our OB/Gyn patients. I brag about it constantly to anyone who will listen…
