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September 08, 2023Posted: September 08, 2023Read More...May 11th of 2023 marked the end of both the public health emergency and the national state of emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic. However, health professionals are concerned with the rise of the EG.5 variant, an up-and-coming SARS-CoV-2 strain that is potentially more transmissible than any of the current circulating strains in the United States. (1) EG.5 is a descendant of the Omicron lineage XBB.1.9.5
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August 11, 2023Posted: August 11, 2023Read More...Omega 3 oils found to be beneficial...
In last month's issue of MicroBytes, we reported on newer research that discovered fungal elements
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July 28, 2023Posted: July 28, 2023Read More...E. coli implicated in colon cancer...
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cause of cancer-related death in the United States, with approximately 50,000 deaths reported in 2020. (1) Most cases and deaths may be attributable to risk factors such
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July 10, 2023Posted: July 10, 2023Read More...A shocking new discovery! Numerous fungal species found upon autopsy.
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects more than 6 million Americans, with the majority of those being 65 and older.
Proteomic analysis of brain tissue from patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s indicates evidence of fun
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June 20, 2023Posted: June 20, 2023Read More...Maggots to the rescue? How Revolting!
The First World War was a huge tragedy for humanity, but it represented a source of significant progress for physicians to improve their knowledge in the treatment of lesions and wounds.
The most frequent causes of death at the time, surprisingly, were not related to gunshots or chemical warfare but, rather,
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May 19, 2023Posted: May 19, 2023Read MoreCDC issues an alert...Super Shigella on the Rise
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May 05, 2023Posted: May 05, 2023Read More...Case history of a brain destroying amoeba...
A 56-year old man presented with transient coma, nausea, and vomiting when he visited the local hospital. There were no visible abnormalities observed in the MRI and his CSF pressure on the second day of illness
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May 05, 2023Posted: May 05, 2023Categories: Laboratory TutorialsRead More...Are you struggling to properly streak a Petri plate? Then you've come to right place.
In this blog, we will thoroughly describe a method called, the Four Quadrant Streak. While there are other techniques, this particular method ensures proper isolation of a colony from a larger sample. The purpose of the four quadrant method is to reduce the number of colonies from an area of high concentration
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May 05, 2023Posted: May 05, 2023Categories: Laboratory TutorialsRead More...If you are familiar with microbiology, then you are probably aware of the fact that the Gram stain is one of the most important techniques within the lab. Gram staining does not only detect bacteria, it differentiates between gram-positive and gram-negative.
Although there are automated systems, manual Gram staining is still a widely used method. This is because of it's innate accuracy.
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April 19, 2023Posted: April 19, 2023Read More...Rising Legionella Infections and Its Prevention in Industrial Cooling Towers
Although Legionella is found naturally in freshwater environments, it becomes a health concern to the population w
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April 06, 2023Posted: April 06, 2023Read More...How could anything so cute be so dangerous?
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top ten global public health threats facing humanity.¹
Ironically, humans are to blame; yet, in recent years, the increase of AMR strains in animals, specifically companion animals,
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March 02, 2023Posted: March 02, 2023Read More...What we eat plays an important role in our health and directly affects key health markers linked to our wellbeing including lipid profile, blood sugar, and blood pressure.
More importantly, foods can alter gut microbial biodiversity, which may lead to the production of harmful byproducts.
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January 30, 2023Posted: January 30, 2023Read More
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are considered to be one of the most common bacterial infections worldwide.(1)
The most common uropathogen causing uncomplicated UTIs is Escherichia coli.(2) Extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli (ExPEC) strains cause UTIs via the intestine-stool-urethra route.(3)
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January 20, 2023Posted: January 20, 2023Read More...Clostridioides difficile (formerly named Clostridium difficile, and widely known as C. diff) is a Gram-positive, spore-forming, obligate anaerobe that causes life-threatening diarrhea in people who take antibiotics, are hospitalized or in nursing homes, and people with weakened immune systems.(1)
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January 03, 2023Posted: January 03, 2023Read More...Probiotics promote healthy levels of serotonin...the feel good neurotransmitter
Opinions about food have long been a source of contention between family, friends, and strangers. Pickles, sauerkraut, and cottage cheese are just a few examples of foods that are loved dearly by some and despised by others (see the graphic below).
