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How a common antibiotic fuels bacterial resistance

Antibiotics are supposed to wipe out bacteria, yet the drugs can sometimes hand microbes an unexpected advantage. A new study…

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Food & Drink

Topo Chico Water Recalled Over Bacterial Contamination

Coca-Cola has issued a voluntary recall of 18-packs of 16.9-ounce glass Topo Chico mineral water due to possible contamination with…

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Insect protein blocks bacterial infection

A protein that gives fleas their bounce has been used to boot out bacteria cells, with lab results demonstrating the…

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From bacterial immunity to plant sex

Could it be that one of only three known markers directly targeting the DNA does not exist outside the realm…

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Researchers develop new DNA test for personalized treatment of bacterial vaginosis

Roughly one out of three women ages 14-49 in the United States develop a vaginal bacterial imbalance known as bacterial…

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Lifestyle

Bacterial Vaginosis May Be an STI — Experts Explain

If you've ever been diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis (BV), you'll know how frustrating it is to deal with the itching…

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Bacterial ‘jumping genes’ can target and control chromosome ends

Transposons, or “jumping genes” — DNA segments that can move from one part of the genome to another — are…

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Dangerous bacterial biofilms have a natural enemy

If your teeth have ever felt fuzzy after skipping a brushing, you've encountered biofilm — a slimy bacterial layer that…

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