I’m a microbiologist and here’s what (and where) I never eat
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Outdoor picnics, buffets and bagged salads are some things to look out for when it comes to avoiding food poisoning
US warns of ‘deadly’ bacteria in warming waters near Gulf of Mexico and East Coast
The Centers for Disease Control said that in July and August, the states of Connecticut, New York and North Carolina reported severe and fatal ‘Vibrio vulnificus’ infections
Study suggests that rise in antibiotic resistance is linked to pollution
The research projects that 23% of deaths associated with this phenomenon could be prevented if WHO air quality guidelines were met
Morten Meldal, Nobel prize winner: ‘Click chemistry will help us defeat cancer and Alzheimers’
The co-inventor of a new, enormously simple type of molecular reaction explains how they can revolutionize the search for new drugs and materials
Superbugs gain a foothold in the trenches of the Ukraine war
A team of German physicians treating war-wounded soldiers and civilians have warned about the high number of antibiotic-resistant pathogens they have identified
Vaginal infections: 75% of women are afflicted by them at least once in their lives
Gynecologists attribute these ailments to an imbalance in the area’s microbial ecosystem. Among other factors, that disequilibrium is caused by the use of antibiotics or douches that destroy the genital flora