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Nitrogen-producing process of anammox bacterium finally uncovered

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After years of research, the molecular structure of the enzyme responsible for a large part of the global nitrate and nitrogen production by bacteria has finally been uncovered. The anammox bacterium and other bacteria use this enzyme to convert toxic nitrite into nitrate.

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10 of the Worst Food Safety Scandals in Recent History

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It was caused by contaminated ice cream products manufactured by Blue Bell Creameries, a popular ice cream company based in Texas. The outbreak resulted in ten hospitalizations and three deaths, and led to a nationwide recall of all Blue Bell products. coli O157:H7 bacteria.

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Nestle gets closer to Seres, pledging $525m for microbiome C. diff drug

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diff – a bacterium that causes diarrhoea and inflammation in the colon and is a major cause of illness and death worldwide – as well as other targets like inflammatory bowel disease. Nestle’s scale will be a boost for Seres product, which is just one of several microbiome-based therapeutics for C. diff infection.

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SnoreStop NasoSpray is Voluntarily Recalled by Green Pharmaceuticals Due to Microbial Contamination

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FL OZ (9 mL) nasal spray bottles to be contaminated with the bacteria, Providencia rettgeri. Previous and emerging research on this bacterium has associated it with intrinsic multi-drug resistance and nosocomial infections (also referred to as hospital-acquired infections). California-based Green Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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Cyfendus Anthrax Vaccine Wins FDA Approval

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Anthrax is a rare, yet severe disease caused by the bacterium B. The bacteria usually enter the body through wounds, but infection can also occur through contaminated meat or inhalation of spores. Cyfendus functions by stimulating the production of antibodies targeted against the protective antigen protein. What Is Anthrax?

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GSK bolsters vaccines division with $3.3bn swoop on Affinivax

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Last year, Affinivax reported positive phase 2 results with ASP3772, which targets 24 of the common serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae – a bacteria which causes non-invasive illnesses like pneumonia, sinusitis and middle ear infections, as well as invasive diseases like meningitis. GSK said it is paying $2.1 billion in sales last year.

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EzriCare Eye Drops Recall: Unveiling a Nationwide Health Crisis

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued a formal health advisory in response to an unprecedented outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA), a bacterium notorious for its resistance to specific antibiotics, thereby instigating severe infections in affected individuals.