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Artificial sweeteners found to kill off antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Medical Xpress

Sugar substitutes found in many supermarket foods have been shown to kill off antibiotic-resistant bacteria that cause pneumonia and sepsis. Three artificial sweeteners used in products such as diet drinks, yogurts and desserts dramatically halt the growth of multidrug-resistant priority pathogens.

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How our microplastic waste becomes ‘hubs’ for pathogens, antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Scienmag

A new study shows how microplastics found in our daily personal care products can also host pathogens and boost antibiotic-resistant bacteria by up to 30 times once they wash down household drains and enter municipal wastewater treatment plants Credit: NJIT It’s estimated that an average-sized wastewater treatment plant serving roughly 400,000 (..)

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Cronobacter Sakazakii: The Bacteria Behind the Baby Formula Shortage

XTalks

Cronobacter sakazakii , the bacteria linked to recent baby formula shortages and the Abbott infant formula recall, could soon join the federal disease watchlist. Also known as Enterobacter sakazakii , Cronobacter sakazakii is a bacteria that can cause severe infections, particularly in infants, and is associated with high mortality rates.

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Symbiotic bacteria in root cells may be key to producing better crops, Rutgers study finds

Scienmag

May 12, 2021) – A Rutgers study finds that symbiotic bacteria that colonize root cells may be managed to produce hardier crops that need less fertilizer. Bacteria stimulate root hair growth in all plants that form root hairs, so the researchers […]. Credit: Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, N.J.

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World Pneumonia Day 2024: New Treatments and Innovations

XTalks

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by viruses, bacteria or fungi and can result in millions of hospitalizations and deaths annually. These antibiotics target bacteria through mechanisms distinct from traditional antibiotics, thus helping to reduce the impact of resistant strains.

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Acne bacteria, study suggests, thrive when skin oil turns infection-fighting cells into accomplices 

STAT News

No face is quite as greasy as that of adolescents, flooded with hormones that grow hair, deepen voices, and ramp up production of sebum, a secretion that makes the skin a moist and protective barrier.  And, in people with extra-oily skin, the body’s natural defenses can’t seem to get rid of the bacteria.

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Are Animal-Free Dairy Products Considered Vegan?

XTalks

Renegade Creamery makes plant-based cheese but adds milk proteins produced in strains of yeast and bacteria and uses an “artisan fermentation process.” This technique results in the same taste and texture as dairy cheese, is a sustainable product and reduces greenhouse gases by being animal-free. What is an Animal-Free Product?