Microbiology Archives - Page 15 of 15

Sinus Infections

January 8, 2002

Can you catch a sinus infection? (No, caused by bacteria already in your sinuses)

January 4, 2002

A new endoscope can detect very small, early-stage tumors.

December 7, 2001

Tiny fluorescent crystals attached to white blood cells make it easier to find tumors in the body

December 5, 2001

A new polymer coating that kills microbes on contact

October 10, 2001

Copper and its alloys kill virulent E. coli, but stainless steel does not.

September 20, 2001

Beer can feed microbes involved in trapping heavy metals from mining waste.

September 19, 2001

Small viruses called phages can be sources of new antibiotics.

September 11, 2001

Killing bacteria by punching holes in them.

May 23, 2001

Using enzymes from bacteriophages to kill bacteria in human noises and throats

May 7, 2001

Ameobas are actually great midwives, helping others to Ôgive birth' when called.

March 12, 2001

Scientists show for the first time that bacteria in the air are active

March 5, 2001

The genome sequence of e. coli

February 19, 2001

Using salmonella to treat melanoma- cancer of the skin