Microbiology News

The National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg is working with a sample of the new coronavirus that's causing clusters of infections abroad - but can't share the material with other researchers across the country despite the public health urgency.

Barbara Brown-Elliott, MS, supervisor of the internationally known Mycobacteria/Nocardia Laboratory at UT Health Northeast, is receiving the 2013 Scherago-Rubin Award from the American Society for Microbiology today during its annual meeting in Denver.

A co-author of a groundbreaking study documenting reductions in patient length of stay and overall costs from implementation of an antibiotic stewardship program using Bruker's MALDI Biotyper will share her observations at a Bruker symposium to be held during the upcoming American Society for Microbiology General Meeting.

Experts on the topic of antibacterials and manufacturers of antibacterial soaps are showcasing the latest methods for demonstrating the effectiveness of antibacterial hand soaps and sanitizers in killing disease-causing germs.

At the ASM meeting, eleven posters from various U.S. and international medical facilities will present validation data for the Gram-Positive Blood Culture cleared; CE Mark), Gram-Negative Blood Culture , and Nucleic Acid cleared; CE Mark) Tests.

This undated file image released by the British Health Protection Agency shows an electron microscope image of a coronavirus, part of a family of viruses that cause ailments including the common cold and SARS, which was first identified last year in the Middle East.

Research by Anglia Ruskin microbiologist shows danger of antibiotic-resistant bacteria New research published this week in the Journal of Medical Microbiology highlights the danger posed to diabetic patients by the deadly superbug Acinetobacter baumannii .

Present address: Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.

Antibacterial experts and manufacturers of antibacterial soaps are showcasing the latest methods for demonstrating the effectiveness of antibacterial hand soaps and sanitizers in killing germs.

Raising the capabilities of the Water Services Department under the Public Works Department, Minister of Development, Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awg Hj Suyoi bin Hj Osman yesterday launched a new laboratory building which will allow for accurate testing of Brunei's water supply, both in the laboratory and field.

Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg has a sample of the new coronavirus that is causing infections in a number of countries, most notably Saudi Arabia.

In peer-reviewed study, the accuracy and speed of Bruker's Biotyper analyzer integrated into a comprehensive antibiotic stewardship program reduced hospital stays by days & per patient costs substantially Bruker's Biotyper enables molecular identification and taxonomical classification of bacteria, yeasts and fungi reliably and quickly using ... (more)

Johnson & Johnson Consumer & Personal Products Worldwide, a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies is recruiting for a Post Doctoral Scientist - located in Morrisplains, NJ.

The last thing Dave Knowlton expected to become was an entrepreneur. Founder and co-owner of Nashoba Analytical LLC, Knowlton is a scientist with an extensive background in microbiology and chemistry.

Diabetic patients are more at risk from a deadly superbug than their non-diabetic counterparts, according to an Anglia Ruskin University microbiologist.

QC Laboratories is one of the top 10 Environmental Testing Laboratories in the Country.

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Microscopic algae that live within reef-forming corals scoop up available nitrogen, store the excess in crystal form, and slowly feed it to the coral as needed, according to a study published in mBio , the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

Evocutis plc formally Syntopix Group plc, is a specialist research company. The company focuses on the topical antimicrobial innovations for products catering to the medicinal and consumer healthcare domains.

Mosquitoes are deadly efficient disease transmitters. Research conducted at Michigan State University, however, demonstrates that they also can be equally adept in curing diseases such as malaria .