- Soil microbial communities in diverse agroecosystems exposed to the herbicide glyphosate https://aem.asm.org/content/early/2019/12/09/aem.01744-19 45 comments science
- Washing machines shown to be a potential reservoir for disease-causing bacteria. Klebsiella outbreak in a German hospital stopped only after removal of the contaminated machine. https://aem.asm.org/content/aem/early/2019/09/09/aem.01435-19.full.pdf 18 comments science
- Researchers have identified a compound that strongly inhibits botulinum neurotoxin, the most toxic compound known. That inhibiting compound, nitrophenyl psoralen (NPP), could be used as a treatment to reduce paralysis induced by botulism. https://aem.asm.org/content/aem/early/2018/10/08/aem.01280-18.full.pdf?ijkey=ap0w8pxzo0wis&keytype=ref&siteid=asmjournals 3 comments science
- Study finds menstrual cups be have greater risk of toxic shock syndrome versus current tampon brands due to air being inserted along with cup and biofilm surviving rinsing. Recommendations to reduce risk are to use a second cup and boil between uses. http://aem.asm.org/content/early/2018/04/02/aem.00351-18.abstract 95 comments science
- New weapon against the fight against bacteria, a new novel molecule could be the answer against antibiotic resistance. http://aem.asm.org/content/early/2017/08/21/aem.01519-17.abstract 7 comments science
- The '5 second rule' does not seem to apply. Contact time, food and surface type all had a highly significant effect on the transfer of bacterial cells, especially for water melon. However, gummy bears appear to be more resistant than other food types. http://aem.asm.org/content/early/2016/08/15/aem.01838-16.short?rss=1&ssource=mfr 261 comments science
- Researchers debunk 'five-second rule,' bacteria may transfer to candy that has fallen on the floor no matter how fast you pick it up http://aem.asm.org/content/early/2016/08/15/aem.01838-16 26 comments science
- Copper destroys MRSA at a touch http://aem.asm.org/content/early/2016/01/25/aem.03861-15.abstract 228 comments science
- Low doses of radiation stimulate growth of iron-breathing bacteria http://aem.asm.org/content/81/12/4014.full 3 comments science
- Berries and barfing: Strawberry plants can take up norovirus from soil and store it in their fruit http://aem.asm.org/content/81/8/2727 10 comments science
- Academic paper about polyurethane digesting fungus http://aem.asm.org/content/77/17/6076.full.pdf 2 comments science
- Plastic-Eating Fungi Found in the Amazon May Aid World’s Waste Problem http://aem.asm.org/content/77/17/6076.full 354 comments science