image: Growth of bacterial cultures in Petri dishes The reliable identification of cultivated germs is essential in clinical bacteriology. view more Credit: Photo: Sylvia Suter, University Hospital ...

Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and ...

Whole-genome sequencing analysis of 61 unidentified microorganisms taken from hospital patient blood and tissue samples has identified 35 new bacterial strains, some of which can cause infection. An ...

Why is it important to study bacteria? Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a bacterial strain that can be responsible for several human diseases: the most serious include malignant external otitis, ...

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This inventory was then used to detect the presence of colorectal cancer according to the bacteria present in simple stool samples, a non-invasive and low-cost screening tool. The potential ...

Each year, more than two million people die from advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD). Previous research has linked gut ...

Growth of bacterial cultures in Petri dishes. Credit: Sylvia Suter, University Hospital Basel Unknown germs are a common occurrence in hospitals. Researchers at the University of Basel have spent many ...