Wyeth to cut 124 jobs in Sanford Nov 20, 2008
The Sanford campus manufactures vaccines including Prevnar, which protects against common bacterial diseases. Prevnar is one of Wyeth s top-selling medicines, with revenue from the vaccine expected to top $3 billion in 2009. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Marrone Organic pesticide OK'd Oct 25, 2008
The insecticide, made from an extract of a plant called giant knotweed, is approved for controlling fungal and bacterial diseases on grapes, lettuce, strawberries, walnuts, peppers and other speciality crops. It works by switching on a plant s natural defense mechanisms so it produces and accumulates higher levles of natural proteins and other compounds that inhibit disease development. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Could A Vaccine Treat Many Bacterial Diseases? Oct 23, 2008
Cross-protective Vaccine May Treat Broad Spectrum Of Bacterial Diseases ... Cross-protective Vaccine May Treat Broad Spectrum Of Bacterial Diseases. (Science Daily)
Keep your drinking water safe on your next trip Aug 29, 2008
Contaminated drinking water is one of the leading sources of health problems for travelers, and can cause anything from mild gastrointestinal distress to serious bacterial diseases. The most common cause of water-borne illness is bacteria, such as E. coli, cholera and salmonella, but illness can also be caused by protozoa (including giardia and cryptosporidium), viruses (like hepatitis A, polio and rotavirus) and chemical pollutants. (MSNBC -- Travel)
New Mouth Bacteria Could Improve Oral Health Aug 12, 2008
" Tooth decay and gum disease are the most common bacterial diseases in humans, said Wade, and are caused by changes in the microbes normally present in the mouth. The new research is published in the August issue of the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. Share: Top Video Health ADVERTISEMENT FOX NEWS HEALTH BLOG Dr. Manny Alvarez, Managing Editor foxnewshealth.comDr. Keith Albow, PsychiatristTanya Zuckerbrot, MS, RD, NutritionistDr. Clifford Bassett, AlergistDr.... (Fox News)
New mouth bacteria species found Aug 12, 2008
Tooth decay (caries) and gum disease are the most common bacterial diseases in humans, and other research has linked them to changes in the microbial "flora" found in the mouth. Gut mystery. (BBC News -- Health)
Physicians Ask EPA, 'Antibiotics To Cure Sick Apples, Or Sick Children?' Aug 5, 2008
They have generally been considered bacterial diseases and are therefore usually treated with antibiotics. New research. (Science Daily)
US poor most at risk from disease Jun 25, 2008
Dr Peter Hotez, who led the study published in a leading American medical journal, said that 36 million people in the US who live below the poverty line were most at risk from these parasitic and bacterial diseases. He said most vulnerable are minority groups such as the African American community living along the delta of the Mississippi River, but also disadvantaged white people who live in the Appalachian mountains and immigrants who live along the US-Mexico border. (BBC News -- Americas)
Leap Wireless names Berger as CFO Jun 19, 2008
Mpex Pharmaceuticals said it will collaborate with GlaxoSmithKline in the development of medicines for bacterial diseases. The collaboration gives London-based Glaxo access to the San Diego-based company's efflux pump inhibitors for use in combination with a variety of antibiotics, to improve their potency. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Letters tio the editor (4/15/08) Apr 16, 2008
All bacterial diseases are killed. Any gasoline engine can be adapted to burn methane. (Anchorage Daily News)
Nose Spray Anthrax Vaccine Effective In Tests Apr 12, 2008
D., acting lab chief at the Laboratory of Bacterial Diseases within the National institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health. Although first assembled a decade ago, no one had yet looked at whether it would make a good component for a candidate anthrax vaccine. (Science Daily)
Recent Resurgence of Mumps in the United States Apr 10, 2008
From the Division of Viral Diseases (G.H.D., A.A.P., A.E.B., S.T.G., S.B.R., P.A.R., J.R., D.B., U.P., W.J.B., J.F.S.), the Immunization Services Division (S.K.S., T.A.S.), the Bacterial Diseases Division (S.W.R.), and the Influenza Division (C.B.B.), National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta; the Iowa Department of Public Health, Des Moines (M.P.Q., M.L.H.); the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Topeka (J.M.H.S.);... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Local farmers to OSU: Bee worried Apr 3, 2008
OSU is surveying beekeepers in an effort to determine whether Oregon hives are declining and why, as well as offering diagnostic services for two common fungal diseases and two bacterial diseases. This is very recent. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Loons inherit $1.8 million Apr 2, 2008
The actions come at a time when experts say loons are dying by the thousands across the Great Lakes region because of bacterial diseases. Loons have not suffered die-offs in Lake Superior, a major flyway, but officials are watching the region. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Thai Health Ministry Battles Rats Mar 22, 2008
The ministry hopes to reduce the number of rats before Thailand's rainy season, which typically starts in May, when standing water can become contaminated with the bacterial diseases rats can carry. At the Health Ministry itself, civil servants have been instructed to stop throwing garbage into the nearby sewers and to keep any leftover food in closed containers, said ministry official Pairat Varachit. (CBS News)
Finding drugs to combat super bugs Mar 18, 2008
David Martin is president and CEO of AvidBiotics, a biotechnology company developing protein products for the treatment of specific bacterial diseases of humans, with particular emphasis on antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Matthew M. Gardner is CEO and president of BayBio, an independent, nonprofit trade association serving the life science industry in Northern California. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Philly finds 56 drugs in its water Mar 15, 2008
Sulfamethazine for bacterial diseases in farm animals; promotes growth. Sulfathiazole for diseases in aquarium fish. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Biologists Surprised To Find Parochial Bacterial Viruses Mar 10, 2008
11, 2005) A University of Queensland (UQ) study mapping the evolution of genes has shed light on the role of gene transfer in bacterial diseases. The study, published recently in Proceedings of the. (Science Daily)
Are Urban Vermin the Most Disease-Ridden Animals? Jan 18, 2008
Pigeons are guilty of transmitting fungal and bacterial diseases, primarily via their droppings, which pose the greatest risk to those with weakened immune systems. But cast against the recent spread of infectious zoonotic diseases such as H5N1 bird flu, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) experts question the degree of concern over the disease-bearing potential of the birds that have colonized cities the world over. (Scientific American)
Pennsylvania Game Commission Begins Drafting Regulations for Wild Boars Jan 5, 2008
" Roe noted that wild boars root and wallow, which destroys wildlife habitats. Destruction includes erosion along waterways and wetlands and the loss of native plants. Additionally, wild boars compete for food with deer, bears, turkeys, squirrels and many other birds and mammals. They are predators of small mammals and deer fawns as well as ground-nesting birds such as turkeys, ovenbirds and grouse, including their nests and young. Breeding populations are believed to currently exist in only... (PR Newswire)
Parents fret over recall of crucial vaccine Dec 14, 2007
Meanwhile, worried parents were calling doctors offices to ask whether their children are safe if they recently got the Hib vaccine, which protects against meningitis, pneumonia and other life-threatening and disabling bacterial diseases. Parents were told theres virtually no chance of anything but swelling and redness around the injection, which would have happened within a week; there have been no such reports. (MSNBC -- Health)
Fish farming destroying wild salmon stocks Dec 14, 2007
There's viral and bacterial diseases that are really hard to track and most likely there's other things happening as well. Recommend this article. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Death knell sounds for research centre Dec 14, 2007
The centre will employ around 1,500 researchers and staff to tackle viruses such as flu and HIV, bacterial diseases like meningitis and tuberculosis, as well as cancers, stroke, heart disease and diabetes. But it is not yet known how many of these will transfer from the NIMR, when the Mill Hill site will close or whether there will be any redundancies. (Hendon & Finchley Times)
New Challenges For Diagnosis Of Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections Nov 29, 2007
Bacteria evolve all the time, and the new sexually transmitted bacterial diseases including this new variant of Chlamydia trachomatis are presenting fresh challenges in diagnosis to medical support teams. "Microbiologists want to be more proactive in helping patients with STIs," says Professor Ison. (Science Daily)
Houseplants attract house bugs Nov 16, 2007
This is great for gray mold, anthracnose, mildew and some bacterial diseases. It lasts for two weeks. (Anchorage Daily News)
Breaking Cholera's Lines Of Communication Nov 16, 2007
15, 2007) A team of Princeton scientists has discovered a key mechanism in how bacteria communicate with each other, a pivotal breakthrough that could lead to treatments for cholera and other bacterial diseases. See also. (Science Daily)
Princeton scientists break cholera's lines of communication Nov 15, 2007
A team of Princeton scientists has discovered a key mechanism in how bacteria communicate with each other, a pivotal breakthrough that could lead to treatments for cholera and other bacterial diseases. The mechanism is a chemical that cholera bacteria use for transmitting messages to each other, known as CAI-1, and has been isolated in the lab of molecular biologist Bonnie Bassler. (EurekAlert!)
Antivirals Reduce Deaths From Flu In Hospitalized Patients Nov 13, 2007
This study was conducted by Dr. McGeer and colleagues from the Mount Sinai Hospital, the University of Toronto, and the Toronto Invasive Bacterial Diseases Network. They analyzed data from 327 adults who were hospitalized for influenza between January 2005 and May 2006. (Science Daily)
FEDS: Drug-Resistant Germ Spreading; killing more people each year than AIDS... Oct 17, 2007
"These are some of the most dreaded invasive bacterial diseases out there," she said. "This is clearly a very big deal.". (The Drudge Report)
Staph deadlier than AIDS Oct 17, 2007
"These are some of the most dreaded invasive bacterial diseases out there," Bancroft said. "This is clearly a very big deal."The infection is most common among African-Americans and the elderly but also commonly strikes very young children. (News & Observer)
Drug-Resistant Staph a Widespread Threat Oct 17, 2007
The rate of MRSA is higher than the rate of the four other invasive bacterial diseases that public health officials typically study, Bancroft said. In fact, more people died in 2005 from MRSA infections in the United States than died from AIDS, she noted. (Health-Finder)
Officials change immunization Oct 13, 2007
Bacterial diseases like meningococcal meningitis and the rotavirus were at one time deadly, but can now be fought through vaccination. Before the introduction of the vaccine, thousands of kids each year would get bacterial meningitis, and about a quarter of these kids who got this infection ended up with brain damage, he said, And 10,000 or so died. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
ND honey season looking good Oct 13, 2007
Johnson said that the reports of the state s three bee inspectors show the state has a very low incidence of bacterial diseases such as American foulbrood (AFB) and European foulbrood (EFB), but that there is a wide incidence of chalkbrood, a fungal disease of bee larvae. Beekeepers have been doing an excellent job of treating their hives for both AFB and EFB, Johnson said. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Prokaryotic Cells Oct 1, 2007
The adhesive power of capsules is a major factor in the initiation of some bacterial diseases. Endospores. (Suite101.com)
Adjust planting to foil pests Sep 29, 2007
Answer: All the vegetables you mention have their own insect pests and viral, fungal or bacterial diseases, so there is not one ready cure for all problems. But you can grow varieties bred to be pest- and disease-resistant. (AZCentral -- Home)
New viruses to treat bacterial diseases -- 'My enemies' enemy is my friend' Sep 3, 2007
New viruses to treat bacterial diseases -- 'My enemies' enemy is my friend ... New viruses to treat bacterial diseases -- 'My enemies' enemy is my friend. (EurekAlert!)
Fort Collins, Colorado Jul 31, 2007
Colorado State University spins out world-class work in realms from bacterial diseases to sustainable energy, feeding a patent stream that's growing by 21% a year. And Fort Collins's six breweries spin out brew. (FastCompany)
Stop Poisoning Yourself! This sweetener can kill . . . Jul 10, 2007
THIS DOLLAR-A-BOTTLE MIRACLE has been proven to cure drug-resistant pneumonia, clear up colds and flu in 24 hours-and heal many other viral and bacterial diseases as well. It's called HYDROGEN PEROXIDE THERAPY. But it won't make billions for any drug firm because the stuff is practically free. (Newsmax)
Todd recovering from unusual tick experience Jun 20, 2007
Ehrlichiosis is a general term that encompasses a few bacterial diseases, two of which can infect humans. The incubation for the disease is from seven to 21 days, after which symptoms, ranging from severe flu-like to mild symptoms appear. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Gardening Under the Trapped Sun May 24, 2007
Insects often carry diseases, and wet heat will certainly encourage fungal and bacterial diseases. My peach trees were covered with peaches last year, until about a week before they were ripe, at which point we had a cool rainy spell, and they were all ruined by monilia fungus almost immediately. (Ithaca Times, NY)
Donations help Central students May 14, 2007
In the Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Associate Professor Michael Davis, assisted by students Faiza Aslam and Patricia Porras, has a long-running project seeking new antibacterial compounds from natural sources, hoping to provide new drugs for treating bacterial diseases like tuberculosis. Students Michael Dugo, Katelynn Ferranti, Annie Fisher, Jesse Gomes, Kate Maggipinto and Lisa Ton are assisting Associate Professor Cheryl Watson in studying the relationship between arrhythmias or... (New Britain Herald, CT)
Costly disaster May 2, 2007
"We had a lot of fungal bacterial diseases get into the corn that week.". In alone, damage to the corn crop was about $6 million, Crawford said. (Shoals TimesDaily)
Fijians hope typhoid outbreak over worst Apr 30, 2007
Both typhoid and leptospirosis are bacterial diseases that usually cause high fever. AAP 2007. (Ninemsn)
Biotech Apr 29, 2007
CHICAGO, 10:08 a.m. April 2 (REUTERS) : A Wyeth vaccine to fight common bacterial diseases has produced significant and unexpected drops in repeat ear infections and the need for inserted ear tubes in children since its U.S. introduction in 2000, researchers reported Monday. March 31 (UNION-TRIBUNE) : The Boston law firm Goodwin Procter has recruited prominent local biotechnology lawyer Stephen C. Ferruolo to launch an office in San Diego as part of the firm's push into California. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
New immunization requirements for children will be effective on July 1 Apr 24, 2007
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV), which helps protect against bacterial diseases that can cause serious illness, including meningitis, will be required for all children less than 5 years of age who are attending child care facilities, Head Start or pre-K programs. Hepatitis A vaccine, which helps protect children against a serious form of liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus, is required for all children born on or after Jan. 1, 2006 and who are enrolled in any school, child care... (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Incident at national laboratory under investigation Apr 21, 2007
In this incident, something did, said Steven Jones, head of immunopathology, emerging bacterial diseases and the microbiological emergency response teams at the national lab. Testing confirmed it wasn't anthrax. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Wyeth's pneumococcal vaccine beats promise, study says Apr 3, 2007
CHICAGO A Wyeth vaccine to fight common bacterial diseases has produced significant and unexpected drops in repeat ear infections and the need for inserted ear tubes in children since its U.S. introduction in 2000, researchers reported Monday. This is exciting news for parents whose children suffer from frequent and painful ear infections, said Katherine Poehling, a pediatrician at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and lead author of the study. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Pneumococcal vaccine beyond expectations: study Apr 2, 2007
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A vaccine to fight common bacterial diseases has produced significant and unexpected drops in repeat ear infections and the need for inserted ear tubes in children since its U.S. introduction in 2000, researchers reported on Monday. "This is exciting news for parents whose children suffer from frequent and painful ear infections," said Katherine Poehling, a pediatrician at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and lead author of the study. (Scientific American)
Citrus Officials Bank on $18 Mil. Mar 29, 2007
"He's supportive of whatever the Legislature is able to muster." The Citrus Department is seeking $5 million from the state's general revenues for scientific research to battle citrus canker and citrus greening, two bacterial diseases that threaten the industry's future viability. The department also seeks another $13 million from general revenues for its marketing programs. (The Ledger)
Citrus Research Blooms in Polk Mar 18, 2007
It will play a leading role in research on dealing with citrus canker and citrus greening, two bacterial diseases that pose a great threat to citrus. Please create an account or login to read this story. (The Ledger)
It's Ready, Set, Wait for Cash for Citrus Research Center Mar 11, 2007
The Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred has ramped up its facilities and faculty in anticipation of a major research push on citrus canker and citrus greening, two bacterial diseases widely regarded among the Florida citrus industry's top threats. Now it needs to find a way to fund the research, said Harold Browning, the center's director. (The Ledger)
Bronson Says He Wants to Stay On for Farm to Fuel Mar 6, 2007
For citrus growers, it could provide a profitable agricultural use for the land until scientists make progress on controlling citrus canker and citrus greening, two bacterial diseases that threaten that industry's economic viability, the commissioner said. One of the biggest threats to Florida agriculture is farmers and ranchers selling their land to residential and commercial developers, particularly when a disease such as greening destroys a grove. (The Ledger)
Hybrids may save citrus market Feb 18, 2007
30-day news archives. The growers are willing to take on more risk," he said. There's also a lot of interest in new orange varieties that could extend the juice season because they ripen earlier or later than existing varieties and offer superior juice quality, said Jude Grosser, a cell geneticist at the UF Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred."That's my favorite," Grosser said, pointing to the SF14W-62 Valencia slices available for sampling at the citrus seminar. "It's done... (Florida Today)
Puppy mills fight now in Harrisburg Feb 9, 2007
In both cases, the dogs required extensive veterinary care for illnesses such as kennel cough, hookworms and other "bacterial diseases," Williams said. Arabia doesn't own any Pets Plus stores in New Jersey. (News of Delaware County, PA)
Misusing antibiotics breeds superbugs Feb 9, 2007
Bacterial diseases that were once easy to treat, such as tuberculosis, gonorrhoea, typhus and pneumonia, are becoming ever-tougher challenges as germs evolve into strains that outstrip science's ability to keep up. The new research provides hard evidence that antibiotics which are mismatched to the type of bacteria being targeted can hike this worsening resistance problem. (iAfrica.com)
New Congress Sets Back Citrus Feb 4, 2007
Putnam was even less optimistic regarding the prospects on $4 million for research on canker and greening, two bacterial diseases that pose the biggest threats to Florida citrus, in the final 2007 federal budget. The money was to come through an "earmark" Putnam and other Florida legislators had sponsored in the 2007 budget. (The Ledger)
Crist Rejects Funds for Citrus Feb 3, 2007
It included $13 million for marketing and $5 million for scientific research, particularly on projects to fight citrus canker and citrus greening, two bacterial diseases considered the top threats to the industry's long-term health. Gubernatorial aides had told citrus officials at a January meeting to lobby for the request that it had come "too late" in the budget office's drafting process, Ryan said. (The Ledger)
Fruit hybrids seen as state savior Jan 29, 2007
Today they're clamoring for fruit that resists the two bacterial diseases, and they can't get it fast enough. "Now there is an urgency. The growers are willing to take on more risk," he said. (The Palm Beach Post)
Committee to Study Proposal to Federalize Marketing, Research Jan 18, 2007
That request included $5 million for research programs, particularly on fighting citrus canker and greening, two widely feared bacterial diseases, and $13 million for marketing, Keck said. The department needs a grass-roots effort from citrus growers and its supporters to get the money, he added. (The Ledger)
Carrington Labs enters pact for vaccine development Jan 11, 2007
Irvington-based Carrington (NASDAQ:CARN) said the companies' goal is to develop needle-free vaccines for bacillary dysentery, or shigellosis, and other bacterial diseases. Under the agreement, Missoula, Mont. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
