Paul Ehrlich Biography Nov 23, 2009
Koch was talking about the bacillus that causes tuberculosis, saying it was difficult to recognize. Inspired by Koch, Ehrlich set out to solve the problem. (Suite101.com)
John Crofton, 97, pioneer in the cure for tuberculosis Nov 21, 2009
But the mutable tubercle bacillus proved an elusive target, becoming resistant to each successive drug tried. Increasingly, researchers came to believe that drugs alone would never cure tuberculosis. (Boston Globe)
Cigarettes Harbor Many Pathogenic Bacteria Nov 20, 2009
Bacteria of medical significance to humans were identified in all of the tested cigarettes and included Acinetobacter (associated with lung and blood infections); Bacillus (some varieties associated with food borne illnesses and anthrax); Burkholderia (some forms responsible for respiratory infections); Clostridium(associated with foodborne illnesses and lung infections); Klebsiella (associated with a variety of lung, blood and other infections); and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (an organism that... (Science Daily)
* Straight talk on GM crops crucial Nov 19, 2009
The insect-resistant Bacillus thu-ring-ien-sis gene, for example, is widely used in organic farming. Also, the salt, drought and cold-resistant genes of paddy rice actually come from the rice itself. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Schools in the dark about tainted lunches Nov 17, 2009
Bacillus cereus/other bacillus: 5. Campylobacter: 4. (USA Today)
Reds up in the trees Nov 14, 2009
He once told The Guardian that he had helped win the Falklands War by urging Thatcher to have a bacillus introduced into the drinking water of the Argentine troops in Port Stanley. I can tell you from experience there is nothing more demoralising than having the trots in a trench,'' he informed the startled interviewer. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Better Antibiotics And Cancer Drugs Coming Soon? Nov 10, 2009
Straight, Dorrestein and colleagues used two common bacteria that are cultured in the laboratory for their tests, Bacillus subtilis and Steptomyces coelicolor, both commonly found in soils. The bacteria were cultured together and their complex chemical interaction recorded using the mass spectrometer. (Science Daily)
South Africa: GM Potato Gets Roasting Nov 6, 2009
The potato, SpuntaG2, contains a gene from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis which acts like a built-in pesticide against the tuber moth (Phthorimaea operculella). The moth causes 40 million South African rand (US$5 million) of losses to the potato industry each year. (allAfrica.com)
The Entwined Destinies Of Humankind And Leprosy Bacteria Nov 3, 2009
And because of man's many travels, this bacillus has colonized the entire earth ... There is little doubt that the bacillus originated in East Africa -- Stewart Cole will examine this hypothesis in a future study -- and then mutated into the four different strains ... " But this is not bad news. Frequent mutation by a bacterium often leads to disturbing resistances to antibiotic treatments, such as with tuberculoses. But a more stable bacillus responds more efficiently to treatment regardless of... (Science Daily)
Obama Taxes Pacemakers, Heart Valves Oct 25, 2009
Hell, maybe, it was she, not Louis Pasteur, who first discovered that airborne bacillus could inhibit the growth of Bacillus anthracis. Perhaps, she also discovered the Salk vaccine, performed the first organ transplant, and created the first artificial heart. (Townhall.com)
Cooler weather is perfect for pansies Oct 16, 2009
For insecticide control, options include the organic, Bacillus thuringiensis (Dipel) if the worms are less than 3/4 inch long. For larger caterpillars you can use carbaryl (Sevin), various pyrethroids (all the insecticides that end in "thrin") or acephate. These insects prefer azaleas but they will occasionally feed on witch hazel, sumac, apple, and red oak. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Potential Key To Curing Tuberculosis Oct 5, 2009
24, 2006) A team from the Institut Pasteur has recently shown that the tuberculosis bacillus hides from the immune system in its host's fat cells. This formidable pathogen is protected against even the most. (Science Daily)
No infections found in needle attack victims Sep 14, 2009
The samples were not contaminated with other dangerous viruses or substances either, such as anthrax bacillus, yersinia pestis, francisella tularensis, brucella and botulinum toxin, Qian told a press briefing. Local and military medical experts have rechecked about 250 victims and found no clearly worsening wounds or serious illnesses, he noted. (Xinhuanet, China)
Bacteria Take On Completely New Flat Shape To Fit Through Nanoslits Sep 9, 2009
9, 2009) It appears that bacteria can squeeze through practically anything. In extremely small nanoslits they take on a completely new flat shape. (Science Daily)
Treatment of catch basins mulled as Marblehead mosquitoes multiply Aug 29, 2009
One possible treatment is a larvicide known as Bti (bacillus thuringiensis israelensis), a common natural bacterium found in soil and water, which many towns and cities across the state use. Marblehead currently does not spray or treat any of its some 2,000 catch basins, but Attridge said the town s Board of Health might soon want to change its regulations, adding that he thinks Bti is an efficacious method of preventing mosquito populations from growing. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Circumcision Doesn't Shield Gays from AIDS Aug 26, 2009
Just curious, but have you ever heard of a smegma bacillus. How bout, phimosis or paraphimosis. (CBS News)
Secrets Of Ulcer-causing Bacteria: Clever Biochemical Strategy Enables Bacteria To Move Freely And Colonize Host Aug 20, 2009
9, 2009) The toxin produced by the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis is a popular insecticide used to control pest moths and butterflies, and in some GM pest-proof crops. In a study published in BMC Biology. (Science Daily)
Discovery Could Help Stem Infections Of Parasitic Roundworms Aug 17, 2009
15, 2005) A team led by biologists at the University of California, San Diego has discovered a molecule in roundworms that makes them susceptible to Bacillus thuringiensis toxin, or Bt toxin a pesticide. (July 24, 2008) Persons infected with schistosomes, and possibly other parasitic worm infections, may be more likely to become infected with HIV than persons without worm infections, according to a new study. (Science Daily)
Deaths in the news: Marouf, Pannier Aug 10, 2009
The bacteria used - Bacillus globigii and Serratia marcescens - were believed to be harmless, but have since been classified as human pathogens. Pannier was born in Salt Lake City and earned a degree in microbiology at the University of Utah. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Look out for oakworms Aug 2, 2009
If you have a small infestation, this works well to kill them; or you can spray the foliage near the caterpillars with a biological insecticide containing Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis). Bt is very good at killing small caterpillars as they feed without harming beneficial insects. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Pollution Still a Hazard to U.S. Beaches Jul 30, 2009
IE : July 7-10, 1966 __ ABC, CBS, NBC Public News Broadcasts The virus Bacillus subtilis Was released throughout the New York subway system, Due to the vast number of people exposed it would virtually be impossible To identify, let alone prove, any specific health problems resulting Directly from this virus Attack. AGENT Orange _ AGENT White _ AGENT Blue _ Agent Yellow AGENT Red _ Dioxin. (CBS News)
How Evolution Can Allow For Large Developmental Leaps Jul 22, 2009
In their Nature paper, Elowitz and Eldar, along with their colleagues, studied partial penetrance in a species of bacterium known as Bacillus subtilis. Specifically, they looked at the spores B. subtilis produces as a survival mechanism when times get tough. (Science Daily)
Tough Microbe Has The Right Stuff for Mars Jul 19, 2009
Many bacteria, like Bacillus subtilis, can survive water deprivation by transforming into that have a unique shape and reduced cell activity. "The spore state can exist for years," Sowers says. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
* McDonalds says safety of consumers is its priority Jul 14, 2009
BACILLUS CEREUS: First, cooking oil ... In related news, Taipei City Governments Department of Health yesterday announced that packets of Ovalteenies had been found to be contaminated with the Bacillus cereus bacterium. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
County's mosquito man fights the bite Jun 24, 2009
Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, or BTI, is a naturally occurring bacterium which crystallizes in the digestive systems of the immature insects, effectively starving them to death. Alternative charcoal treatment causes excess production of a certain hormone, preventing the larvae from ever becoming adults, Carver said. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Sawflies can cause a lot of damage Jun 21, 2009
BT (Bacillus thuringiensis) will not control sawflies. If considering chemical control, read and follow all label instructions carefully. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Hildreth: Secrets to aging gracefully Jun 6, 2009
The probiotic I am referring to is called Bacillus coagulans. Take all of this seriously if you want to age gracefully and without a lot of medical expense. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Bioniche Phase III Clinical Trial with Urocidin(TM) Progressing Well May 23, 2009
On March 31st, the Company announced that recruitment had been completed in its initial Phase III registration trial evaluating Urocidin in the treatment of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer that is refractory (unresponsive) to the current standard immunotherapy - Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG). The Data Safety Monitoring Committee (DSMC) held its eighth meeting regarding this clinical trial earlier this week. (PR Newswire)
Climate Change Impacts Revealed: Disease in Peru May 12, 2009
But while it is tempting to conclude that warmer temperatures have created a more hospitable environment for disease vectors like the sand fly, it may simply be that humans have carried the bacillus to a place where it has found more susceptible hosts. "It's really complicated to sort out how much is attributable to climate change," said Dr. Mary Wilson, associate professor of global health and population at the Harvard School of Public Health. (Scientific American)
Hidden history of US germ testing May 10, 2009
" Subway experiment But it wasn't just the white coat volunteers and sailors who were subject to experiments. Scientists used what they thought was a harmless simulant in major bio-weapon tests across US cities and on public transport. It was a bacteria which they believed was harmless but which would mimic the dispersal of deadly biological agents such as anthrax. But later research showed that the strain of Bacillus globigii, or BG, did pose a risk to people who were ill or whose immune system... (BBC News)
Mosquito larvae control to commence next week Apr 11, 2009
The material to be applied Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis) is a natural bacterium found in soil and water. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Tanzania Study Reopens Debate On Targeting Mosquito Larvae To Control Malaria Apr 8, 2009
In a pilot study to evaluate this approach, three wards of the city, covering an area of 17km2 and 128,000 inhabitants, were treated with the microbial larvicide Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti) over a one year period. (Science Daily)
Mosquito Control Project to release larvicide Apr 4, 2009
The Norfolk County Mosquito Control Project will be conducting helicopter applications of the biorational larvicide Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) to control mosquito larvae. Go to the for spring wetland locations. (Medfield Press, MA)
Bill Gates joins China's TB control efforts with $33 mln grant Apr 1, 2009
Although TB is preventable and treatable, when the TB bacillus becomes resistant to the two most powerful first-line anti-TB drugs, the disease develops into MDR-TB.. The more serious extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB), a sub-strain of MDR-TB that developed from the highly drug-resistant strains, has been reported in more than 50 countries -- mainly in Asia, Africa and Europe, according to the WHO.. (Xinhuanet, China)
Foreign-born residents fuel increase in TB rates Mar 26, 2009
The tuberculosis bacillus was discovered on March 24, 1882, and was once the leading cause of death in the United States ... The tuberculosis bacillus was discovered on March 24, 1882, and was once the leading cause of death in the United States. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Food inspectors leave some problems with bottled water unreported Mar 25, 2009
The findings included that of Bacillus cereus, which can cause vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps and pain, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacteria that is a potential risk to those who are ill or have weakened immune systems. Most of the recalls were at smaller water bottlers, although the Perrier Group of Canada, a major company in the industry, had one in 2002 for bacteriological contamination for which the institute was unable to locate any public notification by the CFIA.. (Globe and Mail)
Robert Koch Medical Doctor Microbio... Mar 16, 2009
grown in pure culture and can be characterized as to its distinct shape and features- bacillus, coccus, spiral, and its characteristic colony growth and chemistry ... These thoughtful and tireless efforts led Koch and his colleagues to discover and prove that Bacillus anthracis, Vibrio cholerae and Mycobacterium tuberculosis were, in fact, the very causes of distinct human diseases. (Suite101.com)
Gut bacteria as Bt toxin accomplices Mar 5, 2009
Contributions of gut bacteria to Bacillus thuringiensis-induced mortality vary across a range of Lepidoptera ... Previously, we demonstrated that indigenous gut bacteria were required for the insecticidal toxin of Bacillus thuringiensis to kill the gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar. (BioMed Central)
Zimbabwe: Doctors Fear High Risk of Drug-Resistant TB Mar 3, 2009
Someone in the world is newly infected with tuberculosis (TB) bacilli every second; overall, one-third of the world's population is currently infected with the TB bacillus. TB is spread through the air when infectious people cough, sneeze, talk or spit, they propel TB germs, known as bacilli, into the air. (allAfrica.com)
THE YOU DOCS Feb 25, 2009
The idea is hardly new: In the 19th century, immunologist Elie Metchnikoff believed that good bacteria were what helped Bulgarian peasants, who drank loads of lactobacillus-rich fermented milk, live so long.. But while Lactobacillus bulgaricus can make it easier to digest lactose, you may need L. johnsonii to ward off an ulcer ... Other probiotics, like the spore-forming Bacillus coagulans (found in products such as Digestive Advantage and Sustenex) may do substantially better. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Soybean Product Fights Abnormal Protein Involved In Alzheimer’s Disease Feb 21, 2009
Hsu et al. Amyloid-Degrading Ability of Nattokinase from Bacillus subtilis Natto. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2009; 57 (2): 503 DOI. (Science Daily)
* Bureau investigates dairy after school children fall sick Feb 18, 2009
The Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria have most commonly been identified as responsible for past food poisoning outbreaks. The source of any problem in Kuang Chuans milk had yet to be determined, the CDC said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Duke software dramatically speeds enzyme design Feb 17, 2009
" The new report is the latest milestone in a nearly 10-year effort to develop reliable enzyme design algorithms, Donald said. In the process, his group has had a long collaboration with Amy Anderson of the University of Connecticut to biochemically test the algorithm's accuracy using the Gramicidin S Synthetase enzyme system, which produces the natural antibiotic in Bacillus brevis bacteria. In the new PNAS report, Ivelin Georgiev, Donald's computer science graduate student who is one of K*'s... (EurekAlert!)
Discovery Fleshes Out Metabolism Of Key Environmental And Energy Bacteria Feb 12, 2009
In more than 80 species, the three-protein version of L-lactate dehydrogenase was the only L-lactate dehydrogenase in the DNA. Included in these 80 was the well-studied bacterium known as Bacillus subtilis. Another 40 species had both versions, but circumstantial evidence suggested only one version was used in each of the 40 species. (Science Daily)
