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Risk Factors for Asymptomatic C. difficile Colonization
Patients with asymptomatic C. difficile colonization are gaining attention as a potential source of transmission. Scientists at the Cleveland Clinic…
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A New Resource to “SPARK” Antibiotic Research
One of many barriers to the discovery of novel antibiotics is a lack of information sharing. Although antibiotic research has been underway since the…
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Industry in Michigan
Detroit may be known as the Motor City due to the Big Three car manufacturers that call it home, but the automotive industry isn’t the only one…
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Positive Uses for Fungi
When we think of fungi, yeast and mold are likely the first to come to mind, often with negative connotations. But fungi play important roles in many…
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Risk Factors for C. auris colonization
A recent study out of New York has demonstrated an association among ventilator use, acute care hospital admission, and colonization with Candida…
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Fungi and New Drugs
A team of scientists in the Netherlands has created a giant library of compounds derived from the excretions of over 10,000 species of fungi. Each of…
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Common Delays During the Preclinical Phase
Advancing a novel therapeutic from research and discovery to clinical trials and the market is an expensive and time-consuming process. Every failed…
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Antibiotics in Wasp Venom
Most people do their best to avoid wasps because of the insects’ stingers, sharp self-defense organs which can pierce the skin and inject a painful…
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Kombucha and Microbes
Kombucha is all the rage lately, with many considering it the latest and greatest health and energy drink. But what exactly is it? And what evidence…
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Global Animal Model Market Predictions
According to a recent study, the global animal model market is expected to grow at an impressive rate over the next seven years with a predicted…
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