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Nano-paper filter removes viruses

(Medical News Today) Researchers at the Division of Nanotechnology and Functional Materials, Uppsala University have developed a paper filter, which can remove virus particles with the efficiency matching that of the best industrial virus filters. The paper filter consists of 100 percent high purity cellulose nanofibers, directly derived from nature. The research was carried out  Read More »

Synthetic biology moves beyond bacteria and viruses with ‘man-made’ yeast chromosome

(BioNews) The world’s first functional synthetic yeast chromosome has been created in an international seven-year effort. It is the first time a working chromosome from a eukaryotic organism – one that has cells containing a nucleus – has been artificially created. Synthetic biology’s prior milestones were mainly in bacteria or viruses, organisms that do not  Read More »

Bioterrorism public health superbug

(Homeland Security News Wire) A new kind of single-dose vaccine that comes in a nasal spray and does not require refrigeration could dramatically alter the public health landscape — get more people vaccinated around the world and address the looming threats of emerging and re-emerging diseases. Researchers presented the latest design and testing of these  Read More »

Brighter future for bacteria detection

(MIT News Office) Ever wonder why fruits and vegetables sometimes hit the shelves contaminated by pathogenic bacteria such as listeria, E. coli, and salmonella? According to Tim Lu, an assistant professor of electrical engineering and biological engineering at MIT, it boils down to the inefficient bacteria-detection assays used in the food industry. In some cases,  Read More »

Bio-terrorism: Call for safety measures to avoid risks

(The Express Tribune) The workshop on “Raising Awareness on Dual Use Concerns in Biotechnology” was organised by Department of Biotechnology in collaboration with School of Politics and International Relations Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU). Speakers in their presentations highlighted the great risks associated with the misuse of knowledge and emerging techniques, such as creation of pathogens with  Read More »

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