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Bones Tell Black Death Story

(The Scientist Magazine) Twenty-five skeletons uncovered in London last year appear to have been part of a larger burial ground for plague victims. DNA sequenced from teeth pulled from the remains confirmed the presence of Yersinia pestis, the bacteria that causes both bubonic and pneumonic plague. The skeletons were found when tunnels were being dug  Read More »

Kitchens are a source of multi-drug resistant bacteria

(EurekAlert) After handling raw poultry, hands of food preparers and cutting boards remain a source of transmission for multi-drug resistant bacteria, such as E. coli that produce extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs). The study of household and hospital kitchens was published in the May issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for  Read More »

Global Synthetic Biology Market Expected to Reach USD13.4 Billion in 2019

(PRNewswire) According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research “Synthetic Biology Market (Synthetic DNA, Synthetic Genes, Synthetic Cells, XNA, Chassis Organisms, DNA Synthesis, Oligonucleotide Synthesis)- Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 – 2019” the global synthetic biology market was valued at USD 1.8 billion in 2012 and is  Read More »

Ancient viruses sound scary, but there’s no need to panic

(The Conversation) You may have seen recently that scientists recovered and “revived” a giant virus from Siberian permafrost (frozen soil) that dates back 30,000 years. The researchers raised concerns that drilling in the permafrost may expose us to many more pathogenic viruses. Should we be worried about being infected from the past? Can human viruses  Read More »

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