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Aichi man found to have H5N1 bird flu antibody

(The Japan Daily Press) Scientists from the Fujita Health University have discovered an antibody against the H5N1 bird flu virus in a man from Aichi Prefecture. Previously, it was believed that there was no human who had developed an antibody against the influenza virus, as this disease has never been detected in any persons in  Read More »

HHS Taps Rempex for Biothreat, Antimicrobial Defense Drug

(HHS) The Department of Health and Human Services will invest up to $90 million over five years in a partnership with Rempex Pharmaceuticals to further develop an experimental drug against biothreat pathogens and drug-resistant bacteria. HHS’ Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority will initially put forth $19.8 million to support Rempex’s research and development of  Read More »

Researchers gear up to battle bug that’s devastating U.S. citrus crop

(The Fresno Bee) In a secure Biosafety 3 containment facility at the University of California at Davis, researchers are required to de-robe, pull on scrubs and pass through negative pressure doors — something like an airlock — before they can begin their work. Leaving requires a shower and more airlocks.

U.S. Seeks New Tools to Fight Hardiest Bacteria

(National Journal) The U.S. Defense Department is seeking scientists to pursue new drug technology for fighting the hardiest bacteria with bioterrorism potential, USA Today reports. The Pentagon’s Defense Threat Reduction Agency this week issued a request for information on the possible creation of “small organic molecules inhibitors” to fight multiple-drug-resistant bacteria, including those designated as  Read More »

Bacterial fibers critical to human and avian infection

(EurekAlert) Escherichia coli—a friendly and ubiquitous bacterial resident in the guts of humans and other animals—may occasionally colonize regions outside the intestines. There, it can have serious consequences for health, some of them, lethal. In a new study conducted in Assistant Professor Melha Mellata’s lab, at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University, lead author  Read More »

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