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New scientific method unmasks chronic infections

(EurekAlert) Chronic infections are a large and growing problem throughout the developed world, and intensive research is being conducted in ways to combat the recalcitrant bacteria. When bacteria aggregate into so-called biofilm, they become resistant to antibiotics. Until now scientists have only been able to speculate about what happens when bacteria overpower the immune system during  Read More »

Vet Says FMD Outbreak ‘Not If, But When’

(Farm Futures) There are lots of scary phrases out there. Among the scariest for ag producers is this one: “It’s not if, but when.” That one surfaced in a workshop at Monday’s Ag Media Summit in Albuquerque. The topic was Foot and Mouth Disease. The purpose of the workshop was to let professionals in ag  Read More »

Cattle Vaccine Works To Reduce E. Coli O157:H7

(Medical News Today) A commercial vaccine for cattle can effectively reduce levels of E. coli by more than 50 percent, a Kansas State University study has found. The vaccine is also effective using two doses instead of the recommended three doses, which can help cut costs for the beef industry. David Renter, associate professor of epidemiology, is the principal  Read More »

Pentagon Awards $11.6M Contract For Biothreat Diagnostic Tool

(Global Security Newswire) The U.S. Defense Department has agreed to pay Texas-based Luminex $11.6 million for further work on a device that could be used to quickly identify the presence of biological warfare agents, Military & Aerospace Electronics magazine reported last week. The biological sensor company is anticipated by January 2016 to wrap up work  Read More »

Avian influenza surveillance reveals presence of low pathogenic avian influenza viruses in poultry

(7th Space) Introduction: More than 70 outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 have been reported in poultry in the western and north-eastern parts of India. Therefore, in view of the recent HPAI H5N1 outbreaks in poultry, active AI surveillance encompassing wild, resident, migratory birds and poultry was undertaken during 2009-2011 in the  Read More »

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