Smoking Can Increase The Risk of MRSA Infection Kumar Jeetendra | April 2, 2015 "Cigarette Smoke Makes Superbugs More Aggressive " Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), an antibiotic-resistant superbug, can cause life-threatening skin, bloodstream and surgical site infections or pneumonia. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine now report that cigarette smoke may make matters worse. The study, published March 30 by Infection and Immunity, shows …
Bacteria also Use Social Network For Communication Kumar Jeetendra | April 2, 2015 U Mass Amherst work advances understanding of how bacteria communicate AMHERST, Mass. – Bacteria have traditionally been viewed as solitary organisms that “hang out on their own,” says molecular biologist Kevin Griffith of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. However, scientists now realize that in fact, bacteria exhibit social behavior within groups. As he explains, “Individual …
An Interview with Dr Tim Sandle Kumar Jeetendra | April 1, 2015 *Microbioz India performed an Interview with Dr. Tim Sandle for April 2015 Issue of Magazine. Microbioz India felt great pleasure while making interview with him. We all bless him for great future ahead. Microbioz India, Team: Why you opted MICROBIOLOGY as a career? Dr.Sandle: I was interested in biology at school, and this led to …