Tag Archive for 'Salmonella'

Kwon et al. offer valuable insights into the potential utilization of tomatoes as a natural antimicrobial food source for the promotion of public health; given their widespread popularity and cost effectiveness, tomatoes possess considerable potential as alternative antimicrobial agents within lifestyle interventions. Image credit: Catalin Stefan.

Tomato Juice Shows Antimicrobial Activity against Enteric Pathogens

Jan 30, 2024 by Natali Anderson

Tomatoes are readily available and affordable vegetables that offer a range of health benefits due to their bioactive molecules, such as antioxidants and...

Hospital insects present a potential to contribute to persistence and spread of antimicrobial-resistant pathogenic bacteria in the hospital environment. Image credit: Virvoreanu Laurentiu.

Hospital Insects Harbor Potentially Harmful Bacteria, Finds New Study

Jun 28, 2019 by News Staff

In a new study published this month in the Journal of Medical Entomology, researchers from Aston University collected and analyzed 19,937 flying insects...

The mcr-9 gene’s protein structure graphic depicts the differing protein chains (solid color ribbons) and the protein surface (mesh) surrounding it. Image credit: Ahmed Gaballa / Cornell University.

New Antibiotic Resistance Gene Discovered: Mcr-9

May 9, 2019 by Enrico de Lazaro

An international team of scientists from Cornell University and the University of Zurich has discovered a new jumping gene that makes bacteria resistant...

Research Reveals How Some Bacteria Counteract Defense Mechanisms of Human Cells

Nov 16, 2012 by Natali Anderson

British scientists have identified a way in which Salmonella, the bacteria that cause typhoid fever and gastroenteritis, inactivate immune defenses in...