Earthy funk lures tiny creatures to eat and spread bacterial spores
The master chemists known as Streptomyces bacteria have turned a compound rich with the tangy odor of moist soil into a hitchhiking…
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Study identifies last-line antibiotic resistance in humans and pet dog
New research due to be presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID)* has identified…
Purdue starts limited COVID-19 testing in diagnostic lab; goal to expand state’s capacity in serving patients
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University is continuing to lend expertise and resources to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic through…
Aquaculture at the crossroads of global warming and antimicrobial resistance
Aquaculture — rearing aquatic organisms such as fish and shellfish — plays a vital role in food security in many…
BSAVA publishes Guidance on pet vaccinations during COVID-19 lockdown
BSAVA has produced vaccination Guidance for small animal practitioners during the COVID-19 lockdown to support the updated, top line advice…
A study at zoos shows that 42% of the animals were infected with the Toxoplasma gondii
Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, which can be passed from animals to human beings…
First test system to diagnose animals with coronavirus pathogen created in Russia
MOSCOW, April 13. /TASS/. The first test system to diagnose animals with the coronavirus pathogen has been created in Russia…
To prevent the next pandemic, scientists search for animal zero
The COVID-19 pandemic that’s currently ravaging the world started with a simple virus in an animal. Viruses like this, which…
Bats ‘pose no greater viral threat’ to humans than other species
The idea that certain creatures such as bats pose a higher risk of spreading viruses to humans may not be…
New therapy could combat persistent joint infections in horses
A new therapy could combat persistent joint infections in horses, potentially saving them from years of pain. Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers…