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Are there viruses of arsenic-utilizing bacteria? by Vincent Racaniello Posted Sat 04 Dec 2010 12:00am into macromolecules of the bacterium (called GFAJ-1) that normally contain phosphorus, such as nucleic acids and proteins. The identification of bacteria that can utilize arsenic has many metabolic and evolutionary implications. I’m wondering whether there are viruses that infect bacteria such as GFAJ-1. It has been suggested that Mono Lake contains organisms Read on »

bacteria versus virus, in clay by Elizabeth Leis Patient Expert

Posted Fri 11 Jun 2010 12:00am A bit of infectious diseases whimsical warfare for your Friday... I recently stumbled across this playful short video on the Improbable Research blog , showing a bacterium being infected by a bacteriophage. Bacteriophages are viruses that specifically infect bacteria, but not the cells of humans or other animals. Although they have seen little use Read on »

Fast, broad-range disinfection of bacteria, fungi, viruses and prions by Terry S. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 27 Jan 2010 11:22am of bacteria, fungi, viruses and prions Michael Beekes1, Karin Lemmer1,2, Achim Thomzig1, Marion Joncic1, Kathrin Tintelnot3 and Martin Mielke4 1 P24, Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies, Robert Koch-Institut, Nordufer 20, 13353 Berlin, Germany 2 ZBS 2, Highly Pathogenic Microbial Pathogens, Bacteria and Fungi, Robert Koch-Institut, Nordufer 20, 13353 Berlin Read on »

Voices of Meningitis Initiative by Kathy Q. Registered Nurse

Posted Wed 26 Aug 2009 11:19pm of meningococcal meningitis. Although this disease is rare, it is also hard to recognize in early stages because the symptoms are similar to those of other virus such as the flu... The National Association of School Nurses is hoping to help save lives this year and inform parents about the dangers of meningitis for teens and preteens ages 11-18 Read on »

FDA Drug Safety Communication: Aseptic meningitis associated with use of Lamictal (lamotrigine) by FDA Posted Thu 12 Aug 2010 9:36am is generally diagnosed when tests of a patient with signs and symptoms of meningitis do not detect bacteria. Causes of aseptic meningitis include viruses and other non-bacterial... years and older, and bipolar disorder in adults, can cause aseptic meningitis. FDA is revising the Warnings and Precautions section of the drug label and the patient Medication Read on »

Meningitis 101 by InternalMed .. Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 1:49pm

1 Comment of the coverings around the brain and spinal cord, which can be caused by a virus or bacteria or other organisms. Teenagers quite often share many bodily fluids including saliva, tears... as a spinal tap, is a procedure where a very thin needle is placed into the low back and it enters what we call the subdural space. And this is where the bacteria or virus that's Read on »

Antigenic Chimeric Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus/Dengue Virus Type 4 Recombinant Viruses by nih.gov Posted Sun 30 Aug 2009 5:00pm Description of Invention: The tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) complex is a group of viruses that can cause severe neutrotropic disease and up to thirty percent (30%) mortality. While these viruses can be found in many parts of the world, the largest impact of the disease occurs in Europe and Russia, where approximately fourteen Read on »

Development of Antigenic Chimeric St. Louis Encephalitis Virus/Dengue Virus Type Four Recombinant Viruses (SLEV/DEN4) as Vaccine by nih.gov Posted Tue 30 Sep 2008 5:00pm Description of Invention: St. Louis Encephalitis Virus (SLEV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that is endemic in the Americas and causes sporadic outbreaks of disease in humans. SLEV is a member of the Japanese encephalitis virus serocomplex and is closely related to West Nile Virus (WNV). St. Louis encephalitis is found throughout Read on »

Gene link to meningitis infection by Healthy Solutions Patient Expert

Posted Mon 10 Jan 2011 3:15am . It is hoped the findings will lead to the development of new vaccines. The researchers were looking at meningitis caused by the Neisseria meningitidis bacterium, which leads... By Emma Wilkinson Health reporter, BBC News A set of genes which renders people more prone to meningitis has been pinpointed by researchers Read on »

Interleukin-10 may help prevent brain damage from meningitis by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 24 Jun 2010 12:00am interleukin-10 (IL-10)in helping to prevent brain damage from meningitis. The bacterium Escherichia coli K1 is the most common cause of meningitis in premature infants and the second... of bacteria require new strategies,” explains Nemani V. Prasadarao, PhD, associate professor of infectious disease at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Meningitis is the irritation Read on »