Tag: bacteria

Poorer health in most deprived areas may be linked to microbiomes in the gut

Food and Drink

Maja Grantham - June 17, 2021

EARLIER onset of disease and ageing in the most deprived could be linked to gut health and poor diet. A new, study, led by the University of Glasgow and published...

£1.5 million granted to world-leading scientist to study bacteria

Local News

Jack Urquhart - April 22, 2021

NEW research is being conducted to see how bacteria protect themselves against viral attack. A world-leading scientist from the University of St Andrews has been...

South African research claims going overkill with disinfectant could make COVID-19 and other viruses less resistant.

Health

guest_deadline - February 9, 2021

South African research claims going overkill with disinfectant could make COVID-19 and other viruses less resistant. There is a growing risk of resistance to disinfectants...

Scottish researcher receives £900,000 to study bacteria’s ability to survive inhospitable conditions – Health News Scotland

Health

John Glover - October 19, 2020

A RESEARCHER for a Scottish university has been awarded £900,000 in funding to research how some bacteria can survive in inhospitable environments. Dr Megan Bergkessel,...

Edinburgh University bacteria research could help protect crops

UK & World

Peter Laing - April 17, 2015

FRESH insights into how bacteria protect themselves could help develop improved products to protect plants from disease. Edinburgh University researchers have discovered how communities of...

School boycotted in E-coli scare

Scottish News

Guest - October 23, 2012

A PRIMARY school has been boycotted by terrified parents amid fears of an E-coli outbreak. The playground of Lawfield Primary School in Midlothian was flooded...

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