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Ravi Mantha makes this comment

Sun Mar 31 17:02:49 2013

hi, I am the author of "All About Bacteria". Pleas read my response to the livemint review at http://ravionhealth.com/2013/03/31/review-of-all-about-bacteria-in-livemint/

satish makes this comment

on Burn dressing 'lights up' when it detects dangerous bacteria

Thu Mar 28 19:38:51 2013

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satish makes this comment

on Burn dressing 'lights up' when it detects dangerous bacteria

Thu Mar 28 19:38:14 2013

David Bhella makes this comment

on Burn dressing 'lights up' when it detects dangerous bacteria

Wed Mar 27 17:10:26 2013

Equally delighted and surprised to see this fantastic work from my old school friend Toby Jenkins appearing on Microbeworld the same day as my Peter Wildy address was reported... What are the chances?

Ana makes this comment

on CAMP test of Group-B streptococci

Thu Feb 28 21:35:28 2013

Isn't Munch-Peterson one person? Not like two: Munch, Peterson...

Vincent Racaniello makes this comment

on The Deadliest Virus

Sun Feb 17 14:49:51 2013

Dutch researchers did *not* create 'an even more deadly strain of the virus in a laboratory'. They produced a strain of the H5N1 virus that transmits in the air among ferrets. This virus is much *less* deadly than the parental virus. Furthermore, Lipsitch is completely wrong in stating that 'If you make a strain that’s highly transmissible between humans, as the Dutch team did....." The Dutch team did *not* make a strain that can be transmitted among humans. Why is the H5N1 story filled with incorrect statements and wrong assumptions? It is our job as microbiologists to inform the public of what actually happened, and articles such as this one do a distinct disservice.

Roger Gatewood makes this comment

on 3D-Printed Human Embryonic Stem Cells Created for First Time

Thu Feb 14 07:35:15 2013

I heard about a researcher named Rongxiang Xu who's working on the same thing in China. Except I believe his research is based in situ.

healthprofession makes this comment

on Bacteria in sharks' mouths almost as scary as teeth

Tue Feb 5 10:00:46 2013

Western medicine world hasn’t really regarded phage therapy valuable treatment option for bacterial infections since the advent of antibiotics.

healthprofession makes this comment

on Bacteria in sharks' mouths almost as scary as teeth

Tue Feb 5 09:59:33 2013

Western medicine world hasn’t really regarded phage therapy valuable treatment option for bacterial infections since the advent of antibiotics.

azileretsis makes this comment

on The Virus Hunter: Erica Ollmann Saphire takes on deadly threats

Tue Jan 8 21:54:49 2013

very nice article

jenna makes this comment

on One Health: Humans, Animals and the Environment

Thu Jan 3 10:03:14 2013

I love to read this kind of article regarding health issues. I would like to know what the difference between human is and animals when they are in state of disease. Some say that in social media agency has an information about the common diseases with humans and animals through social media marketing on the internet.

jenna makes this comment

on One Health: Humans, Animals and the Environment

Thu Jan 3 10:01:57 2013

Michael Schmidt makes this comment

on Carl Woese Dies at 84; Discovered Life’s ‘Third Domain’

Wed Jan 2 17:45:03 2013

The biological world lost one of its greatest thinkers on 30 December 2012. In comparing the work of Woese to the other greats, think of the contributions that Einstein, Curie, Bohr, Tesla and yes, even Darwin have made to our understanding. To hear Woese talk of his discovery check out the video on Microbeworld Video entitled Solving the Puzzle. It will be 18 minutes well spent. , https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/microbeworld-video/id120703592?mt=2

Amir Stokes makes this comment

on E. Coli Path Shows Flaws in Beef Inspection

Wed Dec 5 18:23:48 2012

food poisoning is very dangerous kind of sickness, and if one will not be immediately check by doctor then theirs high probably that the victim or patient will die. on the other hand, ladies should wear delano dress if they go to the doctor or hospital to accompany the victim or the patient

Amir Stokes makes this comment

on Man-made Bacteria Fights Man-Made Chemical Mess

Wed Dec 5 18:17:01 2012

if only people or human being tried to take full use of brainwave program using entrainment cd then their would be no unnecessary mess that will happen. imagine that because of human being owns fault, our environment have suffered a lot. we are now into the stage where man-made bacteria fights man-made chemical mess

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on Congress' Microbiologist Refuses to Give Up Antibiotic Fight

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on Study: Flu, fever in pregnancy linked to autism risk

Tue Nov 20 04:41:55 2012

Dr.Vinod Singh makes this comment

on Daily Doses Of New Probiotic Reduces Bad And Total Cholesterol

Sat Nov 17 08:45:53 2012

OUR GROUP OF MICROBIOLOGIST ARE WORKING WITH THE NUMEROUS STRAINS OF PROBIOTICS PRODUCING BACTERIA, WE HAVE FOUND THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES OF THESE TINY ORGANISMS LIKE ANTIBACTERIAL ANTICARCINOGENIC, IMMUNOMODULATORS ANTILIPID,ANTICHOLESTEROL ANTIARTHRITOGENIC ANTIOXIDANT ANTIINFERTILITY AND MANY OTHERS WE ARE PLANING TO MOVE FOR ANTIVIRAL, ANT UTI EFFECT VERY SOON DR VINOD SINGH ASSO PROF AND HEAD DEPT OF MICROBIOLOGY BARKATULLAH UNIVERSITY BHOPAL INDIA

azileretsis makes this comment

on Daily Doses Of New Probiotic Reduces Bad And Total Cholesterol

Thu Nov 15 19:31:55 2012

This sentence should be noted at the end. "Micropharma funded the study and owns intellectual property rights for the formulation, which is expected to be on the U.S. market next year. redOrbit"

VinceM makes this comment

on Viruses act like self-packing suitcases

Tue Oct 30 16:18:49 2012

...and STNV...

VinceM makes this comment

on Viruses act like self-packing suitcases

Tue Oct 30 16:16:02 2012

Interesting tho!

VinceM makes this comment

on Viruses act like self-packing suitcases

Tue Oct 30 16:07:14 2012

You should make clear that this work was done with an MS2 bacteriophage, not polio

Martha Love makes this comment

on 'Gut Feelings' Matter in Dx of Kids' Infections

Sat Oct 6 10:14:57 2012

Very interesting article! We know that gut feelings hold information about the impact of our life upon us and they are the key to our feeling memories and patterns of intuitive experiences. Gut feelings reveal our unconscious information and often this information comes to our awareness before our conscious information. That is why a painting we create today may hold clues to what we will consciously learn about ourselves in the future and the bases for exploring art as therapy. It stands to reason that physicians would become aware of their unconscious accumulated information from past cases through their gut feelings long before the actually data for a conscious diagnosis. You may like to visit http://careerstorefront.angelfire.com to find out more about this book and the research behind it. To read an excerpt join us at: http://instinctualgutfeelings.blogspot.com

Garth Hogan makes this comment

on Skin Bacteria Are Your Friends

Wed Aug 22 13:32:01 2012

Rochelle, click on 'source' to view the entire article. I try to only post excerpts; the in-depth article is on scientificamerican.com.

Rochelle makes this comment

on Skin Bacteria Are Your Friends

Tue Aug 21 23:28:08 2012

um, that's the article...that's brief

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on Colony of Streptomyces

Thu Aug 16 23:21:23 2012

is possible for you to send me some srtreptomyces at your convenience? thanks in advance. es

Garth Hogan makes this comment

on Scientists Discover New Type of Virus Responsible for a Devastating Disease in Snakes

Wed Aug 15 18:57:19 2012

Good point.

Vincent Racaniello makes this comment

on Scientists Discover New Type of Virus Responsible for a Devastating Disease in Snakes

Wed Aug 15 14:01:27 2012

The headline should read 'that might be responsible'. As the authors themselves write, they haven't proven that these viruses cause IBD in snakes.

Akin Olagoke Ogunleye makes this comment

on Scientists see AIDS vaccine within reach after decades

Wed Jul 18 22:20:53 2012

This is a good development.The earlier the AIDS vaccine is developed,the better for the world.

Vince makes this comment

on Parasitic Plants Steal Genes from Their Hosts

Tue Jun 12 17:52:04 2012

Whoa! Good find. Reminds us how intimate these parasitic interactions are. In the nudibranch Elysia viridis there are genes transferred from an algae into its genome so that it can utilize photosynthesis upon engulfing the algae. It is speculated that these genes enable this unbelievable adaptation to occur. Perhaps in this case, the transferred genes enable some of the parasitic relationships to evolve? Very cool!

Akin Olagoke Ogunleye makes this comment

on Eternal Yogurt: The Starter That Lives Forever

Fri May 4 17:15:50 2012

There is no problem if the yoghurt starter culture outlive the discoverer.The important thing is that the desireable characteristics (such as flavour,colour ,taste) inherent in the starter culture is continuously maintained or possibly improved. This can possibly guarantee increased demand for the yoghurt.

Kelly Stockman makes this comment

on From dollar store to microbiology: Student gets his dream job

Thu Mar 22 13:21:39 2012

Kevin, that's so great you found a passion for micro. I recently discovered my passion for micro too. Last semester I took Microbiology as a prereq for nursing school and a whole new world has opened up to me. I'm still going to complete nursing school but when I'm done I am going to take the life science and physical sciences I need as an undergrad before I apply to Grad school. I am interested in the U of Arkansas and plan to pursue a PhD in Cell & Molecular Biology. Right now I have the privilege to be working on undergrad research in food microbiology and I just love it! Thus far in my studies, I am most interested in pathogenesis and immunology. Best of luck in your studies! Kelly

Rory Meehan makes this comment

on Bacteria-Killing Viruses Wield an Iron Spike

Wed Feb 29 22:22:34 2012

Should have known you'd have dug this one up years before I came across it today . . .

Shannon Easley makes this comment

on Flu shots can pay off big for employers

Fri Feb 24 19:36:49 2012

Hi Garth - I would really like to use the photo you posted with this article in a publication I'm developing. Do you know the source or how I might get permission to use it? Thanks, Shannon

azileretsis makes this comment

on At Microsoft's Garage science fair: Simulated bacteria and a mood ring for your mobile

Wed Feb 15 17:47:05 2012

That is so cool! I would love to work for a company that allowed for outside interests like these!

Vincent Racaniello makes this comment

on H5N1 Virus Targets Pulmonary Endothelial Cells

Sun Jan 29 23:20:25 2012

Garth, the H5N1 fatality rate is *not* 60% as you cite above. There is serological evidence that many individuals are infected with mild or no symptoms, which would bring the fatality rate below 1%. Please see http://www.virology.ws/2012/01/25/h5n1-facts-not-fear/ for more information on this. We need to stop citing this incorrect rate as it is driving the controversy over publication of H5N1 results.

azileretsis makes this comment

on Blinking bacteria trained in 'biopixel' displays

Wed Jan 4 15:17:56 2012

I don't know if I like the word "trained", more like programmed. I wonder the level of mutation that they are getting.

Felix Gmuender makes this comment

on Human-associated Species Dominate Restroom Bacterial Communities

Mon Nov 28 13:06:56 2011

No wonder - the majority of guys do not wash their hands (properly) after using the toilet (ASM News, October 2002, p.477) and the comments by F.D.A. Rosenberg (ASM News, January 2003, p. 1), V. G. Wilson (ASM News, April, 2003, p. 162), and F. A. Rosenberg (ASM News, July 2003, p. 319). And then pathogens are also found in soap dispensers (Microbe Volume 2, Number 8, 2007 p. 375)

Akin Olagoke Ogunleye makes this comment

on Staphylococcus aureus

Sun Oct 16 19:00:23 2011

A very good microscopy. This can be used as teaching aid.

Erashida makes this comment

on Listeria outbreak in cantaloupes is deadliest in a decade

Wed Oct 5 10:43:17 2011

A recent shock of cantaloupes tainted with listeria is just the latest event of impure food reaching consumers . Even more unsettling is the tiny fraction of imported food that really makes it to assessment by the FDA. With the rise of globalization, more and more imported food is making it to the nation's shores. Federal sources are vastly insufficient to deal with the need. Same topic is Only a part of imported foods is inspected by FDA

Kenneth Todar makes this comment

on Flesh-eating bacteria's rise tied to antibiotic cream

Sun Sep 18 22:21:56 2011

The original article, Suzuki M, Yamada K, Nagao M, Aoki E, Matsumoto M, Hirayama T, et al. Antimicrobial ointments and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus USA300. Emerg Infect Dis. 2011 Oct; [Epub ahead of print] DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1710.101365 makes no mention of flesh-eating bacteria or necrotizing fasciitis. The sensational title was apparently a remake by MSNBC, or conceived by author J. Brownstein (My Health News Daily). cited here as the "source". Although MRSA is associated with necrotizing fasciitis, and antibiotic resistance may well-contribute to its incidence, the term "flesh-eating bacteria" implying necrotizing fasciitis, refers more specifically to Group A Streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenes). Also, all references beg the point, when should you use (or not use) triple antibiotic on a wound?

mohammad makes this comment

on Clostridium sporogenes

Wed Sep 14 13:52:11 2011

thank you very much Chris

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on Clostridium sporogenes

Wed Sep 14 13:23:50 2011

Hi Mohammad, Yes, that is a perfect use of this image since the author licensed it under Creative Commons - Attribution + Noncommercial see http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/. At MicrobeWorld we encourage people to license their content in this manner so it can be used for educational purposes without all the bureaucracy that often goes with seeking permissions.

mohammad makes this comment

on Clostridium sporogenes

Wed Sep 14 11:29:23 2011

i used this image in a post related to Clostridium sporogenes @ http://www.ba7ith.com/?p=2570 hope it is Ok and many thanks in advance

Garth Hogan makes this comment

on Bacteria from Dog Feces Present in Outdoor Air in Urban Areas

Mon Aug 22 03:55:21 2011

Thanks for the guidance, Kenneth! I've replaced the Miami story with the ScienceDaily one.

Kenneth Todar makes this comment

on Bacteria from Dog Feces Present in Outdoor Air in Urban Areas

Sun Aug 21 17:34:13 2011

The current selected Source (ScienceDaily) is much more appropriate for MicrobeWorld News. To put this remark and my added comment in proper context, on Saturday, Aug 20, MicrobeWorld released this submission pointing to the Miami Herald as its Source. http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/08/19/2367221/study-finds-bacteria-from-dog.html

Kenneth Todar makes this comment

on Bacteria from Dog Feces Present in Outdoor Air in Urban Areas

Sun Aug 21 05:43:59 2011

Regarding Garth Hogan's submission, "Study finds bacteria from dog feces in winter sky above Detroit", the article I am referred to with the same title is published in the Miami Herald posted online Aug 19, 2011. The Herald in turn cites publication in "Applied and Environmental Biology", which does not exist. The actual study, as found in AEM, is entitled "Sources of bacteria in outdoor air across cities in the midwestern United States" and it is published online ahead of print on July 29, 2011 (Appl. Environon. Microbiol. doi:10.1128/AEM.05498-11). The Herald states that Detroit samples were taken at 12 feet above ground, a long way from the "winter sky above Detroit", although the authors state that Detroit samples were taken at ~1.5 meters (about 5 feet), an even longer stretch to the winter sky.

Akin Olagoke Ogunleye makes this comment

on Bacterial Resistance to Antibiotics: The More They Resist, the More They Divide

Fri Aug 5 22:01:30 2011

This is indeed a challenge that must be faced and overcome. Further research is seriously needed to stop this bacteria resistance and especially this peculiar divisions and multiplications.

ErmesB makes this comment

on Scientists a step closer to human vaccine for chikungunya virus

Mon Jul 25 06:53:59 2011

Lots of mosquito killer products have manufactured. While there are soe electric devices being used. Whatever you use to kill these dangerous insects, yet one thing is for sure, mosquitoes virus can lead to death. Denizens of large United States cities face a scourge called the Asian Tiger mosquito. The Wall Street Journal reports that species Aedes albopictus, which is recognized for its black-and-white striped physique, is as new to the U.S. as is it is “vicious” and hard to kill. Unlike most mosquitoes, the Asian Tiger attacks during the daytime. It also can spread dengue fever. Here is the proof: Urban bloodletting: Beware the Asian Tiger mosquito.

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on Researchers developing way to distinguish between salmonella strains

Mon Jul 11 03:20:40 2011

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Dr.Lane makes this comment

on First man ‘functionally cured’ of HIV

Sat Jul 9 01:35:47 2011

I will clear this up for everyone. This 1% issue, first of all is a theory. And it is 1% of people in the world. The theory is based off of people several 100 years ago who developed immunity to smallpox, but this has been happening all over the world for millions of years whenever there is a plague. A small amount of people survive. There is another theory that states that humans will evolve. therefore 1% of the human population more than likely have immunity to HIV or we could all become extinct. Since this has never happened in the history of mankind this THEORY proves true, but there is not a real way of proving it. Now that we have this case this theory proves to be even stronger. Where yahoo messed up in this article is by stating it was 1% of Caucasians that have immunity. Instead they should have done some good journalism and researched the facts

Vincent Racaniello makes this comment

on 500 Million-Year-Old Symbiosis

Tue Jul 5 20:58:27 2011

Make that TWiM #8!

Vincent Racaniello makes this comment

on 500 Million-Year-Old Symbiosis

Tue Jul 5 20:57:20 2011

See TWiM #9 - Live in NOLA - for more on this from Nicole Dubilier, who also works on the symbiosis between mouthless worms and bacteria.

Kenneth M makes this comment

on Brazil restricts antibiotics in bid to stop superbugs

Fri Jun 17 06:17:31 2011

Not everyone can afford to buy medicines. But what if your doctor gives you a lot of prescriptions? Some health professionals may be over-prescribing drugs to patients, according to a recent report in a medical journal. The report is showing up in the Archives of Internal Medicine, and a health care provider from one of the most elite hospitals in the nation is suggesting doctors think before reaching for the prescription pad. The additional prescriptions are probably costing much more in personal loans to consumers than is required.

Kenneth M makes this comment

on Study: Too many asthmatic kids being given antibiotics

Fri Jun 17 06:12:33 2011

Drug prescription problem is on the rise. The problem is not merely about prescription. American health care is apparently in a bit of mess currently. A recently introduced survey implies that some in the profession of medicine think their colleagues are over-prescribing drugs to their consumers. The healthcare journal Archives of Internal Medicine is posting a report, where some of the nation's top physicians admonish other doctors to not be too hasty in writing a prescription. The extra prescriptions are likely costing much more in personal loans to patients than is needed.

Akin Olagoke Ogunleye makes this comment

on The chronic fatigue virus: de-discovered?

Tue May 31 21:09:08 2011

Now that it has been proven that XMRV is not the virus responsible for chronic fatigue,researchers will have to intensify their effort at discovering the actual cause of chronic fatigue.We cannot afford to be mislead anymore.

Chris Carter makes this comment

on ASM Live 2011: Bacteria May Contribute to Development of Parkinsons Disease

Mon May 23 11:59:23 2011

Many other viruses and bacteria have been implicated in Parkinson's disease There are listed at Link Text. Interestingly interferon gamma, a cytokine induced by many infections also kills substantia nigra neurones Link Text suggesting a common means whereby many infections could target these dopamine neurones, whose destruction leads to Parkinson's disease. These pathogens are common and of course do not produce Parkinson's disease in all cases of infection - Suseceptibility genes, which are often related to the immune system and to pathogen entry and defence pathways likely play a role in conditioning their effects.

Huston Heatherly makes this comment

on Clemson Study: Beer Pong Transfers High Amounts Of Bacteria

Sat May 14 18:59:00 2011

This is why i quit playing beer pong at my fraternity house

Rory Meehan makes this comment

on Clemson Study: Beer Pong Transfers High Amounts Of Bacteria

Mon May 9 17:27:56 2011

My days of beer-pong are behind me (once you've gained Grand Yokozuna status, isn't just not that fun anymore) - but this makes me doubly glad I hung the spurs.

Regine L makes this comment

on Superbugs in the Supermarket

Fri Apr 1 08:25:47 2011

I have read several news regarding deadly superbugs. The bacteria can be transmitted from animals to humans. Headlines of superbugs are always scary. Some of the newest headlines make it sound like an absolute crisis is occurring in California. Hand washing can control the Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae bug. Regardless of the danger of the bug, not all hospitals are proving compliant with hand-washing protocols that would control it.

James Ward makes this comment

on Medicinal beer? New study shows maybe the ancient Nubians were onto something

Wed Mar 30 17:19:32 2011

It's interesting how the Nubians came up with antibiotic beer. I never thought alcohol could be used in this particular manner.

Dawn Rotarangi makes this comment

on Scientists Target Genetically Modified Probiotics To Cure Gut Conditions

Fri Mar 18 22:22:08 2011

I believe consumers will be very resistant to the idea of genetically modified probiotic bacteria. They may well have additional benefits that we can exploit but because probiotics are marketed as a health supplement, my feeling is that there will be a reluctance on the part of the consumer. Probiotic cheese, for instance, has met with some resistance. On the other hand, if someone is desperate enough with their symptoms then they just might overlook the modified aspect. Be interesting to see.

Michael Noble makes this comment

on Fecal Bacteria on 72% of Shopping Carts

Sat Mar 5 09:42:18 2011

I understand why the media loves these types of ichy stories, but the reality is that they are far more negative than positive. First off this story suggests an incorrect message that folks that go shopping are at high risk of E. coli infection. That of course is nonsense. Assuming that the microbiology is accurate, where might these fecal coliforms come from. The likelihood that 72 % of shoppers have E.coli on their hands is zero. Probably the E. coli comes from the aforementioned babies in buggy chairs and this is easily addressed with a little hand alcohol and some regular buggy cleaning. So I am not so sure we should be celebrating or promoting these stories. Context is everything.

Chris Carter makes this comment

on Gonorrhea Acquires a Piece of Human DNA: First Evidence of Gene Transfer from Human Host to Bacterial Pathogen

Wed Feb 16 19:58:32 2011

This is definitely not the first time that human genes are found in bacteria or vice versa: Trost et al have published two papers on this showing that ALL human proteins contain bacterial consensi,often of contiguous nonapeptides, and therefore genes (and therefore that bacteria contain human genes) Bacterial peptides are intensively present throughout the human proteome Self/Nonself Trost et al, 2010 and No human protein is exempt from bacterial motifs. Not even one Self Nonself Trost et al, 2010b

Akin Olagoke Ogunleye makes this comment

on Discovery of Jumping Gene Cluster Tangles Tree of Life

Sat Feb 12 17:25:13 2011

Please, kindly do more research to authenticate the fact that there is indeed a horizontal transfer of wholesale pathways in or among these fungi .This may proof to be a significant discovery.

Akin Olagoke Ogunleye makes this comment

on Chemists introduce 'killer' bacteria-fighting paper

Sat Feb 12 16:59:04 2011

This is a very good innovation. I hope this will not have a dis advantage of affecting the biodegradation of the paper especially in refuse dumps.

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on Microbe Soap Dispenser

Sun Feb 6 18:53:27 2011

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Christopher Knox makes this comment

on Milk of Life: Dairy Cows Inoculated against Sepsis Could Help Malnourished Children

Mon Jan 31 17:50:05 2011

This isn't really a new technique... but I'm glad someone is paying attention! Colostrum is a great way to help a LOT of things...

J Whales makes this comment

on Cellphones reveal emerging disease outbreaks

Fri Jan 21 20:34:49 2011

Its great that all these new applications are coming out. Wonderful breakthroughs. I just hope people clean their phones as well to prevent the spread of germs and diseases.

Akin Olagoke Ogunleye makes this comment

on Detecting Tuberculosis: No Microscopes, Just Rats

Tue Jan 11 19:37:48 2011

Great discovery. This can be of help in extremely poor nations where access to modern diagnostic facilities may be scarce. I think more research is still needed to authenticate and prove that the rats can not transmit or spread this disease or other infections.

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on First WikiLeaks, Now ScienceLeaks

Wed Jan 5 14:25:14 2011

This actually reminds me more of a Napster of science than a wiki leaks of science because what's being distributed here is not secret, undisclosed research or communication, it's published research behind paywalls. The site by the way is http://scienceleaks.blogspot.com/.

Garth Hogan makes this comment

on DIY Biotech Hacker Space Opens in NYC

Wed Dec 29 17:00:33 2010

Rachel, You make a good point about science fairs. They rely almost exclusively on donations of time and money and are a great way to encourage the next generation of scientists. The American Society for Microbiology recently participated in the USA Science & Engineering Festival, which was a big success. You can watch the MicrobeWorld Video episode of it online (Part One - http://www.microbeworld.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=811:usa-science-and-engineering-festival-part-1-mwv42&catid=36:microbeworld-video&Itemid=146, and Part Two - http://www.microbeworld.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=825:mwv-episode-43-usa-science-and-engineering-festival-part-2&catid=36:microbeworld-video&Itemid=146).

Garth Hogan makes this comment

on DIY Biotech Hacker Space Opens in NYC

Wed Dec 29 16:58:57 2010

Rachel makes this comment

on DIY Biotech Hacker Space Opens in NYC

Tue Dec 28 22:11:47 2010

This looks like an excellent lab. But what about motivating young scientists to participate in science fairs? The New York Times has reported that funding for local science fairs has declined greatly. Please help us increase the public’s awareness of the poor state of science fair funding by voting yes for more funding for science fairs and education. If you’re really keen to help, please leave a comment with your institution and city showing your support. http://www.americanbiotechnologist.com/blog/science-fairs-struggling-survive/

Akin Olagoke Ogunleye makes this comment

on Researchers Select Microbes to Improve Chocolate

Tue Dec 21 19:47:17 2010

Keep up the the good work. Production of better and more diverse chocolates will be so much appreciated considering the fact that the demands and the consumption of chocolates cut accross borders globally.

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on Feeling depressed? Get dirty

Mon Dec 20 08:57:36 2010

have you ever tried to treat a person with chronic depression or cancer. with parasite medications mainly that used in causes of Massive Giardia infestation ?.

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on China's mystery HIV-like disease may be all in the mind

Mon Dec 13 17:18:15 2010

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on China's mystery HIV-like disease may be all in the mind

Mon Dec 13 11:43:00 2010

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on China's mystery HIV-like disease may be all in the mind

Sun Dec 12 18:47:31 2010

This answer only show Doctors in China can not solve the problem and give the right answer, Now thousands of people are sick and dying for this disease, they pain, they scare, they try to know the reason, microbe, retrovirus,mycoplasma viruses or other viruses. But they have got to give up for low medicine decide level. Thanks god, I know little English, and I can tell you our pain caused by this disease in English! Kind Doctors, Kind people, Please help us to find the unknown virus, we need the true reason, we want to see people in the world live in good health! If you can help us kindly please contact us. Here is our blog http://blog.sina.com.cn/u/1689694581, it's in Chinese. Or you can send email to me: leo152@sina.com! Or call me: +86-15251314913.

zhoujintao makes this comment

on China's mystery HIV-like disease may be all in the mind

Sun Dec 12 18:47:00 2010

We are sick, and puzzled by mystery HIV-like disease, while we can quietly sure to tell you it's not a sick in our mind! we Fever, rash, blood, bowel, tongue white, lymph nodes, fatigue, night sweats, mouth ulcers, mouth rot, muscle pain, tinnitus, rhinitis, pharyngitis, red eyes, muscles jumping, ring joints, skin indentation and other symptoms, then the gradual emergence of weight loss, visceral pain, joint and bone deformation, subcutaneous nodules, skin thinning, skin ulcers, hand joints and heel ulceration and even organ failure and other symptoms. From the beginning to we die, lots of AIDS-LIKE-diseases in our body, while doctor said we are afraid of AIDS, AND AIDS testing show we are not AIDS. Only our sick bodies know that they are telling a lie! China's mystery HIV-like disease may be all in the mind; it's really a voice from our doctors and Government! While a doctor with smart thinking will not trust it’s psychological illnesses, for so many people are sick caused by this disease!

zhoujintao makes this comment

on China's mystery HIV-like disease may be all in the mind

Sun Dec 12 17:35:17 2010

It's ture in china, who have ability to research please contact us: leo152@sina.com, waiting for your help! Than you , Thanks GOD!

Garth Hogan makes this comment

on Bacteria with “force sensors”

Wed Dec 8 19:27:51 2010

Haha! For anyone that doesn't get that, check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Force_%28Star_Wars%29.

Garth Hogan makes this comment

on Bacteria with “force sensors”

Wed Dec 8 19:22:20 2010

Haha! For anyone that doesn't get that, check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Force_%28Star_Wars%29.

Frank Zambito makes this comment

on Bacteria with “force sensors”

Wed Dec 8 18:10:06 2010

I thought that force-sensing microbes were called midichlorians.

kevinyan1107 makes this comment

on The Human Body, Photographed By The Light Of Bacteria

Tue Nov 9 20:04:10 2010

at the Royal Institution. Each was taken using the light emitted by the bioluminescent bacteria Photobacterium phosphorem. Artist Anne Brodie developed the technique and exhibition in collaboration with scientist Dr Simon Park and writer Dr Caterina Albano. The subjects are revealed in an unearthly, though completely natural, light.

sam gray makes this comment

on Did life begin with a bolt from the deep blue?

Sun Oct 31 08:03:22 2010

This kind of headline is bigging up an everyday event. Currents flow all the time in many differing situations. The experiment here does not even correctly mimic the conditions undersea as far as temperature and pressure and ionic concentrarion, charge density and cspacitiance in the smoker walls etc. The bolt from the blue idea although attractive has to give way to electromagneto hydodynamical explanations now with electro including ionic dynamics. A huge starter charge is trying to replicate the compound building usually done in and arround stars, and then possibly safely transported to an early molten earth in buckyball containers,making the final configurations a matter of time and cooling and elrctro magnetic variation. As a process life would not be the first step but viruses and enzymes would, greatly simplifying the conformation building needed to create a reactive polymer. The electric charge we should be looking for is the charge transport in enzymes.

sam gray makes this comment

on BBC Podcast: Artificial Life

Sun Oct 24 11:22:43 2010

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00833zn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPE2CnThito http://www.pombrain.com/Artificial_Life Some more links on the same theme

sam gray makes this comment

on The origin of complex life – it was all about energy

Sun Oct 24 07:52:47 2010

Ah the fractal nature of life. Prokaryotes within prokaryotes..

Cheryl makes this comment

on Scientists and Soldiers Solve a Bee Mystery

Fri Oct 8 21:40:36 2010

It is great that this is finally being acknowledged in the media. Since the North American Beekeeping Conference of Jan 2009 we (beekeepers who attended) have known all of this, and IT WORKS! They are leaving out a major factor to the 3 tier bee colapse and that is the parasite known as the varroa mite. The varroa mite which came from China 42 yrs ago via Mexico is stage 1 of CCD the parasite lives off of the honeybee (litterally) and through the wound that the varroa mite causes that vectors in the Nosema Ceranae (the fungus) and this fungus (stage 2) eats a hole in the gut of the bees and vectors in the viruses (stage 3). Take 1 & 2 and you don't have to worry about 3. What is unfortunate is that they did not acknowledge the lady scientist that discovered the Nosema Ceranae from the east coast Univ of Penn if I remember right. Also bees don't get lost they get worn out because of the 3 tier issues.

Russell Scaggs makes this comment

on One Theory Behind Adult-Onset Celiac Disease: Gut Bacteria

Mon Sep 27 21:31:27 2010

Maybe humans didn't evolve to eat grains.

Akin Olagoke Ogunleye makes this comment

on Bacteria seem to be doing a good cleanup job in gulf

Sat Sep 4 23:15:26 2010

This has shown again the tremendous potential of microbes, especially the bacteria as bioremediation agent. It has saved millions of Dollars that would have been used to purchase chemicals dispersants and other depollution agents.

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on New superbugs spreading from South Asia: study

Thu Aug 12 14:10:53 2010

Here's another take on this same story.

Chris Carter makes this comment

on Bad And Harmful Bacteria Share, Swap Genes

Sat Aug 7 00:02:06 2010

Bacteria replicate at an astonishing rate and at each replication there is surely a chance of polymorphisms and mutations in the "progeny" just from DNA typing errors. Their success relates to their abilty to adapt and change, so perhaps it is not too surprising that good guys can change to bad, (or vice versa).

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on The MO-Bio Blog

Mon Aug 2 02:19:09 2010

Thanks for the kind words Suzanne! Editing comments is a good idea. We have a host of new features rolling out soon, unfortunately that's not one of them

We'll keep it in mind for future updates. BTW, we have vastly improved tags if you haven't noticed.

Suzanne Kennedy makes this comment

on The MO-Bio Blog

Mon Aug 2 00:57:25 2010

It would be nice if we could edit comments..... Linkedin gives you 15 minutes or 20 minutes to make edits to your post on their groups pages. I meant to say: Where else can you get the most up-to-date collection of microbiology news all in one place? That's why I love this site.

Suzanne Kennedy makes this comment

on The MO-Bio Blog

Sun Aug 1 19:10:55 2010

Where else can you get the most collect collection of up-to-date microbiology news? I love this site- really well done with great content. Every microbiologist needs to bookmark it. Suzanne

Prof. Zaki G. Abdul-Ghani makes this comment

on How Cranberry Juice Fights Bacteria at the Molecular Level

Thu Jul 22 16:09:15 2010

Dear Prof. Cameasano and Team Sorry for rating the article as 1 It should be 5 Iam on cramberry for the last six months after having post prostat operation`s UTI. The bacteria ubfortunatly is pseudomonas. But I (feel) good control on the infection or at least much less recurrency. Being Prof/consultant in bacteriology we did some work on the (pilliation) of E.coli in relation to pH of the growth media. Do you think that cranberry juice might affect (also) pilli of other bacteria?

Rory Meehan makes this comment

on Cancer Therapy Goes Viral: Progress Is Made Tackling Tumors with Viruses

Fri Jun 25 04:01:51 2010

Just sayin'

Rory Meehan makes this comment

on Cancer Therapy Goes Viral: Progress Is Made Tackling Tumors with Viruses

Fri Jun 25 04:01:14 2010

Isn't this how the world almost ended in the Will Smith version of I Am Legend?

Rory Meehan makes this comment

on A game of cat and mouse

Fri Jun 25 03:59:32 2010

This article blew my mind!

Suzanne Kennedy makes this comment

on Soil Bacteria Might Increase Learning

Wed May 26 05:11:00 2010

Sounds very promising! But, injecting bacteria and inhaling them are two totally different things. I am sure the injected dose is logs higher than what would be inhaled, especially after a 5 minute walk. Also, the mice should generate a strong immune response to injected bacteria. What effect does that have, I wonder? Probably a big one.

AIDSlike makes this comment

on China's mystery HIV-like disease may be all in the mind

Fri May 14 01:50:19 2010

This mystery HIV-like virus in China is certainly not all in the mind. It is also spreading to other countries. For more info, see here: new mystery HIV-like virus China

Suzanne Kennedy makes this comment

on North Face settles lawsuit over bacteria-free shoes

Thu May 6 19:13:47 2010

This sounds like a case where marketing and R&D were not on the same page. Wait...does North Face have an R&D?

Suzanne Kennedy makes this comment

on Baby wipe solution recalled due to bacteria contamination

Fri Apr 23 13:55:54 2010

Wow- first mouthwash and now baby wipes. Canada's been having a tough time lately. Those are two things that you wouldn't expect to need to test for microbial contamination.

Suzanne Kennedy makes this comment

on Mouthwash recalled on bacteria fears

Thu Apr 22 23:48:11 2010

Pseudomonas can live in pretty much anything, It's a little disconcerting that the manufacturer made contaminated mouthwash for three years before it was discovered.

Akin Olagoke Ogunleye makes this comment

on Microbes set on a mission to fight groundwater pollution

Tue Apr 20 21:38:53 2010

Indeed, this is a good and unique discovery.It has the potential of solving problems associated with water-borne diseases.It may also be useful in bioremediation of polluted water.

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on Bushmeat Presents Latest Food Scare

Thu Apr 15 14:38:39 2010

Speaking of bush meat. Virologist Nathan Wolfe talks quite a bit about this subject at a recently live-streamed event MicrobeWorld filmed at Busboys & Poets in DC last month. Click here to watch the video.

Suzanne Kennedy makes this comment

on Mineral Studies Advance Antibacterial Alternatives

Wed Mar 24 01:44:36 2010

Really interesting article, because it is very difficult to isolate DNA from microbes in clay soils. Maybe it's because some of them are dead. Probably not the spore-formers though.

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on Art,Science Mixer At Mission Bay

Tue Mar 23 19:50:30 2010

The salt deposit building design image is amazing looking.

Suzanne Kennedy makes this comment

on "Cheese trafficking" detected in El Paso

Sat Mar 6 23:51:12 2010

Who knew there was a black market for cheese?

Jim Hardy makes this comment

on A Hidden Trigger of Obesity: Intestinal Bugs

Fri Mar 5 14:56:17 2010

A little infusion of salmonella, ensuing nausea, diarrhea and dehydration, problem solved!

Suzanne Kennedy makes this comment

on Parents' vaccination fears remain high

Tue Mar 2 17:30:33 2010

Did you read the comments left below the LA Times article?

Suzanne Kennedy makes this comment

on Deadly Flu Virus Made In A Lab

Sun Feb 28 18:19:15 2010

I wonder if this type of report is worded appropriately for the public. They already see scientists as "playing god". Creating three "terrifyingly virulent and powerful new strains" of flu will be difficult to communicate without causing alarm. It would be nice to see a sentence or two on how they were immediately destroyed or maybe how they were mutated so they cannot replicate. You get my meaning. In light of how scientific information on vaccines and autism has been mishandled with the public, I hope we are learning to be sensitive to how information is presented to non-scientists.

Tabb Sullivan makes this comment

on Bacteria Turn Microgears

Sun Jan 31 14:25:31 2010

I take slight issue with the statement that bacteria love o2. These bacteria are aerobes and therefore use oxygen in energy production, but oxygen is inherently toxic and there are so many obligate anaerobes that can't detoxify oxygen and can't grow in the presence of oxygen.

Richard Simpson makes this comment

on CFS patients in UK show no signs of suspect virus

Mon Jan 11 18:27:15 2010

"This study did not duplicate the rigorous scientific techniques used by WPI, the National Cancer Institute and the Cleveland Clinic, therefore it cannot be considered a replication study nor can the results claim to be anything other than a failure not just to detect XMRV, but also a failure to suggest meaningful results." http://www.wpinstitute.org/news/docs/WPI_Erlwein_010610.pdf

Ray Ortega makes this comment

on Understanding Bacteria (1/5)

Thu Jan 7 16:30:37 2010

Very cool. Including Stanley Falkow there are three people in this first part who have also appeared on the Meet The Scientist podcast. Hear more about Jo Handelsman's work on episode 23 and Abigail Salyers on episode 33. Listen to episode 9 to hear and in-depth interview with Stanley Falkow. You can find all of these interviews and more on the Meet the Scientist homepage.

Ray Ortega makes this comment

on Thirsty? Bacteria linked to feces found on soda fountains

Thu Jan 7 16:07:46 2010

Wow I could have gone without knowing this. It's a bit puzzling because I'm assuming the way the coliform bacteria gets on the fountain is via hand transmission yet I don't see a reason why the part of the fountain that delivers the soda would ever be touched. I hope they start making the cleaning of fountain soda machines (at least a wipe down) a regular thing at fast food restaurants, 7 Elevens, etc. Ignorance can be such bliss. I don't imagine enjoying a soda fountain in quite the same way again.

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on Possible circumcision-HIV prevalence explanation

Wed Jan 6 20:07:12 2010

Thanks Jonathan. I appreciate it when scientists publicly comment on news stories like this to help frame the information accurately and within context of the data. Try this link as the one above is broken to read Jonathan's blog post about it.

Jonathan Eisen makes this comment

on Possible circumcision-HIV prevalence explanation

Wed Jan 6 18:55:28 2010

See http://phylogenomics.blogspot.com/2010/01/plosone-paper-keywords-revealing-penis.html for a discussion of why the connection between this study and HIV is weak and see how the lead scientist of the study is working to get the press release changed to be more accurate

Vincent Racaniello makes this comment

on Bacteria May Cause H1N1 Death Rate Increase

Tue Jan 5 17:23:19 2010

This Week in Virology #59 featured a discussion of the Argentine story with the authors, Gustavo Palacios and Mady Hornig. Check it out at http://www.twiv.tv/2009/11/22/twiv-59-dog-bites-virus/

Garth Hogan makes this comment

on Mucus sheet showing closely adherent bacteria

Wed Dec 16 21:35:29 2009

Sorry this is off centered but that's the way the slide is.

Karen the Microblogologist makes this comment

on Escherichia coli and Salmonella derby

Fri Dec 11 17:08:40 2009

Oh cool! I didn't know E. coli would grow that well on XLD, that stuff is nasty.

Garth Hogan makes this comment

on Bacteria seen swimming the electron shuffle

Tue Dec 8 17:32:40 2009

If anyone has seen the videos, please post them. I'd love to see this!

Karen the Microblogologist makes this comment

on State considers naming official microbe

Fri Dec 4 21:53:52 2009

This is great! I love that they are considering a beneficial organism as there is so much focus on the "bad" bacteria that most people do not realize how important and beneficial bacteria are. I have encountered many people who do not even know that there are "good" bacteria and are shocked when I tell them that most bacteria are beneficial and essential to life both from a global perspective as well as for individual human beings.

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on State considers naming official microbe

Fri Dec 4 16:05:42 2009

What a wonderful idea. Unfortunately this article doesn't mention the proposed bacterium by name which is why I a. Giving this 3 stars. The cheese making microbe under consideration is Lactococcus lactis What would you propose would be your State's microbe?

Vincent Racaniello makes this comment

on Swine flu mutation fears may be premature

Wed Nov 25 16:18:27 2009

A better article on this issue can be found at http://www.virology.ws/2009/11/24/the-d225g-change-in-2009-h1n1-influenza-virus-is-not-a-concern/. No one seems to be mentioning the fact that D225G also severely impairs transmission of H1N1 viruses in ferrets.

Heather Gontz makes this comment

on Streptococcus pneumoniae

Tue Nov 17 22:50:46 2009

There it is. Nice and lancet shaped

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on Vatican looks to heavens for signs of alien life

Wed Nov 11 04:01:37 2009

LOL, the first sentence is the best!

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on FDA smackdown pits bacteria against bacteria

Mon Nov 2 15:53:14 2009

This is definitely a fresh take on how to ensure food safety. Hopefully all of their tests and research pan out.

Ray Ortega makes this comment

on Are you bathing in bacteria?

Fri Oct 9 17:04:08 2009

Echoing Jere Sanborn's comment (left on the articles originating page via link), you left out what matters most to me here, what can I do!? Changing to baths is not the solution so what can I do to protect myself better? A once a month bleach soak? Or this is coming via the water shooting into my face and therefore it will always really be present. If it is accumulating in the shower head then certainly a bleach soak would help a lot? That said, I agree that we, as humans, have good natural defenses and if I worried about all of these type articles I'd go insane. I guess this one connects with me because I recently wondered about this on my own and actually performed a bleach soak of my shower head. It looks like I'll just be working that same procedure into my normal bathroom cleaning regime.

Elliott Mejia makes this comment

on Humans as Host

Thu Oct 8 01:41:52 2009

Wow thats cool and nasty at the same time. but if there were more bacteria living in us then our own cells, then how much weight to the human body do they contribute I wonder?

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on E. Coli Path Shows Flaws in Beef Inspection

Mon Oct 5 19:38:51 2009

This is a good article that outlines the difficulty of ensuring the food safety of ground beef.

Garth Hogan makes this comment

on photograph of erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae infection in the thumb of an abattoir worker

Mon Oct 5 14:17:21 2009

most of these photos are circa 1985

Karen the Microblogologist makes this comment

on Probiotics: Looking Underneath the Yogurt Label

Wed Sep 30 04:26:08 2009

Not only is there significant difference between strains but also in the host organisms (be they human or animal) that can also make it difficult to prove if a potentially probiotic organism is in fact health benefiting. Between the science being very behind in this area and the fear of bacteria/microbes/germs in the general public it can be very difficult working in this area as I do. Just try to explain to your mother that you are trying to incorporate bacteria originally isolated from fecal material into food for human consumption...

Nur Sarah Hannin makes this comment

on UCF Professor Finds New Way Deadly Food-Borne Bacteria Spread

Fri Sep 25 06:04:42 2009

The process, which gradually overwhelms the second cell’s ability to defend itself from infection, is featured in this week’s edition of the science journal Nature Cell Biology.

Nur Sarah Hannin makes this comment

on Researchers find first evidence of virus in malignant prostate cells

Fri Sep 25 06:01:17 2009

Prostate cancer is expected to strike nearly 200,000 U.S. males this year, making it the second most common form of cancer, outside of skin cancers, among men.

Nur Sarah Hannin makes this comment

on Where Will Synthetic Biology Lead Us?

Fri Sep 25 05:57:10 2009

He envisions a much larger expansion of the discipline, engineering cells to manufacture substances like biofuels.

Nur Sarah Hannin makes this comment

on Mystery immunity could boost swine flu protection

Fri Sep 25 05:50:23 2009

This was because the pandemic virus spread faster than would be expected if there were widespread immunity to it, and because antibodies to the seasonal vaccine do not cross-react with it.

Nur Sarah Hannin makes this comment

on A world first: Vaccine helps prevent HIV infection

Fri Sep 25 04:39:20 2009

I SEARCH THIS WEBSITE IN MY BOOK.I CANT'T BELIEVE THERE IS A VACCIN FOR HIV....BUT,WHEN THIS WEBSITE HAS TOLD ME,I BELIEVE IT.

Michael Schmidt makes this comment

on Swine flu inspires new video game

Thu Sep 24 18:45:17 2009

If your interested in learning why Public Health Officials are worried about Swine Flu I encourage you to explore flu simulation game that was s created by the head of Virology, Professor Ab Osterhaus and his colleagues at the Erasmus Medical Center in the Netherlands as part of an awareness campaign for H1N1. This game has it all. Microbiology, public policy and even goes so far as to explore the consequences of "throwing some money at the system". Enjoy, its addicting and what's more its accurate.

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on Mystery immunity could boost swine flu protection

Sat Sep 19 01:22:37 2009

I liked this.

Anne Baxter makes this comment

on Swine Flu Upsets Rituals of Greeting

Thu Sep 10 17:39:21 2009

Unfortunately, the 'Palagi' handshake is also recognized in this culture and I've commonly seen it used as a greeting formality with outsiders.

Karen the Microblogologist makes this comment

on Elmo joins H1N1 flu fight

Thu Sep 3 05:05:29 2009

This is a great idea! Never too early to teach kids these important concepts. I believe we should teach them about good bacteria as well. Perhaps if we educate the next generation we can avoid some of the hysteria and myths that crop up every time there is a public health risk.

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on China to approve single-dose swine flu vaccines

Thu Sep 3 01:05:23 2009

This would definitely be welcome news. Any H1N1 flu experts care to explain why you would need two shots anyway? What's the challenge?

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on Sick mobile app tracks H1N1, other outbreaks near you

Wed Sep 2 18:39:15 2009

I downloaded this app for my iPhone to check it out. I have to say the web experience at HealthMap.org is much better. However, there is a message in the app's info section that they are struggling to meet higher than expected demand which has been resulting in slower performance. The information about outbreaks is sourced from a variety of trusted news outlets and international reporting groups. The fact that individuals can submit outbreaks is interesting as well, I am sure there is a vetting process for accuracy but there doesn't seem to be any related language in the submission disclaimer, other than HealthMap doesn't take responsibility for errors or inaccuracies in any submission - which is standard for end user submission sites/services. The best feature, in my opinion, is the apps push notifications by disease type and your geo-location. I signed up for West Nile Virus and the more general category "foodborne illness", and there are plenty more to choose from. Overall it's a fun app to check out, but I am not sure if I will use the app everyday - especially since it allows me to select the alerts I want.

Dhara_L makes this comment

on US expects far fewer swine flu shots in October

Wed Sep 2 09:14:24 2009

The novel H1N1 flu strain, commonly known as swine flu, circling the globe has prompted people to take flu shots to protect themselves against seasonal flu. Flu shots are going to be in high demand this year, especially since this whole swine flu business began. Once again, the ability of the private market, through charity, has made it's ability to act quicker than government known again, as several companies are offering free flu shots, or a discount on them, to the uninsured and/or unemployed – Walgreens and CVS, the online pharmacy company, will be offering about $3 million worth of free shots. Rite Aid and Wal Mart are following suit. The shots offered will not counter the H1N1 virus. It's good to know someone is willing to offer free flu shots to those who otherwise would need instant cash loans to get one.

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on Mighty Microbe

Mon Aug 24 15:49:36 2009

This Q microbe has been in the news over the past couple of years, but this article provides a nice overview on the economics and scalability of taking research from the lab to industry.

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on Is Dirt the New Prozac?

Thu Aug 20 18:01:51 2009

I believe we beat the Huff Post to the punch on this one . From July 15 http://microbeworld.org/index.php?option=com_jlibrary&view=article&id=894

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on L.A. officials warn of cheeses that could contain harmful bacteria

Thu Aug 20 02:57:44 2009

Thanks Garth. We actually have a MicrobeWorld Video episode that addresses the risks of cheese and queso fresco definitely comes up in it. See the video here.

Ray Ortega makes this comment

on Antibodies To Strep Throat Bacteria Linked To Obsessive Compulsive Disorder In Mice

Fri Aug 14 23:02:55 2009

As someone who grew up with strep and still gets it every couple of years, I find this very interesting. And I can't say I'm with out my own OCD like behaviors...however I think most of us probably do. Interesting to see where this research will goes and if there truly is a correlation between these disorders and the bacteria that causes strep.

Ray Ortega makes this comment

on Study Finds Reusable Bags Hold Bacteria

Thu Jul 30 17:47:52 2009

This is a good tip that I guarantee is almost overlooked by most people, including myself! It's especially timely because more stores are pushing these bags on consumers by placing them in site at checkstands as well eliminating the option for plastic bags. Other factors leading to an increase in use of these type bags are the push to become more green and a down economy. I think just as important as washing the bags is the tip to keep meats and produce separate from all other products and each other. I also worry that the process of having to fill up the sink with water to wash them (as suggested) could cancel out the "green" factor. It's hard to win when it comes to being green, trade-offs make it very difficult but it's still worth trying.

rajkumar makes this comment

on The Lab Coat Is on the Hook in the Fight Against Germs

Mon Jul 27 19:12:57 2009

i personally, dont like to wear a lab coat , untill unless you really need it , tradition of wearing lab coat all the time in work , as a professional identity need a rethink, but lab coat has its use only at certain time of lab work , or other spillage involed procedures in lab or clinic .

Garth Hogan makes this comment

on The Lab Coat Is on the Hook in the Fight Against Germs

Mon Jul 27 18:01:42 2009

Karen, I totally agree. My mother is a pediatrician and they had to remove the stuffed animals from her office for the very same reason. A little sad, but probably for the best.

Karen the Microblogologist makes this comment

on The Lab Coat Is on the Hook in the Fight Against Germs

Mon Jul 27 16:31:43 2009

Hmm, maybe the fact that my doctor doesn't wear one is why I am so ornery but still alive! This really is a very valid concern, the white lab coat gives the illusion of clean but they are certainly not sterile and could definitely get contaminated without it showing. Probably best to leave the lab coats in the labs.

Karen the Microblogologist makes this comment

on Putting the "Cell" in Cell Phone: Adapter Turns Its Camera into a Microscope

Wed Jul 22 20:49:24 2009

This is really cool, I wonder if it would work on my phone!

Victor Del Fuego makes this comment

on Amber Ale: Brewing Beer from 45-Million-Year-Old Yeast

Tue Jul 21 17:01:29 2009

I signed up for the Fossile Fuels Brewing Co. email list at their website plus they have a Facebook Fan page.

Karen the Microblogologist makes this comment

on Amber Ale: Brewing Beer from 45-Million-Year-Old Yeast

Tue Jul 21 16:42:45 2009

Oh how cool, microorganisms are amazing, to revive after 45 million years is incredible.

David Watts makes this comment

on Microsporum gypseum microconidia

Fri Jul 17 20:47:27 2009

I think that is the brightest red I have ever seen.

Karen the Microblogologist makes this comment

on Goat penis bacteria adds to food safety scare

Fri Jul 17 03:10:58 2009

I can't even imagine how much goat penis that is...

Victor Del Fuego makes this comment

on Mystery E. Coli Genes Essential For Survival Of Many Species

Tue Jul 14 14:09:42 2009

The quote from the lead researcher in this story is very intriguing and definitely makes me want to read the paper - ""Scientists have been studying E. coli genes for many, many years and we thought we knew pretty much all there was to know - we certainly didn't expect to find any more genes that are essential for survival! "Finding out that these genes are essential in E. coli and also appear in the genomes of other species tells us that they are very important indeed. In the case of one of the genes it is also found in the human genome, which makes it especially interesting. The mystery remains as to what they actually do, but whatever it is, it must be really crucial."

Victor Del Fuego makes this comment

on Something smells rotten to Feds at Williamsburg cheese factory

Fri Jul 10 14:29:13 2009

ewww...this article also has some other unsanitary highlights.

David Watts makes this comment

on Little-known Marine Decomposers Attract The Attention Of Genome Sequencers

Fri Jul 3 03:38:45 2009

These organisms certainly look interesting and I think DOE is wise to research them more. Ocean microbes are a treasure trove of the unknown. Craig Venter's Sorcerer II sea voyage where he collected buckets of ocean water from around the globe is currently being analyzed using metagenomics. Who knows what this data may uncover.

David Watts makes this comment

on A Breath Mint Made From ... Coffee?

Thu Jun 25 19:38:05 2009

This is a landmark discovery LOL!! "Everybody thinks that coffee causes bad breath," says Prof. Rosenberg, "and it's often true, because coffee, which has a dehydrating effect in the mouth, becomes potent when mixed with milk, and can ferment into smelly substances." But not always. "Contrary to our expectations, we found some components in coffee that actually inhibit bad breath," explains Prof. Rosenberg. The findings were presented last month to members of the International Society for Breath Odor Research in Germany by Yael Gov, a researcher in Prof. Rosenberg's laboratory. Apparently they still need to isolate the bacterial-inhibiting molecule.

Tim Forbes makes this comment

on Op-Ed: Microbes May Be More Networked Than You Are

Tue Jun 23 16:18:32 2009

Love the op-ed

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on New Species Of Phallus-shaped Mushroom Named After California Academy Of Sciences Scientist

Wed Jun 17 14:16:55 2009

I'm not sure I would take the naming of this mushroom after myself as a compliment LOL

David Watts makes this comment

on Influenza Information (H1N1)

Fri Jun 12 19:47:22 2009

You know you could have just cut and pasted the info from the doc into the text field of the site.

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on Sick but at work? Study finds it's worse in the long-run

Thu Jun 11 19:50:09 2009

Not to mention when you stay home you don't inadvertently spread the bug to your coworkers!

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on FDA warns against using Clarcon skin products

Tue Jun 9 14:42:44 2009

The irony is pretty think here. Antimicrobial skincare products laden with disease-causing bacteria. It makes one wonder how effective these consumer products actually are.

Ray Ortega makes this comment

on Germs: Protect Yourself Against Bacteria, Viruses and Infection

Mon Jun 8 21:23:53 2009

I'd prefer to see the whole story here or at least a read more link at the end of the post that goes to the source (that's in addition to the source link above).

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on photograph of erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae infection in the thumb of an abattoir worker

Thu May 28 14:53:14 2009

How old are all of these photos that you have been uploading?

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on Canadian fined $500 for trying to sneak biological material into U.S.

Thu May 28 14:34:00 2009

This seems like some under reported news. I would expect someone caught smuggling vials of HIV and Ebola into the US would be labeled a terrorist right off the bat in this climate. There really isn't a lot of info to go off of in the article.

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on Drugs Urged for Swine Flu in Pregnancy

Wed May 13 18:59:56 2009

Are there any studies available on the effects of Tamiflu on pregnant women?

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on Yeast Cells Are Set to Fly for Space Experiment

Fri May 8 14:27:13 2009

Nice title :P

Michael Schmidt makes this comment

on Germ Sleuths Stalk Origin of Killer Flu

Mon May 4 19:29:51 2009

Informative story. However, most interesting are the maps suggesting the potential path(s) that the virus has taken leaving Mexico. The maps are provocative and in the weeks to come we will see if the map model proves true. Must read for all students interested in the epi of this new virus.

Michael Schmidt makes this comment

on The Path of a Pandemic

Mon May 4 19:23:36 2009

Informative article by Laurie Garrett, author of the Coming Plague.

David Watts makes this comment

on Swine Flu: 5 Things You Need to Know About the Outbreak

Mon Apr 27 13:44:45 2009

Looks like death toll in Mexico is now 103.

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on Salmonella peanut company hit with huge fine

Mon Apr 13 19:07:54 2009

LOL The title of this makes it look like the Peanut Corporation of America is really called the "Salmonella Peanut Company""

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on Researchers Warn of Bacteria Found in Desserts in Mexico

Thu Mar 26 14:03:02 2009

I am curious as to whether there is a difference between cooked deserts and those that are not. i.e. desserts made from raw eggs or tap water, or even raw milk.

Chris Condayan makes this comment

on Oozing Through Texas Soil, a Team of Amoebas Billions Strong

Tue Mar 24 18:14:02 2009

This is a great story and important as an example of social microbiology. Good find!

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