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Category Archives: Disease
Colonised livestock transmit MRSA to farmers
These days, most people are aware of the increasing threat of antibiotic resistance, where bacteria that cause human disease become resistant to antibiotic therapy. This change is at least partially driven by the overprescription of antibiotics. Even our most robust … Continue reading
Forensic evidence links badgers and cows in British tuberculosis infections
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a serious disease that threatens the health of livestock, wildlife, and the agricultural economy, particularly in the United Kingdom. Although every cow in the UK is subjected to a yearly bTB test, with those testing positive … Continue reading
Posted in Disease, Ecology, Genetics, Microorganisms, Science
Tagged bacteria, badger, bovine tuberculosis, bTB, cattle, cow, cull, epidemic, forensic, livestock, m. bovis, meles meles, mycobacterium bovis, pathogen, vaccination, whole genome sequencing, wildlife
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Parasite Philosophy: Just Keep Swimming!
Lots of microorganisms can survive in remarkably difficult conditions – bacteria can bloom in hot springs at 80°C, archaea live around hydrothermal vents reaching a toasty 113°C, while viruses can survive in the Arctic sea ice. For human pathogens, only … Continue reading
Posted in Disease, Evolution, Microorganisms, Science
Tagged african sleeping sickness, antibody, blood, bloodstream, complement, flagellum, hydrodynamic drag, life cycle, mechanical, parasite, trypanosome, tsetse fly
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Bat vs. Marburg virus: A Seasonal Struggle
Marburg is a highly infectious virus from the family Filoviridae (which includes Ebola virus), and is associated with a high fatality rate (~90%) and severe haemorrhagic symptoms. Originally described in simultaneous outbreaks in Germany and Serbia in 1967, it is … Continue reading
Posted in Disease, Ecology, Microorganisms, Science, The Environment
Tagged bat, cave, Egyptian fruit bat, filoviridae, marburg, mine worker, public health, Python Cave, seasonal, tourist, Uganda, virus
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Tomarto or Tomehto: both are good against strokes
I used to absolutely hate tomatoes when I was young. In fact, I remember smuggling them out of my packed lunch and into my favourite dinner lady’s obliging mouth during my primary school days. As I got older, I saw … Continue reading
Posted in Disease, Science
Tagged antioxidant, carotenoid, finland, free radical, immunity, lycopene, stroke, tomato
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