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Vinegar Kills Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacteria

(Global Biodefense) The active ingredient in vinegar, acetic acid, can effectively kill mycobacteria, even highly drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis, an international team of researchers from Venezuela, France, and the US reports in mBio, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology. Acetic acid might be used as an inexpensive and non-toxic disinfectant against drug-resistant  Read More »

Biosecurity vital in combating swine virus in N.D.

(Farm and Ranch) Implementing strict biosecurity procedures is as important as ever, now that North Dakota has its first case of the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv), North Dakota State University Extension Service swine specialist David Newman says. The PEDv has killed more than 4 million U.S. pigs since it was discovered in the country  Read More »

BIO-safety practices promoted in the federation

(SKNVibes) The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis continues to promote Bio-safety practices within the Federation, as seen in a public awareness drive that was conducted in Nevis. On Tuesday (February 18), a team of four staff members in the Department of Physical Planning and Environment from the Ministry of Sustainable Development in St. Kitts  Read More »

Chemist gets US patent for solution to resistance problem

(University of Copenhagen) A chemist based at the University of Copenhagen has just taken out a patent for a drug that can make previously multidrug-resistant bacteria responsive to antibiotics once again. Jørn Bolstad and his chemist colleagues hope that the substance will soon be able to tackle the tremendous problems associated with multidrug resistant tuberculosis  Read More »

Nottage: Threat of biological attack occurring is ‘very real’

(Bahamas Island Info) The threat of a bioterrorist attack occurring anywhere in the world is “real” and should be taken seriously by all global countries, Minister of National Security Dr. the Hon. Bernard J. Nottage said Tuesday. This includes small-island States such as the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Dr. Nottage added. Addressing the Opening Session  Read More »

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