Dangerous bacteria - the kind that cause vomiting and potent infections - may be able to survive on airplane surfaces for up to a week, claim researchers.
Clues to Curbing Antibiotic Resistance in Soil Bacteria
Drug-resistant bacteria kill at least 23,000 people in America, and affect about 2 million annually.
Drug-resistant bacteria kill at least 23,000 people in America, and affect about 2 million annually.
For their study, scientists applied the pathogens to an armrest, plastic tray table, metal toilet button, window shade, seat pocket cloth, and leather obtained from a major airline.
Then they exposed the surfaces to "typical airplane conditions," and discovered that MRSA lasted the longest -- a total of 168 hours, or seven days -- on a seat-back pocket.
Pancreatic Cancer can be Diagnosed by Analyzing Saliva for Presence of Specific Bacteria
Pancreatic cancer can be diagnosed by analyzing the saliva of people for a different and distinct profile of specific bacteria.
Pancreatic cancer can be diagnosed by analyzing the saliva of people for a different and distinct profile of specific bacteria.
"Our data show that both of these bacteria can survive for days on the selected types of surfaces independent of the type of simulated body fluid present," said lead researcher Kiril Vaglenov.
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New Approach for Sampling Gut Bacteria Developed
Massachusetts General Hospital and the Harvard School of Public Health scientists have discovered a new protocol for collecting saliva and stool samples for genomic and transcriptomic analyses.
Massachusetts General Hospital and the Harvard School of Public Health scientists have discovered a new protocol for collecting saliva and stool samples for genomic and transcriptomic analyses.
Researchers are also testing other bacteria, such as the kind that causes tuberculosis, along with cleaning strategies and antimicrobial surfaces that might help fight them.
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E-Cigarettes May Boost Resistance of Drug-Resistant Bacterias: Study
E-cigarettes appear in a laboratory study to increase the virulence of drug- resistant and potentially life-threatening bacteria, while decreasing the ability of human cells to kill these bacteria, despite being touted by their manufacturers as a healthy alternative to cigarettes.
E-cigarettes appear in a laboratory study to increase the virulence of drug- resistant and potentially life-threatening bacteria, while decreasing the ability of human cells to kill these bacteria, despite being touted by their manufacturers as a healthy alternative to cigarettes.
