Bacteria
Trump, Putin to discuss suspected plague case as US officials press Russia for answers
"Maybe there's nothing there, maybe it's bigger than we thought, we don't know," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, warning that the US was operating with limited information.
Employee of Russian plague institute dies of suspected pneumonic infection, Trump offers help
NASA finds some microbes could survive on moon, raising concerns over unintended life transfer
Scientists use AI to create viruses not found in nature, simultaneously raising alarms, enthusiasm
Illegal tahini imported from abroad may contain Salmonella, Health Ministry warns
Evidence of Salmonella was found in two Algimal Tahini products during a Health Ministry investigation: a 1-kilogram container produced in March and a 500-gram container produced in April.
The dishwasher mistake everyone makes, and why it may affect your health
The dishwasher does not fully clean itself. It washes dishes, but some food residue does not magically disappear.
Gut feeling: Hebrew University shows how your body’s stem cells fight Salmonella - study
“Our findings show that intestinal stem cells are not only responsible for tissue regeneration, but also the early defense against bacterial infection,” explained study supervisor Dr. Matan Hofree.
Microbes coordinate activity to reduce competition, Israeli researchers discover
The findings, discovered by a team led by Dr. Sarah Moraïs, indicate that microbes respond not only to environmental conditions, but also to the presence and identity of neighboring microbes.
Four-week-old infant in Ashdod died of respiratory failure, Health Ministry says
The Health Ministry investigation revealed that the baby had consumed Nutrilon products from a batch of products recently recalled for containing excessive toxin levels.
Teva Israel, Health Ministry issue recall for Nutrilon Phase 1, Nutrilon AR baby formula
The announcement follows a previous recall of 800-gram packages of Nutrilon Phase 1 due to concerns about the presence of the toxin cereulide.
Israeli, US scientists uncover viral switch that could help defeat antibiotic resistance
Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have revealed that bacteriophages use a small RNA molecule to hijack bacterial cells, a mechanism that had never been described before.
High pollution levels found at several streams in northern, eastern Israel, ministries confirm
The Health and Environmental Protection Ministries advised against entering the water at several points due to a high level of bacterial contamination.
Artificial sweeteners help obese people lose 1.6 kg in a year and improve gut bacteria
WHO recommends against using low-calorie sweeteners for weight control, citing risks of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Ancient microbes from Alaska permafrost awaken after 40,000 years
The Colorado Boulder team says the thawed bacteria spend months in a sleepy state before multiplying rapidly, forming visible biofilms and releasing greenhouse gases.
