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Microbial fuel cell: High yield hydrogen source and wastewater cleaner

Using a new electrically-assisted microbial fuel cell (MFC) that does not require oxygen, Penn State environmental engineers and a scientist at Ion Power Inc. have developed the first process that enables bacteria to coax four times as much hydrogen directly out of biomass than can be generated typically by fermentation alone. Dr. Bruce Logan, the Kappe professor of environmental engineeri...

Microbial forensics: The next great forensic challenge

Deliberately spreading disease among the enemy has been occasionally practiced over hundreds of years. But modern bioterrorism is more chilling than ever because of rapidly expanding knowledge about infectious diseases and biotoxins and their potential to wreak havoc in complex, interdependent societies. The nation is in the process of developing a strong microbial forensic program to attribute a...

DOE JGI launches IMG public online microbial genome data clearinghouse

As the microbial world comes to light through DNA sequencing, the new Integrated Microbial Genomes (IMG) data management system of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) will deliver valuable information for the benefit of the global research community. "The IMG system is an essential enhancement to the computational toolkit supported by DOE," said Dr. Aristides...

Bacteria recognize antimicrobials, respond with counter-defenses

Many living things, from fruit flies to people, naturally produce disease-fighting chemicals, called antimicrobial peptides, to kill harmful bacteria. In a counter move, some disease-causing bacteria have evolved antimicrobial detectors. The bacteria sense the presence of antimicrobial peptides as a warning signal. This alarm sets off a reaction inside the bacteria to avoid destruction. Un...

Poison + water = hydrogen. New microbial genome shows how

Take a pot of scalding water, remove all the oxygen, mix in a bit of poisonous carbon monoxide, and add a pinch of hydrogen gas. It sounds like a recipe for a witch's brew. It may be, but it is also the preferred environment for a microbe known as In a paper published in the November 27th issue of PLoS Genetics, a research team led by scientis...

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Goat Anti-Microbial Sarcosine Oxidase Polyclonal Antibody, Unconjugated from Abcam

Description:Goat polyclonal to Sarcosine Oxidase ( Q6IAJ9...
Company:Abcam

Gene Pulser Xcell Microbial System from Bio-Rad

Description:The Gene Pulser Xcell microbial system, 100 to 240 V, 50-60 Hz, is used for electroporation of bacterial and fungal cells. This system includes the main unit, PC module for exponential decay delivery, ShockPod shocking chamber, 10 sterile cuvettes (5 each of 0.1 and 0.2 cm gap), cuvette rack, and instructions....
Company:Bio-Rad

UltraClean Microbial DNA Isolation Kit from Mo Bio Laboratories, Inc.

Description:Yields DNA greater than 50 kb in length from yeast, fungi, Gram neg. and Gram pos. bacteria...
Company:Mo Bio Laboratories, Inc.

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Microbial Diversity in Ground and Surface Water Analyzed by Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis Using the DCode System

Bernd Eschweiler and Beate Kilb, Institute for Water Research, Schwerte, Germany Introduction Bacterial diversity in environmental samples is usually determined by a characterization of isolated strains. A problem for the analysis and characterization of microbial communities is the inability to culture...

Monitoring Microbial Populations Using Real-Time qPCR on the MJ Research Opticon 2 System

Hans-Peter Horz, Ph.D.1, Richard Kurtz, Ph.D.2, David Batey, Ph.D.2 and Brendan Bohannan, Ph.D.1 1Department of Biological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 2MJ Research, Incorporated, South San Francisco, CA The levels of the amoA gene were used to measure the a...

Scaling-Up from Spinners, T-Flasks & Shakers: A versatile bioreactor for mammalian and microbial cells

Scaling up from spinners, T-flasks or shakers to a bioreactor system enables the researcher to reap the benefits of saving time.As an example of the typical savings one could expect, a single 5-L bioreactor has been shown to produce the equivalentamount of hybrid...

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Bioengineering production strains - Microbia develops new methods

The recently published issue of Nature Biotechnology outlines a new method developed by Microbia Ltd.'s scientists for rapidly identifying genes required for the production of industrial molecules produced in microbes. This is an advancement in the company's ability to improve the properties// of microbial cells for biomanufacturing pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals. This new technology enables...

The Polymicrobial Nature Of Diabetic Foot Infections

Foot infections are a major cause for hospitalization of patients with diabetes. Foot ulceration and infection are risks for subsequent amputation. Ischemia, neuropathy, and infection in patients with diabetes combine to produce tissue necrosis and ulcers//. Diabetic foot infections are generally polymicrobial in nature. Early recognition of lesions and prompt initiation of appropriate a...

Anti-Microbial Coating For Use Over Biomedical Devices Developed

The application of anti-microbial coating over artificial implants such as hip, knee implants and catheters have been found to reduce the infection rates following surgery. // This would indirectly be associated with a significant reduction in the health care cost and an improvement in the quality of life of the patients. Following surgery, the implantable devices are prone for infectio...

Introduction of Microbial Organisms: A Possible Treatment for Asthma

According to the researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) it is possible to treat asthma in children using micro organisms. // Probiotics supplements in infants and children are a novel method for the primary prevention of asthma. Michael Cabana, MD, chief of the Department of General Pediatrics at UCSF Children's Hospital and principal investigator for the study said tha...

Misuse Of Anti-Microbial Drugs Have Given Rise To Multidrug-resistant TB Strains

The World Health Organization conducted a survey in 79 countries under the Global Project on Anti-Tuberculosis Drug Resistance Surveillance, which was set up in 1994// , and found high levels of Multidrug-resistant TB strains worldwide. These were more prevalent in certain parts of former Soviet Union and parts of China and India . About one third of the world's population is supposed...

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Cogent Microbial Luminescence System

Description:The Cogent Microbial Luminescence System (MLS) is a superior Rapid microbial detection system for UHT product screening combining proven technology of ATP-bioluminescence with unsurpassed hardware in the form of a microwell based platform....
Company:Biotrace, Inc.

Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2005

Description:PDA format of the well-known standard antimicrobial reference....
Company:Antimicrobial Therapy, Inc.

BD Affirm™ VPIII Microbial Identification Test

Description:The Affirm™ VPIII tests RNA probe technology offers a dependable, rapid means toward early identification and treatment of patients suffering from these pathogens....
Company:BD Diagnostic Systems

HIBICLENS Antiseptic / Antimicrobial Skin Cleanser

Description:HIBICLENS bonds with the skin to create a protective, germ-killing field. In addition to the fast acting antimicrobial effect, HIBICLENS' non-drying, low skin irritation potential promotes compliance with the frequent hand washing associated with today's clinical protocols....
Company:Regent Medical

X-TERIL Skin Care Antimicrobial Spray

Description:An Antiseptic Antibacterial that does not contain Alcohol. In less than 30 seconds, destroys over 99% of bacteria. Can be used for cleansing of minor wounds, burns, cuts, scrapes and for disinfection of personal utensils and tools. Prevents growth of mold and mildew....
Company:BersaChem, Inc.

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July Issue of Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Highlights Study of Factive Tablets for Five-Day Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 12, 2007 - Results from thesuccessful clinical trial of Oscient Pharmaceuticals' (Nasdaq:OSCI) FACTIVE(R) (gemifloxacin mesylate) tablets for the five-daytreatment of community-acquired pneumonia of mild to moderateseverity (CAP) have been published in the July issue of thepeer-reviewed Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, currentlyavailable in advance...

Microbia Announces Positive Phase 2 Results for Its Investigational Compound Linaclotide

- Data being presented today at Digestive Disease Week - CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 21, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Microbia todayannounced the presentation of data from a Phase 2 study in whichlinaclotide accelerated colonic transit and improved bowel functionin patients with constipation- predominant irritable bowel syndrome(IBS-C). These data also showed linaclotide was well tolerated witha low in...

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