Well, I generally am not overly germaphobic but I also avoid public hot tubs like, well, a disease caused by Yersinia pestis. Thus this story seemed confirmatory for me. However, upon closer examination is seems like the hot tub connection here may simply be cases where people walked by the hot tub display at this …
Assistant Professor – Microbial Ecology and Evolution – 1902892 The Department of Biology at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment in Microbial Ecology and Evolution, at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2020, or shortly thereafter. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Biology or closely related …
The bug, called Candida auris, is highly resistant to many existing antifungal drugs. It’s also resistant to regular cleaning methods. Source: Patients with feared superbug shed large amounts of it from their skin Well – this is not fun. An article in STAT reports on a presentation at the ASM 2019 meeting regarding Candida auris …
Health officials are asking Americans to take precautions over reports that “crypto,” a fecal parasite that can be transmitted via swimming pools, is on the rise. Source: ‘Crypto’ warning: CDC says fecal parasite can live for days in swimming pools – CNN From the article The parasite is a problem in pools is because an …
Just a quick note here. This is an interesting take on Biology (and Microbiology) and the Built Environment: Source: In a ‘Recycled’ House, Details That Will Grow on You – The New York Times Few homeowners would want the shapes of fungus, germs or mold to freckle their walls or ceilings. But when Stephen Pallrand, …
Job posting from here at UC Davis: The laboratories of Danielle Lemay (USDA Western Human Nutrition Research Center) and David Mills (UC Davis Food Science) seek a motivated postdoctoral scholar for a one year project. The goal of the project is to determine how dietary intake influences antimicrobial resistance in fecal metagenomes of healthy adults. The …
We are excited to announce that our paper titled “Degradation of phthalate esters in floor dust at elevated relative humidity” was recently published under the Emerging Investigator series in the journal Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts. This is effectively the third paper in a series exploring microbial …
Just a quick note here to point out a number of EPA postdoc opportunities… some of which seem of potential interest to microBEnet folks.
How microbial profiles differ between water-damaged and dry buildings is not well known. It’s only logical that where moisture is available indoors, microorganism will grow. Yet, measured microbial products do not show consistent differences between wet and dry homes. Because wet homes are associated with a variety of health risks, it’s important to identify the …
Spore-forming bacteria survive on surfaces coated with antimicrobial, latex paints Antimicrobial paints kill most bacteria within 24 hours, but some survive Such products are typically tested on pathogens but not common bacteria like Bacillus Antimicrobial paints could favor antibiotic resistance — making harmless bacteria like Bacillus harmful EVANSTON, Ill. — Antimicrobial paints offer the promise of …