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Antibiotic Resistance In Plague
Rockville MD (SPX) Mar 22, 2007The ability to resist many of the antibiotics used against plague has been found so far in only a single case of the disease in Madagascar. But because the same ability is present in other kinds of bacteria from a broad range of livestock, antibiotic resistance could potentially spread to other Y. pestis and also other bacterial pathogens. In a paper published March 21 in the new journal PLoS ON ... more Powerful New Tool To Track Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide By Source 
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 22, 2007Scientists from NOAA's Earth System Research Laboratory announced today a new tool to monitor changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases by region and source. The tool, called CarbonTracker, will enable its users to evaluate the effectiveness of their efforts to reduce or store carbon emissions. The online data framework distinguishes between changes in the natural ca ... more Researchers Find Best Way To Detect Airborne Pathogens 
Columbus OH (SPX) Mar 22, 2007Current methods used to sniff out dangerous airborne pathogens may wrongly suggest that there is no threat to health when, in reality, there may be. But researchers have found a better method for collecting and analyzing these germs that could give a more accurate assessment of their actual threat. For example, the findings may make it easier to detect airborne pathogens in low concentrations. ... more MORE HEADLINES |
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