Lime-Treated Burial of Fecal Sludge Shows Promise for Safer Rural Sanitation
A field study in rural Cambodia found that limed on-site burial of household fecal sludge did not increase E. coli ...
Tag: E. coli
Fecal Bacteria Lurk in Nearly Half of Maryland Farm Drinking Wells, Statewide Study Finds
A statewide University of Maryland study found fecal indicator bacteria in 43 percent of private drinking water wells on Maryland ...
Piped Water at Home Halves Diarrhea Risk in Ethiopian Children, Cohort Study Finds
A prospective cohort study of 292 households in Hosanna Town, central Ethiopia, found children average 1.6 diarrheal episodes per year, ...
Dug Wells and Crowded Cities: New Model Maps Fecal Contamination Risk in Indonesian Groundwater
Researchers have built a nationwide ranking of fecal contamination risk in self-supplied urban groundwater across Indonesia's 99 cities using a ...
Pediatricians Renew Warning That Raw Milk Carries Serious and Emerging Infection Risks
The American Academy of Pediatrics has renewed its call for a ban on raw milk sales, citing well-documented bacterial pathogens ...
Clean Chemistry, Hidden Germs: Ghana’s Boreholes Reveal a Groundwater Paradox
An integrated assessment of sixteen boreholes in mining-affected communities of Ghana's Eastern Region finds chemically excellent groundwater that nonetheless harbours ...
Hidden Microbes in Tamale’s Wells Reveal a Growing Water Safety Crisis
A new study of wells and boreholes in Tamale, Ghana, finds widespread faecal contamination, alarming turbidity and drug-resistant E. coli ...
ISTA Study Finds Bacteria Use Viruses for Sex-Like DNA Exchange During Starvation
ISTA researchers discover that E. coli uses bacteriophages and CRISPR-Cas immunity to facilitate sex-like DNA exchange during starvation, accelerating genetic ...
High-Pressure Treatment Zaps Dangerous Bacteria in Wild Venison Without Ruining the Taste
Spanish researchers have found that treating wild venison at 350 megapascals for six minutes eliminates Salmonella and Listeria and cuts ...
Kitchen Chemistry Goes Nano: Fennel Spice Yields Quantum Dots That Fight Bacteria and Cancer Cells
Researchers have synthesized carbon quantum dots from table sugar functionalized with fennel seed extract, yielding nanoparticles that selectively kill E. ...
-
Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
-
University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
-
Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
-
Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
-
Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
Embark on a thrilling journey of discovery with Scienmag.com—your ultimate source for cutting-edge breakthroughs. Immerse yourself in a world where curiosity knows no limits and tomorrow’s possibilities become today’s reality!