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Saturday, November 21, 2009 11:55 PM

Pathogen

Type: Keyphrase
Name: Pathogen
description: "A disease-producing agent; usually applied to a living organism. Generally, any viruses, bacteria, or fungi that cause disease. "
First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 17 hours ago - 3 Documents (in Environment)
Climate change to have a profound impact on global public health
An emerging body of evidence suggests that the changing global climate is already affecting infectious disease transmission patterns. As noted today in a symposium at the 58th annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), ... [News-Medical.Net - 17 hours ago]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 4 Documents (in Health)
Ciggies contaminated with disease causing bacteria
An international study has found cigarettes are 'widely contaminated' with bacteria, including some which can cause diseases.A University of Maryland environmental health researcher and microbial ecologists at the Ecole Centrale de Lyon in France conducted ... [Times of India - 11/20/2009]
First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 3 Documents
Yale Researchers Target Tick Saliva In Their Search For Lyme Disease
A protein found in the saliva of ticks helps protect mice from developing Lyme disease, Yale researchers have discovered. The findings, published in the November 19 issue of Cell Host & Microbe, may spur development of a new vaccine against infection ... [Medical News Today - 11/20/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 2 Documents (in Health)
Leading driver of antibiotic selection in nosocomial pneumonia in Europe found
Arlington Medical Resources (AMR) and Decision Resources find that the leading driver of antibiotic selection in nosocomial pneumonia in Europe is broad-spectrum activity against gram-positive and gram-negative pathogens. Due to the variety of organisms ... [News-Medical.Net - 11/20/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 2 Documents (in Medicine)
H1N1: Bridging the knowledge gap
A commentary in the December issue of The Lancet Infectious Diseases brings to light the gaps in knowledge on the transmission of a common pathogen - the influenza virus - and its impact on decisions about how best to protect health care workers. Infectious ... [News-Medical.Net - 11/20/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 2 Documents
Article-level metrics and the evolution of scientific impact.
Many bacterial pathogens achieve resistance to defensin-like cationic antimicrobial peptides (CAMPs) by the multiple peptide resistance factor (MprF) protein. MprF plays a crucial role in Staphylococcus aureus virulence and it is involved in resistance ... [Bioscience Technology Online - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 2 Documents (in Health)
Scientists discover cells that control inflammation in chronic disease
A new type of stem cells found in prostate may be involved in cancer — [9 Sep 2009] — A new type of stem cell found in the prostate of adult mice can be a source of prostate cancer, according to a new study...Study reveals new genetic culprit in deadly ... [Science Centric - 11/20/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Health)
Genetic identity of cellular receptor for the immune system's first-response antibody discovered
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have uncovered the genetic identity of a cellular receptor for the immune system's first-response antibody, a discovery that sheds new light on infection control and immune disorders. The discovery ... [News-Medical.Net - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Biology)
[M.K. THOMPSON] The swine flu blues and hopes of healthier world
The 2009 H1N1 flu has been grabbing headlines for months. In April, Mexico City came to a standstill as schools and businesses were shut down and transportation hubs were put under quarantine to prevent the spread of infection. In May, hundreds of people ... [Korea Herald - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Biology)
The benefits of stress ... in plants
Wild flax plants fight infection even in poor soilChronic stress in humans has been implicated in heart disease, weight gain, and diabetes, among a host of other health problems. Extreme environments, a source of chronic stress, present a challenge even ... [EurekAlert! - 11/19/2009]
Entities: Pathogen, Botany, Species
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)
Senate Bill Would Require E. Coli Testing
Citing public concern that meat companies and federal regulators are not doing enough to make ground beef safe, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Democrat of New York, has introduced legislation that would require companies to test for a deadly E. coli str ... [New York Times - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents
New non-alcohol germ protection spray now available in Greater Cleveland
MyClyns, the new non-alcohol germ protection spray, is now available to consumers over the counter throughout Greater Cleveland, one of two cities in the nation chosen as initial test market cities prior to a nationwide product launch. The MyClyns spray ... [News-Medical.Net - 11/19/2009]

Quotes

...For no other common infectious disease is there such varied opinion, reflecting gaps in our knowledge about a common human pathogen." He adds, "Our limited understanding of such events leaves us vulnerable since we cannot predict which influenza-infected person is a superspreader." – A superspreader is a person who produces high amounts of H1N1 aerosols
Expert weighs in on H1N1 protection for health workers [EMax Health - 9 hours ago]
...Chris O Connor, Bibby Scientific CEO, commented: "Ease of use, compact design and quiet operation make this an ideal mini personal spinner. As with the complete range of Stuart benchtop laboratory equipment, the SCF1 Spinner incorporates BioCote, a valuable weapon in the prevention of surface contamination and infection in the laboratory. This unique antimicrobial additive is applied during the manufacturing process and remains effective for the lifetime of the product. BioCote is a silver-based finish which protects by disrupting vital cellular processes within all common bacteria and fungi, including antibiotic-resistant pathogens such as MRSA."
New Mini Centrifuge [European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer - 11 hours ago]
...strongly suggests that prior vaccination with seasonal influenza vaccine confers some degree of cross-immunity against ,' Sanchez tells WebMD. "It's probably not conferring protection against H1N1 infections, but probably is protecting against disease and hospitalization once you are infected." How can this be? CDC studies show that people who got the seasonal flu vaccine do not have antibodies in their blood that neutralize the...
Seasonal Flu Vaccine May Cut Swine Flu Risk [MedicineNet.com - 12 hours ago]
...and other infections); and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (an organism that causes 10 percent of all hospital-acquired infections in the United States). "Now that we've shown that a pack of cigarettes is loaded with bacteria, we will conduct follow-up research to determine the possible roles of these organisms in tobacco-related diseases." Sapkota says...
Study Finds Cigarettes Harbor Many Pathogenic Bacteria [Medical News Today - 14 hours ago]

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ASTMH Symposium Showcases Efforts To Meet the N... [Earthtimes.org - 3 hours ago]
Atomic-level Snapshot Catches Protein Motor in ... [PhysOrg.com - 3 hours ago]
ASTMH Symposium Showcases Efforts To Meet the N... [Forbes.com - 4 hours ago]
IBM biochip allows fast diagnosis of many diseases [Planet Analog - 5 hours ago]
Expert weighs in on H1N1 protection for health ... [EMax Health - 9 hours ago]
New Mini Centrifuge [European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer - 11 hours ago]
Seasonal Flu Vaccine May Cut Swine Flu Risk [MedicineNet.com - 12 hours ago]
Elsevier Journal Vaccine Features Milestone Bio... [Medical News Today - 14 hours ago]
Study Finds Cigarettes Harbor Many Pathogenic B... [Medical News Today - 14 hours ago]
Discovery holds promise in fighting cancer, AID... [News-Medical.Net - 16 hours ago]
Climate change to have a profound impact on glo... [News-Medical.Net - 17 hours ago]
Low-tech approach stifles high-risk Nipah virus [Science News Online - 17 hours ago]
Joint efforts to control diseases transmitted f... [Bionity.com - 18 hours ago]
Frog legs spreading pathogen [Individual.com - 19 hours ago]
What makes pandemic H1N1 tick [NewKerala.com - 21 hours ago]
How Silver Can Bring a New Element to Green Che... [GreenBiz - 22 hours ago]
Solarization helps clean plant beds [Southeast Farm Press - 23 hours ago]
SaBTO Recommends Use of ProMetic Life Sciences ... [BioSpace - 23 hours ago]
Where humans go, pepper virus follows [Science News Online - 23 hours ago]
Arizona Technology Council announces award winners [Reliable Plant - 11/20/2009]
Link Between Infectious Disease Transmission an... [Infection Control Today - 11/20/2009]
Big Picture: The Banks That Prevent—Rather Than... [Discover Magazine - 11/20/2009]
Arizona Technology Council Announces Winners of... [Ulitzer - 11/20/2009]
Hot Stock to Watch: PrimeGen Energy '‚¬... [TMC Net - 11/20/2009]
Hot Stock to Watch: PrimeGen Energy '‚ [TMC Net - 11/20/2009]
DNA Probes-Based Diagnostics - A Worldwide Mark... [OfficialSpin - 11/20/2009]
Yale Researchers Target Tick Saliva In Their Se... [Medical News Today - 11/20/2009]
Life Technologies eyes PCR market growth with B... [Drug Discovery News - 11/20/2009]
The bacterial challenge: Time to react [Irish Medical News - 11/20/2009]
Study findings from Columbia University provide... [NewsRX - 11/20/2009]
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Rats in the urban ecology [Boing Boing - 11/20/2009]
(CC-licensed image by Flickr user laverrue) Gregory Glass is a disease ecologist -- he studies the relationship between pathogens and hosts. A professor ...
A Central Nervous System for Earth: HP's Ambiti... [ReadWriteWeb - 11/19/2009]
HP Labs has joined the race to build an infrastructure for the emerging Internet of Things. The giant computing and IT services company has announced a project that ...
Yellowstone grizzly prospects improve as relist... [Switchboard, from NRDC - 11/18/2009]
Yesterday, U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy wisely denied the Department of Justice's efforts to reverse his September 21st decision that restored endangered ...
Virus helps save the American Chestnut tree [erv] [ScienceBlogs : Combined Feed - 11/16/2009]
100 years ago, American Chestnut trees grew up and down the East coast. Great wood, nommy nuts, awesome! Unfortunately, an epidemic of an Asian fungus, Cryphonectria ...
H5N1: Hazards for survivors [H5N1 - 11/16/2009]
Thanks to the reader who sent the link to this paper from the August 18 issue of PNAS. Evidently H5N1, like the Spanish flu, may cause longterm harm in its survivors: Highly ...
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Audio/Video

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MMS, Jim Humble and the Miracle Mineral [Mefeedia Video Tag : canc - 11/03/2009]
Science Show - 2009-09-26 [Mefeedia Video Tag : physi - 09/25/2009]
BioTrove’s Novel Genetic Profiling and Pathogen... [Mefeedia Video Tag : biotechnolo - 09/08/2009]
MTS34 - Pratik Shah - Combatting Pathogens with... [Mefeedia Video Tag : nanotechnolo - 08/28/2009]
Miracle Mineral Supplement and Chlorine Dioxide [Mefeedia Video Tag : cancer - 06/19/2009]
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