Microbiology

Head of National Microbiology Lab resigns in wake of scientist security scandal

The head of the National Microbiology Lab (NML) in Winnipeg says he is stepping down to continue his medical work and…

5 days ago

Anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease that’s on the rise in Canada

Tick experts are warning Canadians to be on the lookout for symptoms of a tick-borne disease whose case counts have been…

1 week ago

Lyme disease might be more common, but this tick-borne disease is on the rise in Canada

Tick experts are warning Canadians to be on the lookout for symptoms of a tick-borne disease whose case counts have been…

1 week ago

Scientists Discover Ocean Algae’s Crucial Climate Impact

Researchers have discovered that a common type of ocean algae is responsible for producing a vastly abundant compound that significantly…

2 weeks ago

Unsafe levels of E. coli found in Paris’ Seine River under 2 months before Olympics

Water in the Seine River had unsafe elevated levels of E. coli less than two months before swimming competitions are…

3 weeks ago

Scientist fired from Winnipeg disease lab intentionally worked to benefit China: CSIS report

One of the scientists who was fired from Canada's top infectious disease laboratory "intentionally" shared scientific information with China — potentially putting people's health…

4 months ago

How E. Coli’s Hidden Mutation Turns Deadly

A team of Australian researchers discovered a mutation in E. coli that enables it to cause severe infections by preventing…

4 months ago

Newly Discovered Malaria Parasites Evade Detection and Treatment

Scientists have discovered new malaria strains in Ethiopia that are both drug-resistant and undetectable by standard tests, posing a major…

5 months ago

Stanford Finds Life Thriving in “Uninhabitable” Conditions

Research led by Stanford University reveals that life can persist in extremely salty environments, a significant discovery for understanding habitability…

5 months ago

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