E-Coli
Scientists Engineered Bacteria to Produce Huge Amounts of Psilocybin
The bacterial strain can produce more of the psychoactive compound in "magic mushrooms" than any other organism to date.
Antibiotic-Resistant E. Coli Have Infected Giraffes
Please, for the love of god, be smart with your antibiotics.
How to Cook Without Giving Anyone Food Poisoning
You're probably going to be fine, but let's cover the basics just in case.
Barcelona Beach Vendors Busted for Selling E. Coli-Tainted Mojitos, Storing Ingredients in Sewers
Remember this next time you envy your friend's Instagram dispatch from Playa de la Barceloneta.
Should I Wash Meat Before I Cook It?
Short answer: Your attempt to wash away germs can backfire in a big way.
Surfers May Be Spreading Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria From Swallowing Poop-Laced Water
People swabbed their own butts for this study.
Surfers Gulp So Much Poo-Laced Seawater That They’re Carrying Antibiotic Resistant E. Coli
A study from the UK shows, yet again, how our antibiotics are failing. That, and British beaches are gross.
How Gross Is It to Eat Buffet Food?
Well, an infectious diseases specialist called them "cesspools for bacteria."
New Method Evaluates Antibiotics Based on the Tiny Vibrations of Dying Microbes
The NIST-developed technique could greatly speed up the process of diagnosing infections.
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