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Antibiotic Resistance
A novel approach may lead to antibiotics that can destroy resistant strains of bacteria.

Bacteria: Friend or Foe?
Bacteria are responsible for a large number of diseases that affect the human body, but are all bacteria harmful?

Bacterial and Viral Filtering
A new filter coating holds promise for trapping viruses and bacteria.

Cavity Fighting Bacteria
Designer bacteria may prevent tooth decay.

Fighting Influenza
Scientists may have a new weapon in the battle against influenza.

Frozen Answers
A startling discovery about the 1918 flu epidemic.

Hidden Bacteria
Killing bacteria in hard to reach places in dental equipment.

The Hong Kong Flu
What's really going on?

Moxifloxacin
A new antibiotic treatment for drug resistant bacteria.

Salmonella as a Cancer Fighter
The same bacteria that cause food poisoning are now being used to fight cancer.

Scary Spice
Who would ever think that cinnamon could be deadly?

Turkey Test
Turkeys found to be contaminated with Campylobacter bacteria.

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