Tag: bacteria
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Cosmic Cultivators: Bacteria’s Green Thumb!
Humans have always been captivated by the vast expanse of space and the mysteries it holds. As we aspire to travel further into the cosmos, the challenges we face are not only those regarding isolation or reaching light speed, but much more down-to-earth factors. While purée packet space food has evolved and may suffice for…
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Botulinum Toxin: A Toxin Of All Trades
Before its cosmetic applications were discovered, Botulinum toxin (BoNT) known as Botox, was one of the most lethal biological weapons. Utilized throughout World War II, the number of casualties caused by its inhalation made it an effective military tool for attack (Tatu, 2021). Once infected with Botulism, the body experiences progressive weakness until full-body paralysis occurs.…
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The Future of Infection Detection
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a very common infection that affects 40% of women in their lifetimes (Bono, et al., 2023). UTIs are much less common in males due to biological differences in the urinary system, but they are still a relevant issue. The male urethra is roughly 5 times longer than the female, which…
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Next Time You Have an Infection, Think of the Earth
The discovery of antibiotics is one of the most important medical discoveries in history (Hutchings, Truman and Wilkinson, 2019). Over the last century, we have seen drastic development of new antibiotics, which are used in a number of cases, such as treatment of infections, treatment of cancer, and in aquaculture (Hutchings, Truman and Wilkinson, 2019).…
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How to Cause More Pandemics!
Discussions surrounding the future of pandemics are understandably uncomfortable as many countries have yet to leave behind the current COVID-19 pandemic. Alas, it takes a couple Google searches to learn that many experts have agreed that the next global pandemic is not a matter of if, but when. In 2007, the World Health Organization warned…