Waste-water treatment by-products, also known as sewage sludge, are frequently used as fertilizer. And that means whatever this stew of sewage leftovers contains, including substances hazardous to human and animal health, could potentially ...
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It's good to know more about simple herbs to protect us against infections as well as cure us from infections and disease. Some herbs can be consumed directly; some need to be made into teas or tinctures, while others are offered as ...
Food-borne illness outbreaks and the growing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" are two very serious societal problems for which researchers say they are actively looking for viable solutions. But one such solution found right ...
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A leading British primary care physician says the time has come for the public to take responsibility for seeking prescription antibiotics for trivial maladies. "The change needs to come in patient expectation. We need public education: ...
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Saffron Road, the packaged food brand of American Halal, is launching a premium all-natural, Halal Certified, gluten free Lamb Broth nationally at Whole Foods Market stores this month. Saffron Road's Classic Culinary Lamb Broth celebrates ...
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Poultry processors struggling to screen accurately for Sulphonamide antibiotics could improve their quality control by testing for each specific compound. Research undertaken by leading test manufacturer Randox Food Diagnostics has ...
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Swiss drugmaker Roche has entered into a license agreement with Polyphor for the development and commercialization of its investigational macrocycle antibiotic, POL7080, to treat patients suffering from bacterial infections caused by ...
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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, a provider of clinical diagnostics and therapeutic systems, has voluntarily recalled its MicroScan Synergies plus negative and rapID/S plus negative panels, which are used to determine the antimicrobial ...
US-based pharmaceutical manufacturer and marketer Forest Laboratories (FRX) has received qualified infectious disease product (QIDP) designation for its ceftazidime/avibactam drug from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Currently ...
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US-based biopharmaceutical firm Cubist Pharmaceuticals has completed the acquisition of Trius Therapeutics, which is focused on the development of antibiotics, for about $704m. The acquisition of Trius brings to Cubist a late-stage ...
International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG) and the Solvay Group have embarked on an agreement, whereby ICIG will purchase Belgium-based Peptisyntha SA, a custom manufacturer of peptides for pharmaceutical use. Post transaction, which ...
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Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced that it has not changed its standards for responsibly raised beef, reaffirming its commitment to antibiotic-free meat. The company's responsibly raised beef, chicken and pork continue to come from ...
Pathogenica has received the CE mark for its HAI BioDetection kit that runs on the Ion PGM benchtop sequencer. HAI BioDetection CE-IVD kit is a qualitative in vitro test designed for the rapid identification of bacterial organisms and ...
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Cubist Pharmaceuticals has entered into two separate agreements to acquire Optimer Pharmaceuticals and Trius Therapeutics, as part of the company's Building Blocks of Growth strategy to strengthen its presence in acute care and hospital ...
Innovative BioDefense has unveiled a new antibiotic Zylast Lotion in 2oz and 8oz bottles, or in ADA-approved, wall-mounted dispensers. Various clinical and laboratory studies revealed that Zylast Lotion is persistent for six hours after ...