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Inside the International Microbiome Centre at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.

¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½ researchers discover the microbiome’s role in attacking cancerous tumours

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Jamie Rothenburger conducted detailed autopsies on urban rats.

¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½ researcher finds sick rats may pose greater risk to human health

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Geomicrobiologists analyze bacteria growing on hydrocarbons seeping up through seabed

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The study has real-world implications for the oil and gas industry.

Scientists shed light on microbial life in Earth’s deep, dark places

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Sohail Naushad discovered a new species of staphylococcus in a sample of cow’s milk while researching bovine mastitis. Photo by Jeroen De Buck.

New bacteria discovered at ¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½ named in honour of postdoc's supervisor

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Robert Mayall began working as an undergrad in 2013 on a thesis aimed at creating a bacteria sensor

What problem are you trying to solve? Detecting bacteria quickly

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John Conly is co-leading a strategy to bring down the number of cases of hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, using probiotics. C. diff infections can be devastating for those who have it and are an enormous burden on health systems. Photo by Michael Wood, O'Brien Institute for Public Health

¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½ researchers partner with AHS to tackle dangerous bug in hospitals

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PhD student and entrepreneur Robert Mayall creates a hand-held biosensor capable of detecting bacteria in minutes instead of days — for less than $100!

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Faculty of Science researchers identify genes, biological pathways involved in microbes’ toxicity and resistance to the metal

Silver’s popularity as a bacteria killer has led to companies embedding tiny, nano-sized silver particles in running shirts, underwear, socks, shoe insoles, food cutting boards, toothbrushes and an expanding array of other "antibacterial" consumer goods. But there is concern that these growing non-medical applications could lead to some bacterial strains becoming resistant to silver and other antimicrobial metals, says Natalie Gugala, a PhD student in Ray Turner’s lab at the University of Calgary.

Scientists seek a deeper understanding of how silver kills bacteria

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