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Bacterium forming a biofilm as heat increases

New research reveals bacteria sense heat to learn about their location

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In the News: Yorkton this Week

Researchers take a new approach to improve widely used biotechnology tool (Sui-lam Wong, Kenneth Ng)

Inside the International Microbiome Centre at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½.

UÄ¢¹½´«Ã½ researchers discover the microbiome’s role in attacking cancerous tumours

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Jamie Rothenburger conducted detailed autopsies on urban rats.

UÄ¢¹½´«Ã½ 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 UÄ¢¹½´«Ã½ 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

UÄ¢¹½´«Ã½ researchers partner with AHS to tackle dangerous bug in hospitals

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In the News: UÄ¢¹½´«Ã½ UToday

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