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Your dog’s poop might be a dangerous source of bacterial superbugs. In a new study, researchers in China detail evidence that dogs experiencing diarrhea are commonly carrying multi-drug resistant strains of Escherichia coli—around 50%, in their study.Prepping the Sandworm Scenes in Dune: Part TwoThe research was led by scientists at Sichuan Agricultural University. According to lead author Zhijun Zhong, an increasing number of studies have found that dogs can be a reservoir of E. coli superbugs, including strains…

It’s crazy to think of how far video games have come since the original Doom release in 1993. But, as iconic of a game as it is, what has even become more iconic than the game itself is getting it to run on tons of different things. In fact, we’ve seen Doom play on a myriad of things. And now, some scientists have even managed to run Doom on E. coli cells.Yes, you read that correctly. An MIT doctoral candidate by the name of Lauren “Ren” Ramlan has shared video proof of Doom running on cells. Ramlan admitted…

MIT biotech researcher Lauren “Ren” Ramlan has run the iconic computer game Doom using gut bacteria. It’s not doing the running of the game, per se, but it is running (barely) on a display inside a cell wall made entirely of E. coli bacteria.The researcher dosed the bacteria with fluorescent proteins to ensure they lit up like digital pixels, reaching a heady 32x48 resolution. In their paper, Ramlan says “To run Doom, all one needs is a screen and willpower,” mentioning Doom running on the digital display for a pregnancy…

BURNEY, Calif —  Maria McCloud’s 1-year-old granddaughter got sick first — vomiting and diarrhea and a fever.A few days later, McCloud began to feel ill, as did several other children in the home.Probably the stomach flu, the family figured.And then they got a notice from the water district in this Northern California mountain town: E. coli had been found in the water supply.It was at that point that McCloud — still feeling nauseated —piled the vomiting baby and several other sick children into the car and made the…

Scientists in China are hoping to turn Escherichia coli bacteria into a cancer-fighting ally. In a new study, they describetheir creation of genetically engineered E. coli strains that can kill different types of tumors in mice. More studies will be needed, but the authors believe that bacterial therapy for cancer can become a reality.Won’t Virtual Reality Make Me Sick?The idea of cancer-fighting bacteria has been around for decades. Some bacteria are known to naturally infect or kill cancer cells very well. Their small…

The mighty snouts on dogs are famously known for their abilities to sniff out everything from disease to explosives, but science is quickly catching up with its own range of artificial noses. Now, in the most recent breakthrough in this exciting field, researchers have used genetically modified E. coli bacteria to spin electrically conductive nanowires capable of detecting the odor molecules created by kidney disease. What's more, they say their microbial manufacturing plant can be tuned to create other wires to pick up…

A man walks through a flooded street with his belongings in the Orlovista neighborhood following Hurricane Ian on October 1, 2022 in Orlando, Florida.Photo: BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP (Getty Images)Hurricane Ian hit Florida as category 4 storm in late September, bringing torrential rains and a storm surge that left much of coastal and central Florida underwater. But while the immediate dangers involved drowning and injuries, an invisible threat would soon sicken some people who came in contact with the water: flesh-eating…

Raw or undercooked meat is a common source of harmful E. coli bacteria. though no cause has been identified for the current outbreak yet. Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images)The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is raising alarm over what itdescribes as a “fast-moving” outbreak of Escherichia coli bacteria. At least 29 people in Michigan and Ohio have been sickened by the same strain, while nine have been hospitalized, but more cases may emerge. A clear cause for the foodborne outbreak has not been…

E. coli illnesses linked to frozen pizza made by Nestlé SA NSRGY -0.11% in France have killed two children and sickened dozens of others, presenting the packaged-foods giant with its most serious food-safety issue in years.French authorities last month launched a criminal investigation into Nestlé for involuntary manslaughter, deceitful practices and endangering others, according to France’s Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention, a…