Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have the nickname 'forever chemicals' thanks to their persistence in the ...

Alembic to expand their U.S. commercial portfolio with FDA-approved PIVYA for the treatment of women with uncomplicated ...

Single-celled organisms called archaea aren't generally thought to cause human disease, but one species has been implicated in colorectal cancer ...

I never eat bagged salads, largely because one of my research areas is fresh salad safety. It has been found that bagged ...

Bacteria are ubiquitous microscopic organisms capable of rapid growth. While beneficial strains like lactic acid bacteria ...

Mouse study shows human gut bacteria can absorb PFAS, hinting at potential pathways to cut “forever chemicals” in the body.

Here's a rather novel way to keep trash out of landfills: engineering biologists at the University of Edinburgh have ...

Genetically modified E. coli converted broken-down plastic bottles into acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol and Panadol. Tales of turning water into wine or weaving straw into gold are one ...

This research could represent the first documented case of paracetamol production from plastic waste using E. coli bacteria.

Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, is widely used to treat pain and fever. It is produced from molecules derived from ...

Lau's work is part of a national network of food surveillance and is one of the ways South Dakota's unique food safety ...