Bacteria designed for new &#39;decaff&#39; source
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11/10/2004 - US chemists are working to develop bacteria that could ultimately lead to improved production of naturally-derived decaffeinated coffee.
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Custom-made microbes could produce drugs, eat pollution, generate fuel -- or create an unpredictable environmental nightmare. As the field advances, some watchdogs call for increased regulation.
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Can genetically engineered bacteria prevent tooth decay? A small biotechnology company is about to take the first step toward answering that question.
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Scientists say initial studies show promising results for a vaccine which could combat a common type of bacteria.
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It's another step in the quest to create artificial organisms: Scientists have synthesized the complete DNA of a type of bacteria. The experiment, published online Thursday by the journal Science, isn't a living germ, just its genetic structure.
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Rogue proteins that behave like those linked to vCJD and Alzheimer's can give yeast a survival advantage.
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If antibiotic succeeds in testing, it would be the 1st new treatment for the disease in 41 years. WASHINGTON -- A novel type of antibiotic has been shown in laboratory tests to powerfully attack and control
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Mystery ingredients in non- alcoholic  beer may protect against cancer, at least in mice.
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Evolutionary get-out for Barcadi Breezer drinkers AAAS Geneticists are shedding light on why some people can't handle their beer, or rather may eschew a noble chalice of foaming chestnut ale in favour of a less challenging sweeter beverage.â¦
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You were expecting poetry, perhaps? The secret messages hidden in J. Craig Venterâs synthetic bacterial genome have now been revealed. They are Dr. Venterâs name, and that of his research institute and co-workers.
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A strain of the C. difficile bacterium with properties linked to increased virulence has become predominant in several US hospitals, prompting researchers to suggest that this strain may be responsible for the sharp increase in cases and severity of
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From next month beer bottles will start to carry a health warning in the latest move by the brewing industry to try to curb Britain&#39;s growing appetite for binge drinking.
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A promising new asthma vaccine that uses genetically engineered bacteria has been shown in animal studies to stop the disease in its tracks and actually reverse asthmatic lung damage, according to results of a California study reported Wednesday by the
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A team of Irish scientists develops a strain of bacteria that can convert a toxic byproduct of the Styrofoam manufacturing process into biodegradable plastic. By Rowan Hooper.
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In an effort to revive flattening sales and attract new drinkers, Anheuser-Busch is unveiling a new concoction -- a fruity-smelling beer, spiked with caffeine, guaran, and ginseng.
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Out with stainless steel, in with copper? It might be a new hospital trend Â not for looks, but for germ-fighting.
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New strains of bacteria might make the popular vaccine less effective.