The world of information technologyis rapidly evolving to a point where it’s hard to keep up. At the same time, the world’s condition is taking a turn for the worse each day. How are these two related — you might ask. (more…)
New research has found that one of the world’s most prolific bacteria manages to afflict humans, animals and even plants by way of a mechanism not before seen in any infectious microorganism — a sense of touch. This unique ability helps make the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa ubiquitous, but it also might leave these antibiotic-resistant organisms vulnerable to a new form of treatment. (more…)