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Study Finds Genetic Testing Reveals Often Overlooked Fungal Infections in California Clinics

Genetic testing in California clinics uncovered often-missed fungal infections, including drug-resistant strains, underscoring the need for better diagnosis.

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Nearly 1 in 5 Urinary Tract Infections Linked to Contaminated Meat

New study finds people in underserved neighborhoods face the highest risk of foodborne infections

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Nasal Bacteria May Boost COVID-19 Infection Risk

Our study published in eBioMedicine assessed whether the nasal microbiome affects an individual’s risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, offering fresh insights into factors influencing vulnerability to COVID

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Poor Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Low-income Countries May Help Fuel the Emergence of Deadly Pathogens

ARAC study finds drug-resistant E. coli spreading between humans and animals in Cambodia due to poor sanitation and unregulated antibiotic use.

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Bacteria from Meat Likely to Cause More than Half a Million Urinary Tract Infections in the U.S. Every Year

ARAC study links foodborne E. coli in meat to up to 640,000 UTIs annually in the U.S., using a new genomic method to trace infection origins.

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Research Shows ‘Raised without Antibiotics’ Label Claim in Beef Cattle Lacks Integrity

USDA-approved ‘No Antibiotics’ meat labels may be misleading, ARAC study in Science finds antibiotic use in cattle meant for RWA markets.

Antibiotic-resistant Strains of Staph Bacteria May Be Spreading Between Pigs Raised on Industrial Farms

ARAC study finds drug-resistant Staph (CC9) spreading between pigs and people in North Carolina, raising public health concerns in farming communities.

Molecular Parasites Shape Bacterial Communities at the Heart of Wastewater Treatment Plants Over Time

ARAC study in Nature Microbiology shows how viruses and plasmids shape bacterial evolution in wastewater, impacting treatment system performance.

E. coli Strain from Retail Poultry May Cause Urinary Tract Infections in People

ARAC study in mBio links E. coli in retail chicken and turkey to UTIs and other infections, showing foodborne strains can infect people directly.

Livestock Associated MRSA Causes Serious Blood Infections in People

ARAC study finds livestock-linked MRSA causes rising bloodstream infections in Denmark, peaking in 2014 at 16% of all MRSA cases.