Bacteria

Teva Israel, Health Ministry issue recall for Nutrilon Phase 1, Nutrilon AR baby formula

The announcement follows a previous recall of 800-gram packages of Nutrilon Phase 1 due to concerns about the presence of the toxin cereulide.

Baby formula
A microscope.

Israeli, US scientists uncover viral switch that could help defeat antibiotic resistance

A scientist gathers samples for conducting bacteria contamination tests on a stream; illustrative.

High pollution levels found at several streams in northern, eastern Israel, ministries confirm

Artificial Sweeteners.

Artificial sweeteners help obese people lose 1.6 kg in a year and improve gut bacteria


Israel research identifies harmful biomass posing risk of infections to animals, humans

Those tiny organisms, found everywhere on the Earth’s surface, are also important in influencing various processes, including soil health and pollutant decomposition.

 Dr. Naama Lang-Yona.

Intestinal bacteria changes in reaction to inflammation, effecting immune system, study finds

The study focused on species of the Bacteroidales order, some of the most abundant species in the human gut microbiome.

 Group photo - from left to right: Top row: Rawan Zaatry, Shaqed Carasso, Haitham Hajjo. Bottom row: Dana Kadosh-Kariti, Dr. Itai Sharon, Prof. Naama Geva-Zatorsky, Dr. Tal Gefen.

New BGU study finds 'arms race' between bacteria leads to positive impacts in various fields

The research has many implications and applications in the world around us, from nutrition, medicine, and renewable energy, specifically in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

 Bacterias. Enfermedades antiguas, como el Pandoravirus, del tamaño de una bacteria, podrían amenazar al mundo tras el deshielo del permafrost (Ilustrativo).

For Passover: Miran Buzaglu presents the renewed Touch sprayer series

Miran Buzaglu presents the renewed sprayer series of the Touch cleaning brand for Passover.

Touch sprayer collection

Oral bacteria can speed up development of pancreatic cancer - study

The significant connection sheds light on a previously recognized link between oral health and pancreatic cancer.

 Pancreas sections from control and P. gingivalis-infected mice. Control mouse showing a small pre-cancerous lesion

Light rail construction may have caused rising flea-borne typhus cases in Tel Aviv

Light rail construction in Tel Aviv causes many problems, but this is one of the most worrying. What do we know about Murine typhus?

Coming up off the ground due to light rail construction

German scientists dig into human noses, discover novel antibiotic

German scientists have dug deep into human noses to discover a molecule named epifadin produced by specific bacteria in the nose that has an antibiotic effect. 


Vegan diet promotes changes in gut reducing hot flashes by 95% - study

Changes in the abundance of bacteria looked at in the study may play a role in alleviating hot flashes.

A vegan friendly sticker in seen on the door of a Domino's Pizza restaurant in Tel Aviv

14 Patients infected in outbreak of resistant bacteria at Rambam Hospital

Rambam Hospital reports outbreak of resistant acinetobacter bacteria in internal wing due to elderly patient from city's old people's home.

Rambam Laboratories

Outbreak of bacteria infects 14 at The Rambam Medical Center

Report of an outbreak of a resistant Acinetobacter type of bacteria at The Rambam Medical Center in Haifa.

The new trauma care unit at Rambam Medical Center.