Bacteria
Illegal tahini imported from abroad may contain Salmonella, Health Ministry warns
Evidence of Salmonella was found in two Algimal Tahini products during a Health Ministry investigation: a 1-kilogram container produced in March and a 500-gram container produced in April.
The dishwasher mistake everyone makes, and why it may affect your health
Gut feeling: Hebrew University shows how your body’s stem cells fight Salmonella - study
Microbes coordinate activity to reduce competition, Israeli researchers discover
Tiny frogs create unique peptide to fight bacteria, study finds
Findings have implications not only for fighting bacteria, but to create a coating that can prevent implants and medical devices from triggering an immune response.
Israeli air conditioner kills 99.99% of germs, viruses in enclosed spaces
The technology works by generating hydrogen peroxide by using the moisture in the air and converting it to hydrogen peroxide.
Could stevia be bad for your health? New study raises red flag
Popular sugar substitute found to impair gut microbiome communications, but Israeli scientists say further experiments needed.
Israeli scientists find factor in preventing viral infections in bacteria
The new discovery finds an important factor in the defense system of the bacteria against viral infections.
Medieval Jerusalem latrine may hold secrets of modern-era gut diseases
The Jerusalem latrine was found in the Christian Quarter of the Old City, close to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in 1996 during excavations of a cesspool in the courtyard of a Spanish school.
Enzymes in bacteria could help fight coronavirus - Weizmann Institute
In humans virus-fighting enzymes, known as viperins, are released into the bloodstream when the body detects an infection.
Israeli company creates paint, fabrics, masks that kill bacteria
The fabric incorporates metals with antibacterial properties.
Metal-eating bacteria identified for the first time
Bacteria that gain their energy from eating metal have long been suspected to exist, but have never before been identified.
Several rivers, nature reserves are safe to enter, Health Ministry says
The Health Ministry has greenlighted the Nachal Gilabon, Jordan River, Magrase Nature Reserve and Nahal Meshushim Nature Reserve to open to the public.
Scientists find a new plastic eating bacteria
Reports of scientists finding bacterial bugs, enzymes, or even caterpillars that eat or break down plastic have been heard before, so what makes this one different?
