SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Lactobacillus bacteria, which are effective in improving the immunity of women and infants and improving atopic dermatitis, are found to occur on a large scale in kimchi, a traditional Korean side dish made of fermented cabbage, salt and hot peppers, fermented at 25°C. The Rural Development Administration (RDA) announced [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study has showed that lactic acid bacteria contained in “makgeolli,” a South Korean traditional grain-based alcoholic drink, is capable of fighting off bacteria that cause food poisoning. The Gyeonggi-do Institute of Health and Environment conducted a study from January to November collecting 85 strains of lactic acid [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — A government-run laboratory said Tuesday that it has discovered new bacteria that may offer clues to reducing harmful green tides in domestic rivers, lakes and streams. The National Institute of Biological Resources (NIBR) affiliated with the Ministry of Environment said it has found a new microorganism called “amnimonas aquatica” [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean biologists have discovered bacteria with outstanding capabilities to biodegrade endocrine-disrupting chemicals known to obstruct the excretion of hormones in the human body. The Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources announced on Monday that it has discovered bacteria that can biodegrade phthalate, an endocrine disruptor. Newly named as [...]
SEOUL/CHEONGJU, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — A hamburger from McDonald’s was found to have an excessive level of a bacteria known to cause food poisoning, a local consumer agency said Thursday, as the U.S. fast-food giant is facing troubles here with a series of complaints filed over its patties. After conducting a survey on the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Center for Disease Control & Prevention confirmed Wednesday the presence in Korea of a “super bacteria” gene – Mobile Colistin Resistance-1 (MCR-1) – that is resistant to last-resort antibiotics. Three cases of the genes were found, according to the KCDC, after testing 9,300 samples of intestinal bacteria [...]
DAEJEON, June 6 (Korea Bizwire) – You might want to try soju (Korean rice wine) to wash your vegetables next time. A recent experiment unveiled soju’s unexpected ability to wash off germs and bacteria from produce like lettuce. The research was conducted by the Daejeon Institute of Health and Environment, and various produce cleaning products were [...]
SEOUL, May 4 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent scientific study has reported that intestinal bacteria may be the key to treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). On May 2, Dr. Paul Forsythe from the Brain-Body Institute at McMaster University in Canada announced through Medical News Today that the configuration of an individual’s microbiome, the aggregate of [...]
SEJONG, Jan.7 (Korea Bizwire) – A bacteria that lowers the toxicity of arsenic has been discovered. Arsenic is a poisonous heavy metal that is generated when metal is manufactured, and the new bacteria is expected to be used in restoring polluted soil around smelters or closed mines. The National Institute of Biological Resources and professor [...]
EMERYVILLE, Calif, Mar 31, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) - NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE MKT:NBY). The Daily Mirror, a British newspaper, recently reported the tragic story of a father who lost both legs, an arm and half of his face to deadly flesh-eating bacteria. Alex Lewis, 34, went to bed with what he thought was a common [...]