Wanted: Method to Visualize Bacteria

A method is needed to visually detect the presence of pathogenic bacteria or microbes on human hands regardless of the presence of beneficent micro- organisms and without killing the latter. The solution must be safe for humans and easily applicable by a common user.
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A broad-spectrum biocide is needed for several industrial applications. In addition to being demonstrably effective on a wide variety of common bacteria, it should also deter molds and mildew. The intention is to use the biocide as an additive for plastic objects, apply it to textiles, and use it in water-treatment equipment.
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Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have discovered a tiny anaerobic bacterium that could one day transform how polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are removed from the environment. The organism could be the key to developing methods that help detoxify commercial PCB compounds on site — without the need for dredging.

In order to detoxify PCBs, the strong bonds between the chlorine atoms and the biphenyl compounds that make up the PCB atomic structure need to be broken, a process known as dechlorination. The bacteria replace the chlorines on the PCBs with hydrogen, which fuels microbial growth and begins the PCB degradation process.

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Methods are available for the determination of building stability in the event of an earthquake. These methods involve the development of existing shaking table technology to allow more efficient characterization of structural properties.
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An approach accompanied by a comprehensive algorithm and a software tool has been disclosed that increases the accuracy and reduces the cost for the evaluation of structures under seismic conditions.
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IM Mobile — World’s fastest, full-functionality, single-user Data Base Management System (DBMS), with unique built-in synchronization. It is about four times faster than Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Mobile on a PDA, making the user experience completely different.
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Thermotolerant High Acetic Acetobacter Bacterium — A thermotolerant and high acetic acid-producing Acetobacter sp. I14-2. Ideal for vinegar brewing. Acetic acid productivity by Acetobacter sp. I14-2 was almost two and three times the amount produced by Acetobacter aceti IFO3283 and Acetobacter sp. BCRC 12326, respectively.
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