by Trevor Ghylin | Jan 8, 2016
Two interesting stories on ancient microbes were released in the press today. The first used DNA to investigate gut microbes found in a well-preserved 5,000 year old “Ice-man” mummy. Somewhat surprisingly, they found Helicobacter pylori, which is known to... 
by Trevor Ghylin | Jan 4, 2016
A new study finds that the sediment of Milwaukee harbor contains greater levels of antibiotic resistant bacteria than was found in raw sewage or bodily fluids collected from patients at the Medical College. These findings indicate that overuse of antibiotics may be... 
by Trevor Ghylin | Dec 22, 2015
A recent study found that 1/3rd of groundwater wells in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin did not meet criteria for safe drinking water. Manure spreading operations are suspected. The next phase of the study will utilize DNA fingerprinting to identify the bacteria and... 
by Trevor Ghylin | Dec 21, 2015
Researchers in Sweden have used DNA sequencing to identify and quantify the microbes found in tap water. They found that some bacteria may be indicators of clean high quality water while others may indicate problems such as corrosion or poor water quality. New DNA... 
by Trevor Ghylin | Dec 16, 2015
A recent study estimates that 18% of the 1.7 million Wisconsinites reliant on groundwater may be drinking bacteria-infested water, much of it likely contaminated by manure. Some excerpts from this article demonstrate our water isn’t as safe as we might hope. As shown...