Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium bacteria (S. Typhimurium) often cause gastroenteritis in humans, an inflammation of the intestinal lining. The bacteria live in the gut and can infect the epithelial cells that line its surface. Many studies have shown that salmonella uses a "run-and-tumble" method for short periods of swimming (runs) interrupted by falls when they […]
Seven square meters of a HK oyster reef can filter up to one Olympic swimming pool of water in a single day — ScienceDaily
New research produced jointly by The Swire Institute of Marine Science (SWIMS), Faculty of Science, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), and The Nature Conservancy (TNC), published recently in the scientific journal Restoration Ecology, shows the enormous potential of restoring lost oyster reefs, bringing significant environmental benefits. Benefits of oyster reefs Hong Kong was once […]