Most of these more rapid methods still require colony isolation of S. aureus prior to sensitivity assessment. In summary, the MRSA-Screen, BBL Crystal MRSA ID and Velogene Rapid MRSA ...

Few people realize, though, that before the world wars Germany had 11 colonies in Africa, Asia, and the South Pacific. German influence is still evident in some of them, in some surprising ways.

Yellow flowers dot the heuweltjies in the Namaqualand, South Africa [Courtesy of Alastair Potts] Until Clarke’s and Francis’ discovery, the oldest organic matter found in a termite colony came ...