Do labels on commercial kefir products report microbial levels correctly?
The gut microbiome is an essential part of the human organism, as has become abundantly clear from much research carried
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Developing nanoparticles to detect and kill multi-resistant pathogens
Multi-resistant pathogens are a serious and increasing problem in today's medicine. Where antibiotics are ineffective, these bacteria can cause life-threatening
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Maintenance of good oral health may help prevent heart infection caused by mouth bacteria
Maintenance of good oral health is more important than use of antibiotics in dental procedures for some heart patients to
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Good dental health may help prevent heart infection from mouth bacteria
Maintenance of good oral health is more important than use of antibiotics in dental procedures for some heart patients to
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M. tuberculosis contrasted with all other pathogenic bacteria whose toxins contribute to illness or death, shows study
Six years ago, Michael Niederweis, Ph.D., described the first toxin ever found for the deadly pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This toxin,
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Researchers identify potential trigger of Crohn's disease
People living with the often-debilitating effects of Crohn's disease may finally gain some relief, thanks to ground-breaking research led by
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Scientists discover how Streptococcus pyogenes can obtain nutrition from the skin surface
Streptococcus pyogenes is one of the most important bacterial causes of human skin infections. If S. pyogenes invades deep into
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Changes in mouth bacteria after drinking beetroot juice may promote healthy aging
Drinking beetroot juice promotes a mix of mouth bacteria associated with healthier blood vessels and brain function, according to a
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New xylem filters can remove bacteria and viruses from contaminated drinking water
The interiors of nonflowering trees such as pine and ginkgo contain sapwood lined with straw-like conduits known as xylem, which
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New highly-selective O-GlcNAc pencil and eraser to dissect the "undruggable"
Sugar has been called "evil," "toxic," and "poison." But the body needs sugars, too. Sugar molecules help cells recognize and
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