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Do Your Gut Microbes Make You Fat?Gut microbes may be one of the critical factors leading to obesity. A new study shows how a "Western diet" changes the microbial composition in our intestines so that more calories are absorbed. -
What Your Unique Microbes Say About You, Where You Have BeenSkin microbes advertise to the world everything about you, where you have been and who or what you have been in contact with.Law enforcement is using these microbes to get to know you.
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Good Microbes--Probiotics Positive Affects on the Environment and HumansMicrobes--probiotics plays a very vital role in the defense system of nature and humans. -
Probiotics: Living Microbes in FoodsEnsure that the probiotics you are taking has living microbes Do not bake or cook these foods -
Giant Microbes: Making Bacteria, Diseases and Blood Cells a Little More FunIf you have a disease, chances are there is a plushie counterpart for it at Giant Microbes! -
Top 6 Must Follow Steps to Avoid Microbes in Your's Baby's FoodThese are the various ways in which the little ones can be protected against bacterial infection. If these steps are followed, then it will lead to a healthy environment for the baby to grow up.
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Microbes' Role in Nutrition and ImmunityOur digestive tract is populated by a huge number of bacteria, both benign and pathogenic. The Gut Microbiome Project will help us understand how these microbes control our immunity and nutrition.
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Designer Microbes - a New Alternative BioFuel SourceCan it be? The perfect renewable fuel? A California firm claims it can produce diesel fuel from biomass using proprietary microbes it has developed. This process appears to have huge potential for producing renewable fuels. -
Alien Microbes in Comets: Not the Only Time Science Was WrongWe are a culture who jumps on the media bandwagon whenever something new is brought to our attention. We need to learn, as a culture, to really look at the facts before we fall for the hype. -
Microbes: The Good, the Bad and the Very UglyNever has it been more important to ensure your immune system is functioning at its optimum level.
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Attack of the MicrobesA look at the Swine Flu outbreak.
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How to Kill Bacteria and Other MicrobesHeat, UV radiation, antibiotics and chemicals are all used to control bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms. How to they kill pathogens without hurting our cells? -
The Gut-Brain ConnectionA study in mice shows that gut microbes influence behavior and the activities of brain chemicals. The study points to new ways of treating mental disorders. -
Keeping Your Headphones Clean and GreenColonies of bacteria, viruses and other microbes could be living happily inside your headphones, just waiting for another opportunity to hop from the devise into your ear.
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Difference Between Aerobic & Anaerobic BacteriaOxygen is required for cells to break down organic molecules in the most energy-efficient way. How do microbes that live under conditions of low or no O2 metabolize food? -
Healthcare Facilities Take Aim to Stop Spread of DiseaseAccording to physicians the key to stopping the spread of disease is to control or prevent cross contamination of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other harmful microbes.
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What Are Gram Positive Bacteria?Most bacteria have one of these two types of cell walls. The differential Gram stain uses two dyes to distinguish between bacteria based on cell wall structure. -
Scientist Says to Look on Earth for Aliens and Why I Don't AgreeScientist proposed that we should look in the extreme parts of our Earth, such as deserts, Antarctica valleys and highly saline waters, for microbes that can survive as evidence that aliens exist, but can it really be that simple? -
The Cellular Theory of DiseaseThe Cellular Theory of Disease contrasts the well-known Germ Theory of Disease. Ultimately, the Cellular Theory of Disease is validated more widely by science, common sense, and the function of microbes.
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Human Immunology: Nonspecific Immune System DefensesPhysical and chemical components of the skin and mucous membranes are the body's first line of defense against pathogenic microbes. -
Engineering Microbes to Yield Fluorinated Compounds: A Huge Leap ForwardFluorine atoms find their way into modern drugs and pharmaceuticals with alarming regularity. Their unique behavior make them invaluable for medicinals. Fluorine containing drugs have been hard to make...until now. -
How Heat Kills GermsHeat, applied through boiling and autoclaving is used to sterilize. But how does heat destroy cells and viruses? Here is a simple explanation of heat's mode of action. -
Dietary Habits Can Change Gut BacteriaGut bacteria have enzymes that help us break down food and extract energy. A new study suggests that bacteria on food that we ingest can also add new genes to our gut microbes. -
How to Activate Your Compost Pile in Cool WeatherA hot compost pile makes free fertilizer fast. You can't just build a pile of garbage and expect it to be compost. Mix and turn the pile and make those microbes work for you. -
Dirt. A Deeper LookIn this article we take a look at the make up of our soil, and how to manage it better. We also learn about microbes in the soil, and how to better aid them in making our soil better. -
A is for Arsenic and Astrobiology: The Truth Behind the NASA DiscoveryThe new discovery of arsenic microbes leads us to think about the future of the NASA program since the budget cuts. It also makes use of a new upcoming field, astrobiology. -
Tooth StructureThe outer surface of the teeth is made of enamel which is the hardest substance, found in the body. -
Jekyll and Hyde MicrobesResearchers at the University of York, investigated the symbiotic relationship between plant-dwelling insects and the bacteria that live in them. What they discovered was an intriguing new category of organisms that they dubbed "Jekyll and Hyde" bacteria.
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Symbiotic Relationships Between Microbe and HostThere are three types of symbiotic relationships that microbes can have with their host organism: mutualism, commensalism and parasitism.
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Hydrogen Fuel Production Takes Another Step ForwardResearchers at Penn State University have developed a new fuel cell capable of producing hydrogen at levels unachievable with conventional methods.
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How Safe is US Drinking Water?How safe is your drinking water supply? Is your drinking water safe from the microbes, which make you seriously ill?
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The Appendix Serves a Purpose After AllNew research shows that the appendix functions as a safe place to store a surplus quantity of helpful bacteria and other microbes in case a disease wipes the body of all its microbes through severe diarrhea.
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Sleep Well: Avoiding Hotel Room GermsTV news shows shock us with close-ups of nasty microbes growing in hotel room carpeting, furniture, or even bed linens. Pricey hotels and discount dives alike may be over-run with bedbugs and roaches. How can you be safe from germs in a hotel room?
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API-20E Bacterial Identification Test StripDifferential stains and media can provide preliminary identification of microbes, but to identify Gram- bacteria to the species, a more sophisticated test is required. -
A Good Diet Can Increase a Dog's LifespanRecent studies have found that dogs and humans have what are called gut microbes that control the metabolism. When these microbes malfunction or the metabolism is unbalanced, they are known to create diseases such as diabetes and obesity. -
General Features of the Immune SystemYour immune system is fighting a constant battle with a wide variety of tiny microbes in the environment. Many of these microbes, typically viruses and bacteria, have the potential to create disease.
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The Dangers of Over-CleanlinessEver since we became aware of all the microbes and germs floating all around us, we've been doing whatever we can to keep ourselves away from them. Yes, it's protecting you and them to a certain extent, but it's also damaging our immune systems.
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Selective Bacterial Growth MediaSelective media inhibit the growth of certain microbes, providing general information regarding the bacteria that are able to grow on these specialized types of agar. -
Oral Bacteria & Dental CariesDental caries or cavities are caused by acidic metabolites produced by bacteria that normally inhabit the mouth, where they feed on carbohydrates.
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