Human skin populated by veritable zoo of bacteria
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Researchers on a safari for microbes have found that human skin is populated by a veritable menagerie of bacteria -- 182 species -- some apparently living there permanently and others just dropping by for a visit.
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The bacterium that causes ulcers and contributes to stomach cancers uses a clever interaction between two genes to randomly tighten and loosen its grip on the stomach, according to a study by researchers at ...
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Chobi DebRoy's lab is a haven for E. coli bacteria. No wonder she has bottles of disinfectant sitting all over the countertops.
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Scientists say they have found how the body controls the machinery it uses to fight infections.
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A once-rare drug-resistant germ now appears to cause more than half of all skin infections treated in U.S. emergency rooms, say researchers who documented the superbug's startling spread in the general population.
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By Eric Swedlund, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Feb. 14--Bacteria are far more abundant at people's desks than office restrooms, and it's the work areas of the fairer sex that harbor the most germs.
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People with bowel ulcers could soon be topping up their "friendly" bacteria to beat their illness.
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The Metropolitan Museum's show is a sumptuous assemblage of fur and other animal products used to keep humans warm.
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An antibiotic-resistant germ is increasingly causing skin infections and pneumonia in otherwise healthy children and adults. That&#39;s according to two of several
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Think of germs as gangsters. One thug lurking on a corner you might outrun, but a dozen swaggering down the street? Yikes. Bacteria make their own gangs, clustering quietly in the body until there's a large enough group to begin an attack. This is the next frontier in fighting drug-resistant superbugs. The idea: Don't just try to kill bacteria. The bugs will always find a way to thwart the next antibiotic.
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A spate of recent deaths has stirred fears of a broader outbreak among people and raised the possibility of a human pandemic.
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BERKELEY, CA âWant biodiversity? Look no further than the air around you. It could be teeming with more than 1,800 types of bacteria, according to a first-of-its-kind census of airborne microbes recently conducted by scientists from the U.S.
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Quorum sensing, which determines when bacteria communicate to one another, has captured the interest of a new generation of scientific researchers.
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It recalls a solution that might be linked to a rare infection.
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Some of the nastiest bacteria that thrive in the human gut and make us sick may have evolved from hardy ancestors living deep under the sea, a group of Japanese scientists found.
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The billions of microbes that live on human skin also appear to change composition as quickly as shifting fashion trends, a new report reveals.
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NEW YORK  - A study shows that individuals can harbor the bacterium, Clostridium difficile, but may not become ill. However, these carriers frequently shed virus onto their skin and into the environment and, as a result, may contribute significantly to disease transmission.