A simple gel can detect bacteria in all liquids
Researchers have developed a test, in gel form, capable of detecting bacteria in different liquids, such as water or urine. ...
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Gastroenteritis: bile does not only help digest fats
Bile, produced by the liver, helps fight intestinal infections such as gastroenteritis or listeriosis, according to a new study. THE ...
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Head and neck cancer: bacteria involved in gum disease increase risk
More than a dozen bacterial species among the hundreds that live in the mouths of adults are associated with a ...
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Contaminated pesto: botulism bacteria detected in jars
After the hospitalization of five people who consumed contaminated wild garlic pesto, the Pasteur Institute confirms the presence of the ...
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Annoying symptoms appear on his penis due to food poisoning
After suffering from strange symptoms on his penis, a man discovered they were linked to food poisoning caused by a ...
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Infections: your microwave is a breeding ground for bacteria!
In this kitchen appliance, Spanish scientists have identified radiation-resistant bacteria, which are similar to those found in solar panels. THE ...
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Lyme disease: the bacteria’s DNA completely mapped
Researchers have mapped the genetic makeup of the bacteria that cause Lyme disease, opening the way to potential vaccines. THE ...
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Mosquitoes: Modified bacteria could help repel them
Researchers have modified bacteria so that they can make skin less attractive to mosquitoes. THE ESSENTIAL Mosquitoes are attracted to ...
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Too many multi-resistant bacteria in children in sub-Saharan Africa
Swiss researchers have revealed alarming figures on the high proportions of South African children carrying bacteria that are multi-resistant to ...
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Oral microbiome: 4 diseases linked to the bacteria in our mouth
An imbalance in the oral microbiome, the bacteria living in our mouths, increases the risk of developing certain serious diseases, ...
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Antibiotic resistance kills 1.27 million people worldwide every year
Infants, the elderly and people with serious illnesses are most at risk from bacterial resistance to antibiotics. THE ESSENTIAL 1.27 ...
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Periodontitis: this Japanese tea can reduce your risks
Matcha, a green tea powder, helps eliminate the bacteria P. gingivalis, which causes gingivitis. THE ESSENTIAL Periodontitis is inflammation of ...
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Premature birth: certain bacteria in the vaginal flora increase the risks
An overgrowth of bacteria in pregnant women's vaginal microbiome could be a sign of an increased risk of premature birth, ...
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Antibiotic resistance: here are the bacteria that threaten humans, according to the WHO
The WHO has published a new list of drug-resistant bacteria that pose the greatest threat to human health. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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2 million Perrier bottles destroyed due to fecal bacteria
The prefect of Gard has ordered the destruction of two million bottles of Perrier sparkling water for suspected contamination by ...
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Shower flower, loofah: how often to wash them?
Loofahs and shower flowers are very popular bath accessories, but you must follow a few good usage practices to prevent ...
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Bacteriophage therapy: a new generation deodorant to get rid of bad odors
Sweat odors are linked to the presence of bacteria. Researchers are working on a treatment to target them, more effective ...
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“Vampire” bacteria feed on human blood
Researchers at Washington State University have studied deadly bacteria that are attracted to human blood, nicknamed “vampire bacteria,” and discovered ...
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Infection after an operation: the bacteria responsible are on your skin
Nosocomial infections, contracted after a surgical operation, do not come from bacteria present in the hospital, but from those you ...
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Colorectal cancer: a bacteria present in the mouth responsible?
A subtype of bacteria involved in gum disease may increase the risk of developing aggressive colorectal cancer, according to a ...
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French mineral waters contaminated by bacteria, pesticides and eternal pollutants
The health quality of the Nestlé group's mineral waters, contaminated by bacteria and pesticides, is today "not guaranteed", warn ANSES ...
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E.Coli bacteria: children seriously ill after eating contaminated cheese
After consuming cheese contaminated with E. Coli bacteria which had been the subject of a recall, two little girls were ...
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Bacterial meningitis: a student dies in Lille
A student infected with bacterial meningitis died, the thirteen contact cases began preventive treatment. THE ESSENTIAL A student at the ...
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Unusual infection: a new species of bacteria has been identified
For the first time, scientists have discovered a previously unidentified bacteria called variovorax durovenensis that was the cause of a ...
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Deadly superbug: a new antibiotic overcomes it in a first trial
Acinetobacter baumannii is an antibiotic-resistant bacteria responsible for serious infections. Researchers have developed a new antibiotic capable of killing it. ...
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Resistant bacteria: new antibiotics discovered thanks to AI
Using artificial intelligence, researchers have identified a new class of antibiotics that can kill bacteria resistant to standard drugs. THE ...
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Bacteria have “memories” that they can pass on to future generations
Bacteria are capable of forming memories and transmitting them. THE ESSENTIAL Bacteria are capable of forming a kind of memory, ...
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A new antibiotic substance from the nose has been discovered
Researchers have succeeded in extracting and isolating the active ingredient of epifadin, a molecule produced by bacteria present in the ...
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Heart attack: we know how bacteria in the mouth impact the heart
Japanese researchers have discovered how the oral bacteria Porphyromonas gingivalis impacts heart health and increases the risk of heart attacks. ...
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Alcohol-free beer: this risk you run if you drink it
A Cornell University study finds that the lack of alcohol in non-alcoholic or low-alcohol beer is likely to create conditions ...
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