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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Itching: a skin bacteria could be involved, according to Harvard
A skin bacteria may be responsible for itching in inflammatory skin conditions like eczema and dermatitis, according to a study ...
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Pulmonary infections in children on the rise: is it mycoplasma pneumoniae?
Childhood pneumonia is increasing in France. These cases could be linked to the mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria, which is already prevalent ...
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae: what you need to know about this bacteria in China
The increase in cases of respiratory diseases, observed in China, particularly among children, could be linked to a bacteria called ...
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A skin bacteria could help us fight antibiotic resistance
A substance, produced by a very common skin bacteria, could help develop treatments against antibiotic-resistant infections. THE ESSENTIAL Infections with ...
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Researchers make surprising discovery about love hormone
A study observed a new mechanism involving oxytocin and the bacteria L. reuteri, present in the intestinal microbiota. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Food poisoning: what is “fried rice syndrome”?
Eating starchy foods cooked and kept at room temperature for too long can cause “fried rice syndrome”: food poisoning caused ...
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Diphtheria: a new species of bacteria identified by the Pasteur Institute
A new bacteria that can cause diphtheria, a disease that manifests itself as "diphtheria angina", has been determined by the ...
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“Bad bacteria”: be careful to wash behind your ears and between your toes
These two body areas tend to accumulate pathogenic microorganisms if they are neglected in the shower. THE ESSENTIAL Forearms and ...
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Superbacteria: discovery of genes responsible for antibiotic resistance
Australian scientists have identified specific genes responsible for antibiotic resistance in Staphylococcus aureus, a very common bacteria. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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Why you should avoid picking your nose
This bad habit risks embedding and spreading bacteria in the body, but also causing lesions inside the nostrils. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Malaria: a bacterium would block the development of the parasite in mosquitoes
Researchers have discovered that the bacterium "Delftia tsuruhatensis TC1", discovered in the intestine of mosquitoes, can reduce the transmission of ...
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Urinary tract infection: a new E.coli strain involved?
Researchers have discovered that a new strain of the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli) is responsible for serious urinary tract ...
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A bacterium created to detect cancer
Researchers have created a bacterium capable of detecting DNA fragments from colorectal cancer cells, which would make it an effective ...
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Bitten by a cat, he contracts an unknown bacterium
A Briton has been infected with an unlisted bacteria after being bitten by a feral cat. THE ESSENTIAL In 2020, ...
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Leprosy: what you need to know about this disease that worries experts
Virtually non-existent for many years in developed countries, leprosy reappeared this summer in the USA. Some explanations to better understand ...
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Medical error: He dies after drinking bottled water on vacation
Victim of a medical error to overcome a bacterium in contaminated water, a man died at home a few days ...
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Acne: how to treat it without antibiotics
A patch equipped with micro-needles could be a promising solution for treating acne: it releases nanoparticles to fight the bacteria ...
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E-cigarette: vaping destroys good bacteria in the mouth
A new study highlights the dangers of vaping on oral health, especially among young people: e-cigarettes cause chemical reactions in ...
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Dog droppings in the city, a public health problem?
Dog feces can be a potential reservoir of antibiotic resistant bacteria. THE ESSENTIAL Dog feces can contain antibiotic resistant microorganisms ...
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Microbiota: only one in five people know what it is
The first International Microbiota Observatory shows that despite the importance of "good bacteria" for our health, microbiota remain quite mysterious ...
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Cavity: a new bacterium in cause has been discovered
© Shutterstock / bezikus"Caries is a destruction of the enamel and then of the dentin of the teeth with the ...
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A flesh-eating bacterium is growing in the oceans
© Shutterstock / Andrei ArmiagovThe shallow and warm waters found along the coasts may not remain places of paradise... A ...
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