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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Man dies after eating contaminated oysters
A 54-year-old man died after eating contaminated oysters. THE ESSENTIAL A 54-year-old man died after eating contaminated oysters at a ...
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Endometriosis: an antibiotic as an alternative treatment
A Japanese study observed that an antibiotic targeting a specific bacteria reduced the formation of lesions associated with endometriosis. THE ...
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Emerging Brucella: tools to determine their dangerousness for humans
The emergence of new bacteria of the genus Brucella worries scientists, but an ANSES project has enabled the development of ...
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Dental caries: a new responsible bacterium identified
An American study reveals the existence of a bacterium playing a major role in the formation of dental caries, hitherto ...
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Superbugs: amino acids that protect insects can fight them
Swiss scientists have observed that a new class of antibiotics could be effective against a very dangerous and antibiotic-resistant family ...
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Bacterial infection: a new antibiotic discovered thanks to AI
Using an artificial intelligence algorithm, US researchers have identified a new antibiotic capable of killing a type of bacteria responsible ...
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An old antibiotic effective against resistant bacteria
Nourseothricin, an antibiotic discovered 80 years ago and forgotten, could provide a new answer to multi-resistant bacteria. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers ...
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Gut microbiota composition may influence Alzheimer’s risk
Ten groups of bacteria present in the intestinal microbiota are thought to be linked to Alzheimer's disease. THE ESSENTIAL Our ...
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Antibiotic resistance: why it is also due to… clouds!
French and Canadian researchers have recently observed that clouds promote the proliferation of bacteria carrying genes for resistance to antibiotics. ...
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Parkinson’s: the microbiota could be involved
Certain strains of Desulfovibrio bacteria, present in the microbiota, could be involved in the development of Parkinson's disease. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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