Is obesity an oral bacterial disease?
Public release date: 8-Jul-2009 - 98.4 percent of the overweight women could be identified by the presence of a single bacterial species (Selenomonas noxia) at levels greater than 1.05 percent…
Gut bacteria can manufacture defenses against cancer and inflammatory bowel disease
Public release date: 5-Feb-2009 - initial studies showing that bacteria in the human gut convert linoleic acid, a naturally-occurring fat in the diet, into a form called conjugated linoleic acid…
Antimicrobials: Silver (and copper) bullets to kill bacteria
Public release date: 9-Nov-2009 - Environmental Protection Agency officially registered copper alloys, allowing them to be marketed with the label “kills 99.9% of bacteria within two hours.” Copper ions are…
US Marshals seize (anti-bacterial) sanitizer for bacteria problems ( 2009 )
Public release date: 3-Aug-2009 - because they contain harmful bacteria WASHINGTON – Officers with the U.S. Marshals Service have seized all skin sanitizers and skin protectants, including ingredients and components,…
How probiotics can prevent disease
Public release date: 1-Apr-2009 - “It is likely that using probiotics rather than antibiotics will appeal to at-risk individuals since they are safe, non-invasive, do not create resistant bacteria…
Einstein researchers find convincing evidence that probiotics are effective
Public release date: 17-Dec-2008 December 17, 2008 – (BRONX, NY) – Up to one in five people on antibiotics stop taking their full course of antibiotic therapy due to diarrhea.…
What cures you may also ail you: Antibiotics, your gut and you
Public release date: 17-Nov-2008 - Even six months later, some types of bacteria had not managed to return to pre-treatment abundance levels We are always being told by marketers of…
Eating red meat sets up target for disease-causing bacteria
Public release date: 29-Oct-2008 -Non-human molecules absorbed by eating red meat increase risk of food poisoning in humans Offering another reason why eating red meat could be bad for you,…
DNA of good bacteria drives intestinal response to infection
Public release date: 2-Oct-2008 A new study shows that the DNA of so-called "good bacteria" that normally live in the intestines may help defend the body against infection. The findings,…
Disinfectants can make bacteria resistant to treatment
Public release date: 5-Oct-2008 Chemicals used in the environment to kill bacteria could be making them stronger, according to a paper published in the October issue of the journal Microbiology.…
Honey effective in killing bacteria that cause chronic sinusitis
Public release date: 23-Sep-2008 Chicago, IL – Honey is very effective in killing bacteria in all its forms, especially the drug-resistant biofilms that make treating chronic rhinosinusitis difficult, according to…
Probiotic bacteria can induce monocyte-derived dendritic cells maturation?
Public release date: 24-Sep-2008 Probiotic bacteria are widely used to relieve the symptoms of many disorders such as inflammatory bowel syndrome, diarrhea, and allergies. Probiotic mixtures have also been found…
Cranberry juice creates energy barrier that keeps bacteria away from cells, study shows
Public release date: 21-Jul-2008 WORCESTER, Mass. – For generations, people have consumed cranberry juice, convinced of its power to ward off urinary tract infections, though the exact mechanism…
Prebiotic potential of almonds
Public release date: 27-Jun-2008 Almonds, as well as being high in vitamin E and other minerals, are also thought to have other health benefits, such as reducing cholesterol.…
What else may probiotics do in adults? – probiotics have an anti-inflammatory potential
Public release date: 20-May-2008 Probiotic bacteria, defined as living microorganisms that have beneficial effects on human health, have mostly been studied in the prevention and treatment of different…
‘Healing clays’ show promise for fighting deadly MRSA superbug infections, other diseases
Public release date: 6-Apr-2008 NEW ORLEANS, April 6, 2008 — Mud may be coming to a medicine cabinet or pharmacy near you. Scientists in Arizona report that minerals…
Green tea helps beat superbugs
Public release date: 30-Mar-2008 Green tea can help beat superbugs according to Egyptian scientists speaking today (Monday 31 March 2008) at the Society for General Microbiology's 162nd meeting being held…
New bacteria contaminate hairspray – Microbacterium hatanonis
Public release date: 7-Mar-2008 Scientists in Japan have discovered a new species of bacteria that can live in hairspray, according to the results of a study published in the…
Pneumococcal disease rates down significantly post-vaccine / non-vaccine strains, 19A showed an increase of 264%
Public release date: 18-Mar-2008 Pneumococcal disease rates down significantly post-vaccine Since the approval of a vaccine against pneumococcal bacteria for young children in 2000, rates of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD)…
Do bacterial combinations result in enhanced cytokine production? No!
Public release date: 18-Mar-2008 Probiotic bacteria, defined as living microorganisms that have beneficial effects on human health, have been used for the prevention and treatment of a diverse range of…
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