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This was the argument of Professor Andrew Gewirtz, from the Centre for Inflammation, Immunity and Infection, based at Georgia State University. Professor Gewirtz put...
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This was the argument of Professor Andrew Gewirtz, from the Centre for Inflammation, Immunity and Infection, based at Georgia State University. Professor Gewirtz put...
The body’s immune system is very adept at detecting pathogens and then using antimicrobial peptides to destroy invading bacteria. The peptides are produced by...
Each of us is home to about 100 trillion (that’s with a t) bacteria — about five pounds by weight. But biologists aren’t just...
This conclusion has been reached through scientists collecting thousands of bacteria recovered from people’s eyes and subjecting them to molecular biological testing. Through this...
Probiotics are cultures of specific live microorganisms that can theoretically confer a health benefit. The types of microorganisms are commonly lactic acid bacteria. There...
Studies on mice have shown a binding protein on white blood cells affects whether or not mice produce a balanced gut microbiota (a term...
Scientists have discovered that a chemical signal called autoinducer-2 (AI-2), which bacteria use to communicate with each other, is able to promote an appropriate...
The bacteria that reside within the intestines are aid digestion and affect health outcomes, and are perhaps related to conditions like obesity and immune...
The latest findings in support of breastfeeding come from an analysis of various studies that have recently been collated. The finding arose from an...
With Type 1 diabetes the beta cells in the pancreas stop making insulin. The illness and develops quickly because the level of insulin in...