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21 Απρ 2021 · Microbiome protects host and plays role in disease risk. The microbiome consists of the genes of tiny organisms (bacteria, viruses, and other microbes) found in the gastrointestinal tract, primarily in the small and large intestine. The normal gut flora — another term for the microbiome — protects its human host.
A study at Chicago’s Northwestern Memorial Hospital found that two deadly drug-resistant types of bacteria (vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)) could survive for up to 24 hours on a keyboard, while another common but less deadly bug (Pseudomonas aeruginosa) could survive for an ...
6 ημέρες πριν · An estimated one billion bacteriophages, or phages, reside in one gram of faeces. However, despite their considerable number, the collection of viruses in the gut, known as the virome, is still an ...
29 Φεβ 2024 · Most people unknowingly spread viruses from one computer to another by opening links to infected sites, installing unsafe software, or not taking the right steps to protect themselves from computer viruses.
2 Οκτ 2024 · Washing your hands, covering your mouth, and avoiding sharing personal items are simple day-to-day habits you can adopt to prevent infectious diseases. However, preventing infections doesn’t stop there. Getting vaccinated, practicing food safety, and wearing a face mask also help.
26 Σεπ 2023 · Here’s why the CDC is so concerned about deadly flesh-eating bacteria and ways to avoid being infected
In order to combat this global threat, scientists are working with bacteriophages, a type of virus that attacks bacteria. But how do they work, what’s their true potential, and why are they not widely used yet?
