The Latest Breaking News from Bacteria

People have been fermenting food for millennia. Here's why more people are focused on gut health now

Fermented foods are trending, but experts say they are not all the same

The Independent UK · Jul 11

Scientists Cracked the Bacterial Code Behind Powerful Anti-Cancer Drugs, and It Could Help Build Better Ones

Researchers decoded how bacteria naturally produce multiple anti-cancer drug variants, a Nature Communications finding that could accelerate development of improved cancer therapies.

Medical Daily · Jul 11

The 5-Minute Daily Skincare Routine Every Indian Man Needs for Cleaner, Healthier Skin

Start with your skin type, not someone else's shelfThe average Indian man's skincare routine is a borrowed one. Either it came from a foreign brand's marketing campaign built for a drier, colder climate, or it's nothing at all, just water and whatever soap is in the bathroom. Neither works for…

Times Life · Jul 11

Step aside Reflecting Pool algae bloom — ‘pistachio tide’ is killing hundreds of fish in Baltimore harbor

Baltimore’s Inner Harbor had three fish kills last year, all within a few weeks of each other

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Legionnaires’ outbreak rocks New York as experts warn of rising climate threat

Officials say climate crisis ‘worsening our exposure’ to bacteria as at least 28 people sickened in Manhattan

The Guardian - US · Jul 9

Mark Zuckerberg Faces Outrage After Deadly Bacteria Found in Water Systems Near $800 Million Data Centre

Meta's AI data centre in Cheyenne, Wyoming, faces criticism after rare bacteria were found in wastewater, leading to new environmental regulations and concerns over AI infrastructure impacts.

International Business Times UK · Jul 9

Florida group home sued after resident allegedly contracts ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria

David Nolan-Hersey, a 34-year-old who lived in the All About Living Inc. group home, lost two of his fingers from necrotizing fasciitis, the lawsuit states

The Independent UK · Jul 9

6 Oral Hygiene Mistakes Most Indians Make That Cause Tooth Decay and Early Tooth Loss

Brushing Hard Enough to Feel ItThe assumption is that pressure means clean. It doesn't. Aggressive brushing strips enamel, the hard outer layer that does not grow back, and pushes the gum line upward, exposing the softer root surface beneath. A 2019 study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology tracked…

Times Life · Jul 9

Gum Disease and Heart Disease: How Periodontal Bacteria Raise Your Cardiovascular Risk

The bacteria that leave your mouth and reach your arteriesBleeding gums are not just a dental inconvenience. When the tissue around your teeth is inflamed and ulcerated, which is what periodontal disease actually is, it creates an open wound the size of your palm, lining the inside of your mouth.…

Times Life · Jul 9

8 Things Your Dentist Can Diagnose About Your Overall Health From Your Mouth and Teeth

Your Gums Are Bleeding, and It May Not Be About BrushingPersistent bleeding gums are the most misread signal in the dental chair. Most patients blame aggressive brushing. Dentists look further. Chronic gum bleeding is a classic early marker of gum disease, but it also shows up in vitamin C deficiency,…

Times Life · Jul 9