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What's the difference between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria?

There are two main types of bacteria, and these categories reflect the microbes' biology and their vulnerability to different antibiotics.

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Scientists have found a secret 'switch' that lets bacteria resist antibiotics — and it's been evading lab tests for decades

Microbiologists are on a quest to unravel a rare phenomenon involved in antibiotic resistance and how it may change our understanding of infections.

LiveScience

Paris Olympics Water Quality Data Reveals Bacteria Levels

Paris Olympics monitored Seine River water quality during events, facing challenges from bacteria levels influenced by weather.

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Water quality was acceptable when Olympians swam in Seine River, data shows

Water quality data used by Paris Olympics organizers shows that bacteria levels in the Seine River were within acceptable levels on the days that athletes swam in the famed waterway

The Independent UK

Scientists discover plastic-eating fungi that could help clean up world’s oceans

Bacteria and fungi are evolving to eat plastic but their impact will likely be limited to specific applications, researchers say

The Independent UK

Tower bacteria testing linked to Legionnaires' outbreak

Health authorities have confirmed the suspected source of a Legionnaires' outbreak as they continue investigating how the bacteria grew in a cooling tower.

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Seine bacteria remedy: Coca-Cola?

Water quality concerns have led some Olympians to get creative when it comes to trying to eliminating bacteria

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Strong Current in Seine River a Tough Challenge for U.S. Open-Water Swimmers

After concerns about water quality and bacteria levels, Katie Grimes and Mariah Denigan also battled a troublesome tide in the women’s 10k swim in Paris.

Sports Illustrated

After baby's death, Kentucky parents sue infant formula maker at center of 2022 crisis

The parents of Kentucky baby who died last fall after drinking bacteria-tainted infant formula are the latest to sue manufacturer Abbott Nutrition

The Independent UK

How the health of your lungs is linked to the bacteria in your gut

The trillions of bacteria living in our gut have an extraordinary effect on our health. They’re in charge of digestion, breaking down the foods we eat and extracting their vitamins and minerals. A healthy, balanced microbiome also helps ward off infections and even lowers risk of certain diseases.

The Conversation

Paris Open Water Swimmers Brave Seine River Pollution Concerns

Paris allows Olympic open water swimmers to train in the Seine River amidst water quality concerns. Triathletes may limit time in the river due to worries....

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Australian Olympic Team Administered Medication Against E.Coli Bacteria

Australian Olympic triathlon team proactively protects against E. coli infections in water with medication and expert consultations.

The Independent UK

More Olympians are set to compete in the Seine River. Here's the latest on water quality concerns

At the Paris Olympics, whether the water quality in the Seine River is safe enough to host some swimming events has been a major question

Inverse

Are Stainless Steel Litter Boxes Better? Two Vets Weigh In

Two veterinarians weigh in on the debate over whether a stainless steel litter box is better than a plastic litter box.

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The Conversation

Double whammy antibiotic makes antibiotic resistance much harder – new study

Most antibiotics are natural products of bacteria and other microorganisms from the environment. They are part of a silent chemical warfare among microorganisms in soils, rivers and seas right now. The fact that they are natural products that have been around for millions of years means that even as we…

Evening Standard

How often should you wash your water bottle?

Your bottle can harbour bacteria and microbes, so washing it is essential

Dynamite News

Study finds strains of tuberculosis that are most infectious

According to a recent study evaluating how various strains migrate across mixed populations in cosmopolitan cities, the chances of an exposed person becoming infected with TB vary depending on whether the human and the bacterium share a hometown. Read further on Dynamite News:

Homes & Gardens

13 unexpected things to clean with rubbing alcohol around the house

Banish bacteria and and leave surfaces sparkling with these expert-approved tips

Fortune

Your reusable water bottle may be a breeding ground for strep and fecal bacteria. Here's how to keep it clean

It doesn’t take much to breed bacteria in your oft-used water bottle.

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“I Felt And Saw Things We Shouldn’t Think About”, Olympic Triathlete Says After Swim In Seine

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Scientists uncover microbes that destroy 'forever chemical' pollutants

Little is known about the fate of PFAS in our environment, but new research finds that bacteria in wastewater can degrade specific types of "forever chemicals."

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