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What makes a healthy 'home microbiome' – and how disrupting yours can cause illness, mold and even bad body odor

You might have heard of a gut microbiome, but the delicate balance of fauna and flora applies to the inside of your home, too

Homes & Gardens · Sep 10, 2024

How running, cycling helped 45 year old to beat diabetes, weight gain and flesh-eating bacteria infection

Dhiraj Bhandary, the Client Executive Program Lead, Deloitte South Asia, has won over a life threatening disease, a metabolic syndrome and hard-to-imagine weight gain.

The Times of India · Sep 10, 2024

Pathogenic microbes blown vast distances by winds, scientists discover

Living microbes that cause disease in humans and host antibiotic-resistance genes carried 1,200 miles

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024

7 ways you can use lemon juice in your laundry routine

Transform your dirty laundry with this common kitchen ingredient that is affordable, sustainable and incredibly effective at keeping your clothes fresh and clean.

Tom’s Guide · Sep 5, 2024

How the health of your gut microbiome can affect your skin

The skin is the largest organ of the human body. Not only does it act as the first line of defence against external stressors such as environmental toxins, pathogens and pollutants, our skin can also reveal much about our internal health.

The Conversation · Sep 4, 2024

Specieswatch: No sting in the tail to the pest-munching book scorpion

Hunter of book lice, ants, mites, clothes moths and bed bug larvae recently found to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria too

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024

Why do my clothes smell sour after washing? And how you can freshen them up again

Musty laundry? One of these seven mistakes could be the cause

Homes & Gardens · Aug 31, 2024

Arctic Ocean Microbes Offer Potential New Antibiotics Against Viruses‌ ‌

Scientists discover promising antibiotic candidates in actinobacteria, targeting deadly EPEC strain causing severe diarrhea.‌ ‌

Zenger · Aug 30, 2024

Arctic expedition uncovers deep-sea microbes that may harbor the next generation of antibiotics

Analysis of samples from an expedition to the Arctic Ocean suggest that marine microbes could be a promising new source of antibiotics.

LiveScience · Aug 30, 2024

Plant linked to deadly outbreak broke food safety rules, records show

The Jarratt, Virginia, plant has been linked to the deaths of at least nine people

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2024