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What's cellulitis? A dermatologist explains

Your skin usually deflects any bacteria it encounters, protecting you from all sorts of infections. However, when you get a bug bite or a rash, some of that bacteria can sneak in, potentially causing serious consequences.

The Conversation

Mummy Mia: Oldest Known E. Coli Sample Dating Back To 16th Century Extracted From Italian Mummy

The oldest known sample of an Escherichia coliform (E. coli) bacteria has been extracted from a 16th-century Italian mummy by an international team of researchers.

Zenger

Eerie footage of giant bacteria 5,000 times bigger than average ‘swimming’ in swamp

Researchers have identified a massive strand of bacteria swimming in mangrove swamps in the Caribbean that is the size of an eyelash and you don't need a microscope to see it

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West Dunbartonshire dog owners warned over potentially fatal algae

Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, are a group of bacteria that can contain dangerous toxins which can be harmful and potentially fatal to pets, livestock and birds if ingested even in small quantities.

Daily Record

Scientists discover the biggest bacteria ever

In this edition of Inverse Daily, read about huge bacteria, old reptiles, climate doom, and more.

Inverse

High Five: Trench Fever That Affected Tolkien And C.S. Lewis Could Be Prevented Say Scientists

The discovery of a special antibody could help prevent dangerous bacterial infections such as trench fever, whose sufferers included celebrated authors like J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis.

Zenger

The powerhouse of the cell has a more complicated origin than we thought

Were mitochondria a driving force or a late addition in the evolution of more complex cells like ours?

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These gut health supplements may help treat depression

A new study finds people who pair their antidepressants with probiotics experience a greater improvement in depressive symptoms compared to a control group.

Inverse

Typhoid: S. Typhi is more drug-resistant

The antibiotic-resistant bacteria has spread globally nearly 200 times

The Hindu

Incorporate honey in your skincare routine for a flawless skin

If you are looking at natural beauty regimes then there is one thing sitting in your kitchen that should surely make it in the bowl in which you are preparing your beauty pack, Honey. One of the most potent natural and effective ingredients which is great for all skin types,…

The Times of India

World's Largest Bacteria Discovered in Guadeloupe

You can see it with the naked eye and pick it up with a pair of tweezers -- not bad for a single bacteria. Scientists say they have discovered the world's largest variety in the mangroves of Guadeloupe -- and it puts its peers to shame, AFP reported. At up…

Asharq Al-Awsat

World’s largest bacterium found which is size of human eyelash

The bacterum is the equivalent of a human the size of Mount Everest

The Independent UK

Scientists discovered the biggest bacteria ever, and it’s the size of an eyelash

In a new study, microbiologists report that they discovered the largest bacteria yet, and it's magnificent.

Inverse

Largest-known bacterium found in mangrove — and you can see it without a microscope

It looks more like a vermicelli noodle than something out of The Creature from the Black Lagoon and it has an insatiable appetite for sulphur. Meet Thiomargarita magnifica, the largest bacterium that scientists have found.

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World's biggest bacterium found in Caribbean mangrove swamp

Scientists have discovered the world’s largest bacterium in a Caribbean mangrove swamp

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Think all bacteria are microscopic? Tell that to these centimeter-long monsters

The largest bacteria known to science have been discovered in the Caribbean. They're visible to the naked eye and surprisingly complex.

The Guardian - UK

Scientists discover world’s largest bacterium, the size of an eyelash

At about 1cm long, Thiomargarita magnifica is roughly 50 times larger than all other known giant bacteria

The Guardian - UK

NHS hospital failed to disclose babies’ deadly bacteria infections

Exclusive: St Thomas’ hospital in London did not reveal that four premature babies – one of whom died – were infected

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Our current methods of food production are unsustainable – in his latest book, George Monbiot considers the alternatives

In his new book Regenesis, journalist and environmental activist George Monbiot describes problems associated with agriculture now and into the future. He also gives examples of how agriculture can be improved to produce healthy food sustainably. He does this in an engaging manner by combining his own experiences with an…

The Hindu

Nutritional security is vital in the fight against TB

The government’s support programme for TB patients is insufficient and inadequate

The Independent UK

Typhoid-causing bacteria have become increasingly antibiotic resistant – study

Antibiotics can be used to successfully treat typhoid, but their effectiveness is threatened by resistant strains.

Wales Online

Typhoid-causing bacteria have become increasingly antibiotic resistant - study

Resistant strains have spread to other countries nearly 200 times since 1990

Daily Mirror

Fitness queen Davina McCall says daughter, 20, is now teaching her new health tricks

Davina McCall - known for Big Brother and more recently the Masked Singer - spoke to Gemma Calvert about gut health, her experience dealing with grief and getting away from it all

Daily Mirror

Beat morning breath with a daily orange - and always brush inside your cheeks

We all wake up with bad breath in the morning sometimes - it's completely normal. But if you suffer from morning breath frequently, here are five easy tips to keep it at bay

The New Daily

Drink up! A daily glass of beer found to make a happy, healthy gut

New research says that beer increases healthy gut bacteria and protects against infections. The benefits come from plant compounds found in hops and barley.

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