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South Africans have expressed outrage at the deaths of at least 15 residents of Hammanskraal, in the city of Tshwane. The deaths were caused by cholera – a diarrhoeal disease caused by Vibrio cholerae bacteria. The disease can be fatal if left untreated. The bacteria produces a toxin in the…

'A cuddle is one thing, but when your dog licks your face it can be a step too far.' Owner reveals how she handled excessive face licking

Researchers have discovered some coral in the Great Barrier Reef — one of the seven wonders of the natural world — is infested with a close relative of the chlamydia-causing bacteria. So, is this bacteria detrimental or beneficial to corals?

People have had to have their eyes surgically removed due to the bacteria

The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the number of patients treated for the drug-resistant strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa has now risen to 81 patients in 18 states

Fourteen individuals have gone blind and four others had their eyes surgically removed

Endotoxins are also driving disease such as type 2 diabetes

Ruby Dixon says it's the pervasiveness of sexual assault that drives her to find new ways of gathering evidence to hold perpetrators accountable.

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The bacteria in the gut offer information about the number of potentially harmful Candida fungus present. Read further on Dynamite News:

Researchers identify differences in bacteria that colonise the gut in adults living with obesity