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Woman paralysed for months after eating expired pesto

Doralice Carneiro Sobreira Goes described horror ordeal on TikTok

The Independent UK

I'm a microbiologist and here's what (and where) I never eat

Every year, around 2.4 million people in the UK get food poisoning – mostly from viral or bacterial contamination. Most people recover within a few days without treatment, but not all are that lucky.

The Conversation

Your microbes live on after you die − a microbiologist explains how your necrobiome recycles your body to nourish new life

Each human body contains a complex community of trillions of microorganisms that are important for your health while you’re alive. These microbial symbionts help you digest food, produce essential vitamins, protect you from infection and serve many other critical functions. In turn, the microbes, which are mostly concentrated in your…

The Conversation

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‘We are just getting started’: the plastic-eating bacteria that could change the world

The long read: When a microbe was found munching on a plastic bottle in a rubbish dump, it promised a recycling revolution. Now scientists are attempting to turbocharge those powers in a bid to solve our waste crisis. But will it work?

The Guardian - UK

Vogue Williams loves this probiotic supplement so much that she decided to invest in it

Heights’ Smart Probiotic was created by scientists and dietitians over a two-year span

Evening Standard

Antibiotics can prolong the survival of some bacteria

Scientists have discovered an unexpected impact of some antibiotics on some bacteria: the medications occasionally help bacteria by extending their life. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Antibiotics can help certain bacteria survive for longer, research suggests

Until now it had been thought that antibiotics kill bacteria or stop them growing.

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Woman paralysed for months after eating expired pesto

Doralice Carneiro Sobreira Goes described horror ordeal on TikTok

The Independent UK

Flesh-eating bacteria infections rising

Treating flesh-eating bacteria is a race against time. Here's what to do to protect yourself

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Flesh-eating bacteria infections are on the rise in the US − a microbiologist explains how to protect yourself

Flesh-eating bacteria sounds like the premise of a bad horror movie, but it’s a growing – and potentially fatal – threat to people.

The Conversation

A Roman solution to Raac’s ruin – is self-healing concrete the answer?

After recent building failures, researchers are looking to ancient materials for inspiration in creating more durable materials that repair themselves

The Guardian - UK

More than half of Scottish beaches plagued by sewage - see which areas here

MORE than half of Scotland’s most popular beaches for wild swimming have been polluted with unsafe levels of sewage this summer, with one tourist…

The National (Scotland)

Brazilian fruits can impact gut bacteria and fight chronic diseases

Non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) are a big cause of death worldwide. The mix of bacteria in our gut (intestinal microbiota) can change and play a role in NCDs.

The Times of India

Bibby Stockholm receives all clear on legionella ahead of reopening to asylum seekers

The latest legionella results on board the barge came back as ‘satisfactory’

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Four things you need to know about your vagina vulva

When it comes to female anatomy, there’s still a lot that many of us don’t know. A 2019 survey from YouGov found that half of those questioned didn’t know where the vagina was on a diagram of a woman’s genitalia.

The Guardian - UK

Bibby Stockholm gets ‘satisfactory’ test results for legionella

Results revealed in FoI data follow other tests that found unsatisfactory levels of the bacteria on barge

The Conversation

Lyme disease: The pathogen's cunning strategies for persistent infection offer clues for vaccine development

Lyme disease is the leading vector-borne disease — meaning diseases that are transmitted to humans from another organism like a tick or mosquito — in North America and Europe.

The Independent UK

Health officials cast doubt on report of woman who had limbs amputated after bacterial infection from tilapia

No recent cases of Vibrio infections have been reported, per Santa Clara County

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The Independent UK

Poo of endangered species ‘could help fight against diabetic ulcers’

University researchers have found faeces from animals including lemurs and Guinea baboons could save the NHS an estimated £1 billion a year by treating foot ulcers

The Times of India

Composition of the gut microbiome is linked to depression

Depression and the gut system seem to be remotely connected, but factually they are not. The gut microbiome has an impact on mental health and several studies have worked on this. There are trillions of bacteria in our gut system and several of these are directly linked to depression.

Evening Standard

Best probiotics to take for IBS symptoms, according to experts

Nurture your ‘good’ gut microbiome

The Independent UK

Bibby Stockholm: Government has done ‘very well’ on migrants barge project, insists Braverman

The floating accommodation has been out of use since August after people were evacuated following the discovery of Legionella bacteria

The Independent UK

Braverman insists Government has done ‘really well’ on Bibby Stockholm barge

The floating accommodation has been out of use since August after people were evacuated following the discovery of Legionella bacteria.

The Independent UK

What are Brucella canis symptoms and how can disease spread from dogs to humans?

Three Britons have contracted Brucella canis, a bacterial infection found in dogs that can cause meningitis in humans

The Conversation

Polycystic ovary syndrome and gut health: what you need to know

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects around 8% to 13% of women during their reproductive years. Symptoms include irregular menstrual cycles, acne, excessive facial hair growth, voice changes, ovarian cysts and challenges in conception. It can also increase your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

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