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New documents reveal corrosion, leaking in coal seam gas wells, raising contamination fears

Significant corrosion and leaking has been detected in a number of coal seam gas wells in Queensland, and an engineering academic is now concerned about the potential contamination of groundwater and crops.

ABC News

Wet conditions put dogs at risk of deadly bacterial disease

The rain has increased the chance of dogs coming into contact with a deadly disease, while vets struggle to keep up with vaccine demand.

The New Daily

How COVID-19 damages lungs: The virus attacks mitochondria, continuing an ancient battle that began in the primordial soup

Viruses and bacteria have a very long history. Because viruses can’t reproduce without a host, they’ve been attacking bacteria for millions of years. Some of those bacteria eventually became mitochondria, synergistically adapting to life within eukaryotic cells (cells that have a nucleus containing chromosomes).

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Why did I test negative if I have Covid-19 symptoms? How to make sense of rapid tests

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, takes time to build up in the body, like many other viruses and bacteria that cause respiratory illness.

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Tuberculosis, a forgotten disease still endemic in South Africa's Cape Town

Zanyiwe Mavebenwane, from Cape Town in South Africa, hasn’t seen her eldest daughter in two months. It’s the fifth time she has had tuberculosis, and is receiving long-term care in hospital. The unemployed mother of five runs a soup kitchen a few times a week and is taking care of…

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Swimming banned as bacteria flows into Murrumbidgee

Bacterial levels in some areas more than triple what the ACT government considers safe, with run off from surrounding properties thought to contribute.

The Canberra Times

Maura Higgins reveals how she almost died from toxic shock syndrome

The former Love Island star thinks it’s important to highlight the dangers of TSS, a rare but life-threatening condition caused by bacteria getting into the body and releasing harmful toxin

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A new way to name bacteria: 300-year-old system revised thanks to scientific advances

Nearly 300 years ago the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus secured his place in scientific history when he created what’s known as the binomial system. The year was 1737 and, due to the large diversity of plants and animals collected by naturalist explorers in different parts of the world, Linnaeus saw…

The Conversation

Newly discovered species of bacteria in the microbiome may be a culprit behind rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis affects 1 in 100 people worldwide. It causes inflamed, painful and swollen joints, often in the hands and wrists, and can lead to loss of joint function as well as chronic pain and joint deformities and damage. What causes this condition has been unknown.

The Conversation

Scientists discover why people pick their nose and eat the snot

The disgusting act may be frowned on by human beings, but one type of primate has specialised fingers for doing exactly that

Daily Mirror

What are postbiotics and how can they improve gut health?

Most of us have heard of probiotics and prebiotics. But what about postbiotics? What are they and how do they affect our gut health and even protect against cancer?

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Gut health in space: How zero gravity could wreak the microbiome

Whether we’ll be healthy enough to travel long distances in space depends on our ability to maintain the health of our gut microbiome.

Inverse

Clorox recalls cleaning products that a U.S. consumer panel says may contain bacteria

The Clorox Company said Tuesday it has recalled its scented multi-surface cleaners and all-purpose cleaners. The recall doesn't include its original pine-scented Pine-Sol.

WEKU

What are postbiotics and how can they improve our gut health?

Many of us are familiar with probiotics, such as certain yogurts and fermented foods, full of “good” bacteria that can keep the gut healthy.

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Progress on world-first gonorrhoea vaccine

Clinical trials of a world-first gonorrhoea vaccine could be a year away as the problem of antibiotic resistance becomes increasingly pressing around the world.

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Doggie kisses could end up with you losing a limb, experts warn

Owners could risk gum disease, eye infections, septic shock and gangrene from bacteria carried by the family pet

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cholera Outbreak Hits Syrian Refugees Sheltering in Camps in Lebanon

Syrian refugees in displacement camps are falling victim to a cholera outbreak in Lebanon, already suffering from an economic meltdown that has slashed access to clean water and strained hospitals. Lebanon recorded its first cholera case in early October -- signaling the return of the bacteria for the first time…

Wales Online

Expert warns letting dog lick your face could end in you losing a limb

Your dog carries bacteria called capnocytophaga canimorsus

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Medical expert warns pet owners they 'could lose limbs' from kissing their dogs

He explains dogs carry bacteria that can be dangerous to humans and is spread to pet owners when they kiss their dogs.

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Is urine sterile? Do urine 'therapies' work? Experts debunk common pee myths

Urine therapy (or urotherapy) is a longstanding practice based on the concept that urine can be drunk, bathed in, or otherwise applied to bring good health or even heal the body of certain ailments.

Daily Record

Simple hack to clean your toilet without using 'unsanitary' brush or bleach

Toilet brushes are a common tool for scrubbing the bowl, but experts have warned of how unhygienic they are.

Bangkok Post

Say no to factory farming

Every year, antibiotic-resistant bacteria kill over 38,400 people in Thailand. On the YouTube channel of World Animal Protection Thailand, an animation titled Getting To Know Superbugs takes viewers to a crowded factory farm where a pig named Molly lives. Molly explains that since pigs live in crowded places, they feel…

WEKU

A rare but dangerous flesh-eating bacteria is infecting Florida residents

Hurricane Ian caused storm surges of up to 12 feet, leaving behind warm, brackish floodwaters where Vibrio vulnificus thrives.

The Guardian - US

Florida issues warning over flesh-eating bacteria in wake of Hurricane Ian

Lee county sees increase ion bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, which is found in warm, brackish waters and can lead to injury and even death

The Independent UK

Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns

Florida has seen an increase in cases of flesh-eating bacteria this year driven largely by a surge in the county hit hardest by Hurricane Ian

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