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A person’s gut microbiome may play a role in fighting off coronavirus infection and preventing severe Covid-19 symptoms, according to new studies. Each person has a unique assortment of bacteria in their gut which play a variety of roles, including in modulating the immune response. Research from the Chinese University of Hong Kong found people … Read more
Stretch of water in Yorkshire will be assessed for bacteria levels as it is named the country’s first official river bathing site By Colin Fernandez Environment Correspondent For The Daily Mail Published: 00:01 GMT, 22 December 2020 | Updated: 00:04 GMT, 22 December 2020 The thrill of plunging into the water off a rugged stretch … Read more
A professional cleaner has revealed how she cleans her iPhone when her speaker isn’t working, and why you should be giving your phone a rub down every day if you wear makeup. Kacie, from Melbourne, said a rubbing alcohol spray, a small brush or old toothbrush and a microfibre cloth is all you need to … Read more
Many fear the bite of a false black widow spider, which can lead to painful swelling, stiffness and large abscesses. In rare cases it’s been blamed for paralysis, amputations and even death, but a new study confirms it’s not the arachnid’s bite that’s dangerous—it’s the bacteria on its fangs. In a new study published in Scientific … Read more
A first-time mother has revealed how she was left ‘destroyed’ after a flesh-eating bug caused her Caesarean wound to explode the shower. Deanna Hirrell, 26, from Leicester, gave birth to baby boy Kalub by C-section, but just a couple of days later her scar burst open while she was in the shower. She phoned her … Read more
Future space miners working on Mars or the Moon could be using bacteria to extract useful metals and minerals from rocks rather than drills and tools, study finds. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh designed experiments to run on the International Space Station that proved using microbes to recover valuable resources could work in zero … Read more
Scientists add 12,000 new species to the list of Earth’s bacteria – increasing diversity by over two fifths Researchers studied more than 52,000 samples of DNA from various biomes The different samples were taken from humans, other animals, soils and oceans After ‘untangling’ the mess of DNA the team found 12,000 distinct new species This … Read more
Washing make-up brushes and blending sponges can be a tedious chore, which we often forget about all together. But microbiologist Amy-May Pointer has revealed why keeping your brushes clean should be an essential part of your beauty routine, and the dangers the bacteria that lurks on them can cause. A petri dish experiment carried out … Read more
Is YOUR mask safe? New research shows some stop just seven per cent of bacteria amid ‘alarming’ variations between best and worst face coverings (and reveals why you should wash yours) Which? tests highlighted differences among the face masks currently available Masks available from Asda, John Lewis, Boots, Ocado and Asos were tested Researchers studied … Read more
News in Brie! Scientists discover cheese is so smelly because it helps microbes ‘talk’ to the bacteria that makes it ripe Researchers at Tufts University in US have found why the smell of cheese is vital They discovered the bacteria respond to volatile organic compounds from fungi Released into the air and gives the delicious … Read more