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Endometriosis may be caused by bacterial infections

Bacteria that contribute to gum disease may be a cause of the gynaecological condition endometriosis, which means it could be treated with antibiotics

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Could your gut bacteria influence how intelligent you are?

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Raw sewage floods UK rivers with faecal bacteria after heavy rainfall

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Oak buds contain a useful bacterium for separating rare earth elements

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Bacterium from oak trees could help process rare earth elements

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Trichodesmium thiebautii (light micrograph) Trichodesmium thiebautii is a cyanobacterium, or blue-green alga, that forms colonies of cells. In high concentrations, they create golden-brown surface mats, often referred to ?sea sawdust,? in the Gulf of Mexico. These large concentrations, called blooms, are sometimes associated with fish kills and can cause dermatitis or ?swimmer?s itch? when handled or contacted. When blooms die and decay, they can discolor the water pink to red. Toxin production by this species is being investigated. https://www.flickr.com/photos/myfwc/8678780050

Life

Ocean-fertilising bacteria work together to adapt to light levels

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Microbombs detonated by ultrasound can blast away tooth decay bacteria

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C. difficile spore in gold emerges from a bacterium in turquoise

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New antibiotic may clear Clostridium difficile and stop reinfection

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MRSA could be prevented with genetically engineered antibodies

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Curbing fatty acid production in bacteria lowers antibiotic resistance

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Curbing fatty acid production in bacteria lowers antibiotic resistance

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Wine experts’ unique nasal microbiome may affect their smell and taste

People who work in the wine industry may have fewer and less diverse bacteria in their nose compared with non-vocational wine drinkers, which could affect their sense of smell and taste

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The microbiome inside the penis can be altered by vaginal sex

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Become a citizen scientist in the fight against antibiotic resistance

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Soil bacteria enzyme generates electricity from hydrogen in the air

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Breastfed C-section babies get more of their microbiomes from milk

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