Bacteria are all around us each day of our lives. They are on our skin, in our bodies and can cause a host of problems. But bacteria get quite a bad reputation. Not all bacterium is alike and some are actually necessary for our bodies to function healthy. Do you know the difference between a [...]
The Germ War: Everyone knows that the germs in your life will try to make you sick, or at least the bad ones. But what about the good bacteria? Does it deserve to be lumped in with the rotten apples? These tiny creatures hold a tremendous power over our lives. You have seen all the [...]
Escherichia Coli: There is something about harmful bacteria that can just send people into a panic. But it is the term “bacteria” that gets people reaching for their bottles of hand sanitizer and anti-bacterial sprays. Are all strains bad or are there some beneficial? That is the question. The answer is that not all bacteria [...]
Avoiding an E Coli Outbreak: Do a search on the 2006 E coli outbreak. That was the year when over two hundred and forty people became ill from the e coli 0157 strain. People were panicked because they did not know how they became so sick, only that they did and it was not a [...]
The Dreaded E Coli: There is such a thing as good bacteria. Take for example the E coli bacteria that naturally live in the lower intestine. The Escherichia coli bacteria are helpful to the human body if it is not genetically mutated by harmful bacteria. It aids in the digestive process and also has the [...]
The Nasty Bug Bacterial Meningitis: It is hard to believe that such a tiny unicellular bacterium can hold so much power over us. The sheer fear of coming into contact or being diagnosed with bacterial meningitis has some people running to the store for anti bacterial products with the hope of thwarting the potential case [...]
The Process of Bacterial Growth: There is such a thing as good bacteria. You may not believe it to be so, but your body does. Bacteria are not all bad. The ones that live in the human digestive tract help aid in digestion and produce Vitamin K. But it is always the bad bunch that [...]
Detailing Bacterial Infections: There are more than enough bacterial infections to go around. Most people experience at least one infection or bacterial disease in their lifetime. They are by no means any fun, and can actually be life threatening in some cases. It is important to know how a bacterial infection can harm you and [...]
Bacterial Cross Resistance: Millions of dollars are spent each year on anti-bacterial products aimed at thwarting the potential for sickness. All of these products are designed to combat the war on germs, but it comes with a steeper price than mere money. You have to ask yourself if all these products are not aiding bacteria [...]
Have you taken a look in your local pharmacy or grocery store lately? There are rows and rows of anti bacterial products currently on the market. The idea of killing off that unicellular organism has people reaching for their bottles of hand sanitizer, post haste. Bacteria are sometimes not quite as bad as we may [...]
