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- Human beings are born bacteria free
- Human bodies host beneficial bacteria
- Overuse of antibiotics leads to more antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains
- Washing hands with soap and water for at least 15 seconds effectively prevents the spread of harmful bacteriaLife's Little Mysteries: Is Antibacterial Soap Really Necessary?
- Best understood organism: E. Coli bacterium
- Harmful bacteria cause Anthrax, Tuberculosis, Pneumonia and many other illnesses
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Bacteria are single-celled mircoorganisms from a a class of organisms called prokaryotes, meaning they have no nucleus. Instead prokaryotes have a loop of DNA within the cytoplasm of their cells. They can be found in virtually any environment on Earth and numbering an estimated four to six nonillion.PNAS: Prokaryotes: The unseen majority
Human Bacterial Symbiosis
Symbiosis is relationship between two species in which both species benefit. For bacteria, the human body provides a home and food where they can live. For the humans, bacteria break down certain hard to digest substances and excrete vitamins. Bacteria also protect the human body from harmful bacteria by crowding them out and using up all of the excess nutrients.
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Bacteria Questions
Do consider bioengineered bacteria, emerging evolution or intelligent design? 1 AnswerQ: Do consider bioengineered bacteria, emerging evolution or intelligent design? A: I think you mean "emergent evolution", not "emerging evolution". In any case... read more
Why havent viruses and bacteria developed a resistance to soap and water? 5 AnswersI am not a doctor, handwashing with soap works by lifting and removing dirt and oils (with the germs). The water washes it away. So the the germs are physical... read more
What bugs (viruses, bacteria) can cause a 24 hr flu (symtpoms: fever, sore throat, chills, aches, congestion)? 3 AnswersHere's what I think most likely happened: You had a cold. Your symptoms are textbook cold symptoms. From medicinenet: "Symptoms of the common cold include n... read more
What are the uses of proteins produced by transgenic bacteria? 1 AnswerMany useful human proteins are now synthesized by transgenic bacteria. Some of these are listed below. Human growth hormone is used to treat dwarfism. It previo... read more -
Bacteria Books and Merchandise
- Amazon.com: A Field Guide to Bacteria
- Amazon.com: Safe Food: Bacteria, Biotechnology, and Bioterrorism
- Amazon.com: The Killers Within: The Deadly Rise of Drug-Resistant Bacteria
- Science Stuff: Bacteria Science Project Kit
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute: 2000 and Beyond: Confronting the Microbe Menace
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