Tag: Microbes

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Gut bacteria key to protecting against arsenic poisoning, claims study

New York: Microbes in the human gut play an important role in protecting against arsenic toxicity, new research suggests. Arsenic toxicity is a problem that affects an estimated 200 million people worldwide who are exposed to arsenic through contaminated food and drinking water. Long-term exposure to arsenic is associated with increased risk of cancer and […]

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
Antibiotics
'Predatory bacteria' may help combat antibiotic resistance

New York: In a bid to fight back against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, researchers are now developing germ-eating microbes that will attack all sorts of nasties, including bacterial lung infections, plague and deadly germs that have developed resistance to antibiotics. It might seem strange to think of microbe-eating microbes, but “actually they’re found in almost every ecosystem […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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How microbes help make a perfect cup of coffee

London: Ever wondered what makes your coffee taste good? It’s the microbes, finds a study. The study showed that lactic acid bacteria which help in the longer fermentation of coffee beans results in better taste, contrary to conventional wisdom. “A cup of coffee is the final product of a complex chain of operations: farming, post-harvest […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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