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A Vicious Bacterium May Be Hitchhiking on Your Shoes
Studies examining pathogenic microbes on shoe soles suggest a habit that might reduce transmission of germs.
Salmonella: No. 1 Cause of Death in Everyday Food, Treatment Dilemmas
Since salmonella’s discovery nearly 150 years ago, humans have tried and failed to eradicate this bacterium.
Researchers Identify Bacteria as Cause of Itchy Skin
New insight could offer relief to millions facing common skin conditions like eczema.
Prebiotics and Probiotics Found in One Food Source
New discovery that microorganisms in plants build the human microbiome could have implications for how we approach growing and eating food.
Florida Beaches Receive ‘Don’t Swim’ Advisories After High Bacteria Levels Found in Water
Authorities also issue warnings over eating fish or shellfish caught along five counties’ shores.
