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Keep Those Curtains Open To Kill Illness-Causing Bacteria: Study

Let that sunshine in!
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This Could Explain How Harmful Bacteria Keep Sneaking Onto Our Plates

Some bacterial species possess an ingenious survival strategy that allows them to stick around on foods despite our best decontamination efforts.
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Here's How Researchers Are Using Bacteria To Help Keep Milk Safe

This concept of using bacteria to fight bacteria offers a new direction in helping to preserve milk and other dairy products after pasteurization.
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Your Kid Is Bringing Home More Than Uneaten Food In His Lunch Box

Handle with care.
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How Probiotics Could Make Your Chicken Dinner Tastier

The results of a new study reveal a new potential for this bacterium in chicken farming.
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Blowing Out Candles On A Birthday Cake Is Actually Kinda Gross

Excuse us while we quietly vomit.
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How Agar Art Is Made

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The Microbial Mystery Behind Eczema

When it comes to the cause, eczema has proven to be an enigma.
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What Cheese Can Tell Us About Antibiotic Resistance

Several different bacterial and fungal species can be found in cheese and their interactions can be monitored.
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How The Bacteria Behind Gum Disease Turn Your Immune System Against You

The main culprit behind gum disease is bacterial growth, usually called plaque. Although several different types of species are detrimental to gum health, some are more troublesome than others. One particular enemy is known as Porphyromonas gengivalis .
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