Bacteria WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Bacteria
We are surrounded by bacteria. It is in the soil, air and our bodies. There are approximately ten times as many bacterial cells as human cells in the human body. Large numbers of bacteria live on the skin and in the digestive tract. Most bacteria are rendered harmless by the immune system. Not all bacteria are bad or harmful.
Fast Facts:
- Bacteria is the plural form of bacterium.
- Bacteria were first observed in 1676 by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek.
- Bacterial cells do not contain a nucleus.
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Latest Headlines on Bacteria
What is Bacteria?
- MedicineNet: Definition of Bacteria
- Wise Geek: What is a Bacterium? (Bacteria)
- KidsHealth: Word! Bacteria
- American Society for Microbiology: Virus Or Bacterium?
What are the Symptoms of Bacteria?
- Clemson Extension: Foodborne Illnesses: Bacteria
- KidsHealth: E. Coli
- HealthAtoZ: Bacterial Infections - Symptoms
What are the Causes and Complications of Bacteria?
- The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghous: What are the Causes of Foodborne Illnesses?
- DrugDigest: Bacterial Infection - What Causes It?
- Earth-Life: Bacteria and Disease
What are the Treatments and Medications for Bacteria?
- Micromedex (via Drugs.com): Bacterial Infection - Drugs Associated With Bacterial Infection
- DrugDigest: Bacterial Infection - Treatment Options
- Vinay N. Reddy, M.D.: Antibiotics, Bacteria and (usually not) Viruses - Kinds of Antibiotics
What are the Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Bacteria?
- American Chronicle: Tea Tree Oil For Bacterial & Fungal Infections, MSRA and Yeast By Tea Tree Expert Linda Miles (April 25, 2008)
- LiveStrong: 4 Ways to Treat Bacterial Infections - Herbal Remedies to the Rescue
- Healthnotes (via Bastyr Center for Natural Health): Tea Tree Oil and Staph
- Wikipedia: Honey - Medicinal Uses and Health Effects of Honey
What are the Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Bacteria?
- Science Daily: Air Rich With Bacteria, Study Finds (Dec. 20, 2006)
- Medical News Today: Human Skin Has Many More Types Of Bacteria Than Previously Thought (Feb. 07, 2007)
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID): Newly Found Sensing System Enables Certain Bacteria to Resist Human Immune Defenses (June 7, 2007 )
How Do You Prevent Bacteria?
- Mayo Clinic: Germs: Understand and Protect Against Bacteria, Viruses and Infection - Warding Off Germs and Infection
- Infection Control Today Magazine: Environmental Services Prevent Bacterial Growth With Solid-Surface Sinks and Countertops (June 01, 2002 )
- HealthAtoZ: How Can I Prevent a Bacterial Infection?
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Bacteria
- Dr. Ross: Nutritional News You Can Use: Ginger an Effective treatment Against Bacteria-Triggered Diarrhea, Researchers Discover
- New Scientist: New Scientist Short Sharp Science Blog - How Bacteria Go Into Neutral
- Silicon Valley Moms: Got Bacteria?
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Bacteria
- PubMed Central: Articles About Bacteria
- JAMA: Bacteria Articles
- Google Scholar: Articles on Bacteria
Clinical Trials on Bacteria
- ClinicalTrials: Bacteria Clinical Trial Listings
- CenterWatch: Bacteria Clinical Trials
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- Contributor: Catherine Kowalski
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: Catherine Kowalski
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Bactera, Backteria, Bacteara, Bactearia
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