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Water is a necessity for all life but its availability can be limited. Waterhole in East Africa| Photo: P Seeber In geographical areas experiencing...

Maintaining hygiene is an important way to prevent disease - and not only during a pandemic. Germs can thrive if hygiene is lacking -- in kitchens and public toilets, for example. There are also micro-organisms that are beneficial.

Date Time Understanding Earth’s oceans together EMBL and the European Marine Biological Resource Centre (EMBRC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen scientific cooperation The memorandum of understanding opens the door to new scientific opportunities and collaborations. Edith Heard, EMBL Director General, and Nicolas Pade, Executive Director of EMBRC, have signed a memorandum of understanding for increased scientific collaboration between their respective organisations. �...

Humans are completely part of the ecosystem, not separate from it, artist says ©Norbert Miguletz / In the exhibition space, visitors found traces of the performance Microbial Entanglement, which took place during the opening at the Frankfurt Kunstverein in Germany. This exhibit was on view from October 2019 - February 2020. copyright Norbert Miguletz She makes the invisible, visible. An artist brings light to a community of life seldom seen — except by scientists. Jan. 29, artist Sonja Bäum...

The researchers asked people to mail in their used toothbrushes so they could examine DNA on the bristles to identify the microbial communities. The investigators found that those communities matched microbes commonly found inside the mouth and on skin.

Microbes can alter the minds of mouse mothers and disrupt their natural instinct to nurture their young.

Beetle Parents Engage in a Smelly War of Disinformation to Keep Their Nests STEPHEN TRUMBO, THE CONVERSATION 31 JANUARY 2021   Nicrophorus orbicollis, found in eastern North America, alters the odors produced by microbes from their subterranean nest to thwart competitors that would steal the beetles cache. A series of unpleasant odors I have studied burying beetles for over 30 years, at first to understand their parental behavior and physiology, but more recently their role in the community...

US study has identified fecal microbes role in distinguishing between healthy twins and twins with food allergies.

�� Tip: soak and thoroughly rinse canned legumes and pulses to lower anti-nutrients such as lectins (which can inhibit absorption of vitamins and minerals) , and to make them better tolerated by individuals with more sensitive guts, particularly if you suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Arletta Cwalina / EyeEmGetty Images 3. Flaxseeds (or linseeds) Dont be fooled by these unassuming little seeds; flaxseeds come with a wealth of gut health benefits. They are a good source of ome...

Study uncovers connection between intestinal microorganisms, diet and ailments ANI | Updated: Jan 16, 2021 23:50 IST Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): A study published in Nature Medicine shows that diets rich in plant-based foods empower the presence of gut microorganisms that are connected to a lower risk of regular ailments including coronary diseases. The study has been led by researchers from Kings College London, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH),...