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Bacteria are extremely small living things. While we measure our own sizes in inches or centimeters, bacterial size is measured in microns. One micron is a thousandth of a millimeter: a pinhead is about a millimeter across. Rod-shaped bacteria are u
Bacteria are extremely small living things. While we measure our own sizes in inches or centimeters, bacterial size is measured in microns. One micron is a thousandth of a millimeter: a pinhead is abo
A new study into the hygiene of supermarkets has found that shopping carts are dirtier than the stores bathrooms. Microbiologist Dr Charles Gerba of the University of Arizona conducted research on the handles of 85 carts in four American states. He r
Experimental Treatment Targets Drug-Resistant Bacteria You probably have heard about the Trojan Horse. Tradition says the ancient Greeks used a large wooden horse to trick enemy forces and capture the city of Troy. Now, researchers say a similar plan
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Karen Hopkin. This will just take a minute. Sometimes a bit of bacteria can be just what the doctor ordered. If you prize yogurt for its active cultures, you know what Im talking about. Now a new s
They say that who you hang out with says a lot about who you are. Well, the microbes that hang out on your fingers can point to exactly who you are. Because scientists at the University of Colorado in Boulder have been able to identify individuals ba
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Tuberculosis killed one million three hundred thousand people around the world in two thousand seven. In addition, almost half a million people who were infected with tuberculosis and with H.I.V. also di
By Ruth Reader Washington, DC 13 February 2008 There is growing concern around the world over illnesses caused by new antibiotic-resistant bacteria, or so-called superbugs, and the decreasing effectiveness of antibiotics to treat infections. Earlier
HEALTH REPORT -August 7, 2002: Bacteria in Food This is the VOA Special English Health Report. An American food company recently recalled about eight-million kilograms of ground beef that is used to m
HealthReport-GutBacteria:WeAreWhatWeEat This is the VOA Special English Health Report. The human digestive system is full of bacteria -- mostly good bacteria. These organisms help break down food so the body can use the nutrients. Scientists are expl
Experts: Let Produce Dry Out to Avoid Bacteria American researchers say farmers should wait one day after a rain storm or watering their fields to harvest fresh fruits and vegetables. They say gathering the crops at least 24 hours after rainfall incr
Some Volcanic Clays Kill Bacteria 一些火山灰能杀灭细菌 Ancient people knew that some kinds of clay have healing qualities. They rubbed clay on their skin to cover wounds. They also used the natural rock or soil material to treat stomach pro
Around the world, cesarean births are on the rise, and many experts think that's a bad thing. Now, a new study looks at one way that babies delivered by c-section are different. The number of surgical deliveries has been increasing for years. Some ce
E coli: Good Bacteria Gone Bad As a major outbreak of a highly toxic strain of E. coli bacteria continues to sicken residents of Europe, medical experts are racing to find the source. E. coli doesn't usually cause any trouble, says University of Minn
DAVID GREENE, HOST: For the first time, scientists have figured out just how many tiny critters are living inside your kitchen sponge. Now, don't fear. NPR's Michaeleen Doucleff says there is something you can do about this. MICHAELEEN DOUCLEFF, BYLI
Cigarettes Are Bacteria Sticks, Too A study in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives finds that cigarettes harbor various species of bacteria, some of which cause disease. Karen Hopkin reports This January, the country Turkey will join a hand
European and World Health Organization scientists say a deadly outbreak of E. coli bacteria that has killed 18 people is a rare and virulent(致命的) strain of the bacteria. The latest victim died Wednesday night in Germany. The United Nations agen
BEIJING, May 24 (Xinhuanet) -- Scientists revealed for the first time the molecular structure of proteins, which enables bacteria to transfer electrical charges, according to a new study. The revelation was published in Proceedings of the National Ac
We now know that there are a lot of microbes living deep within the Earth, many of which have nothing at all to do with the organic world. 我们现在知道了,有大量微生物生活在地球内部的深处,其中许多与普通的有机世界毫
48 Bacteria Bacteria are extremely small living things. While we measure our own sizes in inches or centimeters, bacterial size is measured in microns. One micron is a thousandth of a millimeter: a pinhead is about a millimeter across. Rod-shaped bac