There are many antibiotics that can be used to treat gram-negative bacterial infections. These include cephalosporins, tetracyclines and... View Article
Hypothetically, if all nitrogen-fixing bacteria died out, plants and animals would not be able to absorb nitrogen into their system. This can... View Article
Certain types of cheese such as parmesan contain lactic acid - a natural source of probiotics, which are beneficial for gut bacteria. Also... View Article
Bacterial nomenclature also follows the same system introduced by Carl Linnaeus. This means the genus name and the specific name are to be... View Article
Phytoplankton is essentially a microscopic marine alga. They are actually plant-like protists that are capable of photosynthesis. However, it is... View Article
A study conducted on 900,000 genetic samples from stools of healthy men and women who took antibiotics (ciprofloxacin) discovered that most of... View Article
If you have indigestion, then you may experience the following symptoms: A feeling of discomfort in the stomach Feeling full too soon Feeling... View Article
Gram-negative bacteria is known to cause virulent diseases such as pneumonia, cholera, and E. coli infections. It can also cause infections from... View Article
Most bacteria are named according to the binomial system. However, certain bacteria are named after their discovered or other personalities. For... View Article
Except for a clinical diagnosis, it can be hard to tell if an infection is bacterial or viral in nature as they exhibit similar symptoms. Even... View Article
Consuming probiotic supplements or fermented foods can significantly improve gut health. Furthermore, cutting down on sugar and artificial... View Article
One of the most effective ways to boost beneficial gut bacteria is by consuming probiotic supplements. Alternatively, fermented foods are also a... View Article
Atypical bacteria are bacteria that cannot be coloured with gram-staining. Instead, they remain colourless, which is indicative that they are... View Article
The average lifespan of individuals with Down Syndrome is about 47-50 years. The most frequent causes of death for such individuals are... View Article
Studies have indicated that foetuses with Down syndrome may look smaller. One of the reasons for this is because the length of the femur is... View Article
Adolescents and adults who have Down syndrome usually have a lower resting metabolic rate (by about 10%-15%). This means they are likely to gain... View Article
Current statistics show that Down syndrome appears to be more common among boys than girls. Also Read: Down Syndrome - Overview Symptoms and... View Article
