Tag Archives: Bacteria

Legionnaires’ disease bacteria found in a water district in Maine

Maine residents warned the tap water may smell and taste like CHLORINE this week as officials scramble to wipe Legionnaires’ bacteria from the water supply The Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found the bacteria in two separate locations during testing at the Orono-Veazie Water District Legionnaires’ is a severe form of pneumonia caused… Read More: Legionnaires’ disease bacteria found in a water district in Maine »

As the global climate warms, flesh-eating bacteria strike new US beaches

Flesh-eating bacteria are invading once untouched US beaches as climate change heats up East Coast oceans – and infections have increased five-fold Water surface temperatures have been rising year-over-year since 1901 Flesh-eating, water-dwelling Vibrio bacteria prefer warmer water Until recently, the Delaware Bay was too cold for infections – which typically strike those with weakened… Read More: As the global climate warms, flesh-eating bacteria strike new US… »

Oral bacteria in pancreas linked to more aggressive tumors

The presence of oral bacteria in so-called cystic pancreatic tumours is associated with the severity of the tumour, a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal Gut reports. It is hoped that the results can help to improve diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is one of the… Read More: Oral bacteria in pancreas linked to more aggressive tumors »

A gut bacteria toxin that damages DNA may be involved in bowel cancer

Certain strains of E. coli may be implicated in bowel cancerNIAID/CDC/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY By Yvaine Ye Gut bacteria could be to blame for bowel cancer. People with the condition often have higher levels of certain strains of Escherichia coli in their digestive systems. Now, a toxin produced by the bacteria has been shown to damage… Read More: A gut bacteria toxin that damages DNA may be involved… »