Beneficial Microbes
Beneficial Microbes: Microbes include fungi, bacteria and viruses. Farmers and ranchers often think of microbes as pests that are destructive to their crops or animals (as well as themselves), but many microbes are beneficial. Soil microbes (bacteria and fungi) are essential for decomposing organic matter and recycling old plant material.
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NOV 05, 2019MicrobiologyNOV 05, 2019Probiotics have been shown to protect honey bees from a pathogenic bacterium that can wreak havoc on hives....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchOCT 13, 2019MicrobiologyOCT 13, 2019Now a team of scientists has found a molecule in human breast milk that may reduce the risk of illness and disease....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchOCT 08, 2019MicrobiologyOCT 08, 2019Many of our best antibiotics have come from microbes, which have to use them to battle other microorganisms in a struggle for resources....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchOCT 01, 2019MicrobiologyOCT 01, 2019The gut microbes we carry are impacted by many factors, including our diet....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchSEP 18, 2019MicrobiologySEP 18, 2019The microbiome is impacted by mode of birth - babies born by Cesarean section have a different microbiome than babies born vaginally....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchSEP 14, 2019Genetics & GenomicsSEP 14, 2019We all carry a vast number of microbes with us, and the microbial community in the gut is closely linked to our health and well-being....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchSEP 02, 2019MicrobiologySEP 02, 2019Now that we know so much more about the bacteria we carry in our bodies, it may be possible to start using that bacteria to improve our health....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchAUG 21, 2019MicrobiologyAUG 21, 2019The human body carries a large community of microbes, and the ones living in our gastrointestinal tract exert a powerful influence on our biology....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchAUG 17, 2019Genetics & GenomicsAUG 17, 2019Clostridium difficile is the primary cause of infections that are acquired in hospital settings; it causes diarrhea and intestinal inflammation....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchAUG 16, 2019MicrobiologyAUG 16, 2019Scientists and clinicians are beginning to recognize the power of the microbiome - the microbes that we carry in and on our bodies....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchAUG 01, 2019MicrobiologyAUG 01, 2019Scientists have uncovered a connection between the immune system, obesity, and gut bacteria....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchJUL 28, 2019MicrobiologyJUL 28, 2019There may be tangible benefits to selecting organic fruits....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchJUL 23, 2019MicrobiologyJUL 23, 2019We've come a long way in the five years since the ice bucket challenge drew attention to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchJUL 07, 2019MicrobiologyJUL 07, 2019Food allergies are a growing public health concern. New work may help pave the way for a therapeutic that reduces or stops allergies....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchJUN 30, 2019Clinical & Molecular DXJUN 30, 2019There is a lot of talk and excitement recently about the microbiome. Many people have heard about the benefits of healthy bacteria in the gut. Some may hav...WRITTEN BY: Abbie ArceJUN 25, 2019MicrobiologyJUN 25, 2019Children that grow up on a farm that houses animals have half the risk of getting asthma as children that aren't around farms....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchJUN 22, 2019Health & MedicineJUN 22, 2019It is well established that the microbiome is essential for metabolism and digestion. The gut bacteria that make up the microbiome are also believed to pla...WRITTEN BY: Abbie ArceJUN 17, 2019MicrobiologyJUN 17, 2019Fecal transplants are still considered an experimental procedure, a fact highlighted by two recent infections....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchJUN 15, 2019MicrobiologyJUN 15, 2019Clinicians may one day be able to analyze gut health by assessing the chemicals produced by the microbes that live there....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchMAY 29, 2019MicrobiologyMAY 29, 2019We may one day be able to use a 'stress vaccine' to ward off the damage caused by traumatic events....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchMAY 27, 2019Genetics & GenomicsMAY 27, 2019Using fluorescence, researchers visualized the spread of antibiotic resistance among bacteria - in the presence of antibiotics....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchMAY 24, 2019MicrobiologyMAY 24, 2019Recent work has shown that people all over the world can improve their health and lower cancer risk by eating a more balanced diet....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchMAY 14, 2019Genetics & GenomicsMAY 14, 2019Tiny photosynthetic microbes in the world's oceans are thought to produce nearly half of the oxygen we breathe....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchMAY 06, 2019Genetics & GenomicsMAY 06, 2019As we learn more about the effects of small changes in the genome, we are getting closer to personalizing treatments and diets....WRITTEN BY: Carmen Leitch
NOV 05, 2019
Microbiology
NOV 05, 2019
Probiotics have been shown to protect honey bees from a pathogenic bacterium that can wreak havoc on hives....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 13, 2019
Microbiology
OCT 13, 2019
Now a team of scientists has found a molecule in human breast milk that may reduce the risk of illness and disease....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 08, 2019
Microbiology
OCT 08, 2019
Many of our best antibiotics have come from microbes, which have to use them to battle other microorganisms in a struggle for resources....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 01, 2019
Microbiology
OCT 01, 2019
The gut microbes we carry are impacted by many factors, including our diet....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 18, 2019
Microbiology
SEP 18, 2019
The microbiome is impacted by mode of birth - babies born by Cesarean section have a different microbiome than babies born vaginally....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
SEP 14, 2019
We all carry a vast number of microbes with us, and the microbial community in the gut is closely linked to our health and well-being....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 02, 2019
Microbiology
SEP 02, 2019
Now that we know so much more about the bacteria we carry in our bodies, it may be possible to start using that bacteria to improve our health....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 21, 2019
Microbiology
AUG 21, 2019
The human body carries a large community of microbes, and the ones living in our gastrointestinal tract exert a powerful influence on our biology....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 17, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
AUG 17, 2019
Clostridium difficile is the primary cause of infections that are acquired in hospital settings; it causes diarrhea and intestinal inflammation....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 16, 2019
Microbiology
AUG 16, 2019
Scientists and clinicians are beginning to recognize the power of the microbiome - the microbes that we carry in and on our bodies....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 01, 2019
Microbiology
AUG 01, 2019
Scientists have uncovered a connection between the immune system, obesity, and gut bacteria....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 28, 2019
Microbiology
JUL 28, 2019
There may be tangible benefits to selecting organic fruits....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 23, 2019
Microbiology
JUL 23, 2019
We've come a long way in the five years since the ice bucket challenge drew attention to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 07, 2019
Microbiology
JUL 07, 2019
Food allergies are a growing public health concern. New work may help pave the way for a therapeutic that reduces or stops allergies....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 30, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
JUN 30, 2019
There is a lot of talk and excitement recently about the microbiome. Many people have heard about the benefits of healthy bacteria in the gut. Some may hav...
WRITTEN BY:
Abbie Arce
JUN 25, 2019
Microbiology
JUN 25, 2019
Children that grow up on a farm that houses animals have half the risk of getting asthma as children that aren't around farms....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 22, 2019
Health & Medicine
JUN 22, 2019
It is well established that the microbiome is essential for metabolism and digestion. The gut bacteria that make up the microbiome are also believed to pla...
WRITTEN BY:
Abbie Arce
JUN 17, 2019
Microbiology
JUN 17, 2019
Fecal transplants are still considered an experimental procedure, a fact highlighted by two recent infections....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 15, 2019
Microbiology
JUN 15, 2019
Clinicians may one day be able to analyze gut health by assessing the chemicals produced by the microbes that live there....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 29, 2019
Microbiology
MAY 29, 2019
We may one day be able to use a 'stress vaccine' to ward off the damage caused by traumatic events....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 27, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
MAY 27, 2019
Using fluorescence, researchers visualized the spread of antibiotic resistance among bacteria - in the presence of antibiotics....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 24, 2019
Microbiology
MAY 24, 2019
Recent work has shown that people all over the world can improve their health and lower cancer risk by eating a more balanced diet....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 14, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
MAY 14, 2019
Tiny photosynthetic microbes in the world's oceans are thought to produce nearly half of the oxygen we breathe....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 06, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
MAY 06, 2019
As we learn more about the effects of small changes in the genome, we are getting closer to personalizing treatments and diets....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch