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Bacteria Microbes - Articles
Bad Bacteria & Healthy Bacteria
by
Dr. Ellie Phillips
Posted
Sat 30 Jan 2010 12:00am
Dear Dr. Ellie:
I assume it's not necessary to brush teeth after every meal once the bad bacteria have been crowded out by the healthy ones and have taken residence... is of course a perfect ending to a meal - so brushing is not needed.
Plaque bacteria take 12 hours to grow on teeth - so brushing every 12 hours is enough.
More than this may do more
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Bad Bacteria & Healthy Bacteria
by
Dr. Ellie Phillips
Posted
Sat 30 Jan 2010 8:00am
Dear Dr. Ellie:
I assume it's not necessary to brush teeth after every meal once the bad bacteria have been crowded out by the healthy ones and have taken residence... is of course a perfect ending to a meal - so brushing is not needed.
Plaque bacteria take 12 hours to grow on teeth - so brushing every 12 hours is enough.
More than this may do more
Read on »
Bacterium 'to blame for Crohn's'
by
Healthy Solutions
Posted
Sun 29 Aug 2010 7:38am
BBC News
Researchers believe the lack of a specific bacterium in the gut may be a cause of Crohn's disease.
A shortage of naturally-occurring bacteria is thought to trigger the inflammatory gastrointestinal disorder by over-stimulating the immune system.
Now a French team has highlighted the bug, Faecalibacterium
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Bacteria and Foodborne Illness
by
Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm
. The microbes can become reactivated when the food is thawed. Refrigeration also can slow the growth of some bacteria. Thorough cooking is needed to destroy the bacteria.
What...
What are foodborne illnesses?
Foodborne illnesses are caused by eating food or drinking beverages contaminated with bacteria, parasites, or viruses. Harmful
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Bacteria and Foodborne Illness
by
Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm
. The microbes can become reactivated when the food is thawed. Refrigeration also can slow the growth of some bacteria. Thorough cooking is needed to destroy the bacteria.
What...
What are foodborne illnesses?
Foodborne illnesses are caused by eating food or drinking beverages contaminated with bacteria, parasites, or viruses. Harmful chemicals
Read on »