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A pregnant woman receives antibiotics

Health

Antibiotics might kill gut bacteria that protect newborn lungs

A study in mice has found that gut bacteria send signals that protect young lungs from pneumonia, prompting concern over antibiotic use in Caesarean sections

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Bacteria in combat

Life

Vicious microbial warfare helps bacteria evolve cooperation

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Leonard Colebrook

Health

Sibling heroes from the dawn of antibiotics

Features

Dried-up slime could help microbes survive briny waters on Mars

Space

Dried-up slime could help microbes survive briny waters on Mars

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Antibacterials are added to some soaps, detergents, skincare products and household cleaner

Health

What are antibacterial agents and should we avoid using them?

Features

Person using hand wash

Life

Antibacterial products may help bacteria beat antibiotics

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A shadowy figure stands in front of an array of square lights

Technology

Bacteria taught to bond carbon and silicon for the first time

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A woman drinking a fizzy drink

Life

Why diet drinks with aspartame may actually help make you fatter

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UK red squirrels are carrying leprosy and have been for decades

Life

UK red squirrels are carrying leprosy and have been for decades

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Propionibacterium acnes, which causes acne

Life

How lack of oxygen makes bacteria cause acne and how to stop it

When deprived of oxygen, harmless bacteria on the skin can turn nasty, triggering inflammation and pimples – a discovery that makes a new treatment look likely

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Life

Kamikaze cells wage biowarfare and fight viruses with viruses

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Health

These are the foods you should eat if you want less smelly farts

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Life

Cheese-making led to gene-swapping orgy of bacterial bestiality

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Life

Virus steals black widow poison gene to help it attack

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