Word: bacterias
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...bacteria grown in plate number four were courtesy of the banister leading to the Loker Reading Room on the second floor of the Widener Library...
...Results: Samples from Barker, Widener and the Science Center had moderate bacteria growth. True, these locations aren't completely sterile, but considering the vast number of frequents, these popular places are pretty unpolluted...
...Conclusion: It is difficult to ascertain which outcome is most shocking. Is it (a) that the John Harvard culture had the least bacteria growth, (b) that the "control" culture from the reporter's mouth had more mould and bacteria growth than any of the other samples, or (c) that a clean-cut and well-washed Harvard student is dirtier than John Harvard...
...full force, researchers have announced a new blood test that can detect Lyme disease as early as one week after a tick bite. That's a lot better than the current four to six weeks. The new test (not yet widely available, alas) detects antibodies to Lyme bacteria before they build up in the blood. That means patients can get on antibiotics sooner. Another benefit: the test can distinguish between past infections, which may not require medication, and new ones, which...
...breath, though, is, to put it delicately, food molecules rotting in the mouth. Mouthwash masks the smell, but ultimately you have to get rid of the stuff. Brushing and flossing remove larger particles, but dentists suggest brushing the back of the tongue as well, where food residues and bacteria congregate. The microscopic bits that remain must be flushed down by drink or saliva (morning breath occurs because salivation shuts down at night). But if you're waiting for a true cure, it won't happen until we eat all our food in pill form. In other words, don't hold...