Last week's post introduced the work of Louis Pasteur, the father of microbiology. It was not long after Pasteur proposed that microorganisms were to...
Posts about Germs (2):
There is really no way to overstate the importance of Girolamo Fracastoro's bold proposal about the roots of infection. His idea that infections were...
Civilization picked up speed after the discovery of agriculture and animal husbandry, allowing for longer lifespans, healthier people, and lots of...
We take for granted the knowledge that infection is caused by microscopic organisms. But the road to this scientific truth has been long and winding,...
A study demonstrated that regular soap has the same impact as antibacterial soap at killing bacterial during hand washing. Today we'll explore this...
There is a good chance that you have Staph - Staphylococcus aureus - on your body right now. In fact, it is estimated that 25-30% of us carry Staph...
There are may different pathogens that cause HAIs. Researchers have studied which of these infectious agents tend to cause infections, how those...
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts have warned about the relative risk of activities to both the individual and the community. At...
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Cleaning House, Part 3: Choosing a Disinfectant. What to Sic on the Bugs Making You Sick
There is an astounding array of cleaning products available at your local store, online, and probably just sitting under your sink. Does it matter...
Today we celebrate the birth of a scientist known as the Father of Microbiology for his role in the use of lenses to observe the microscopic world....
We are now well into the first week of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The first medals have been awarded and the pre-opening frenzy...
An inescapable phenomenon has infected our nation’s population. Within weeks of the first cases, it has spread to millions, leaving victims walking...