Kanikah Mehndiratta, MSc, University of Glasgow Human microbiome constitutes various microorganisms and their genomes, residing on the skin or inside organ systems. Inside the body, these microbes are known to be involved in many intricate metabolic pathways. This automatically gives them an opportunity to interfere in different diseases and their treatments. Devising successful therapeutics against […]
Subhajit Nan, Amity University, Kolkata Clostridioides Difficile is a bacterium responsible for causing severe diarrhea and inflammation of the colon (colitis). Though guidelines for infection control measures are firmly in place, Clostridioides Difficile Infection or CDI remains the chief cause of diarrhea associated with healthcare. Since the burden associated with CDI is high, both from […]
Sumedha B S, Bangalore University “Hygiene” is the practice used to prevent the spread of infections. The term “cleaning” refers to practices used, to remove soil/dirt to make any surface visibly and aesthetically clean by using products. “Too clean for our own good”? The ‘hygiene hypothesis’ states that early childhood exposure to germs (microorganisms) protects […]
Varuni Ankolekar, Quartesian Studies demonstrate that Artificial Sweeteners (AS) which are synthetic sugars that are commonly consumed can turn healthy gut bacteria into damaging microbes and could cause significant health issues such as blood poisoning etc. What are artificial sweeteners? Artificial sweeteners are chemicals or synthetic sugars that are used to sweeten foods and beverages. […]
Aakancha Shaw, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata Various types of semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) have been detected in many indoor environments. Materials like asbestos can move through the air and into the lungs causing long term damage to human tissues. Apart from this, the household furniture, wallpaper, flooring etc. are also known to emit free-floating chemicals. […]
–Raddur Samaddar, Amity University Kolkata Hypoxia is the talk of the town now, especially with the advent of COVID-19, curing of patients with severe levels of infection, escalating to respiratory problems, with oxygen-induced treatment is a major form of supportive care. Scientists have come up with a study that provides information on gut microbiota and […]
