Every square centimetre of your skin is teeming with life. While this might sound unsettling, these microscopic inhabitants – ...

Charles Rathmann never thought of himself as a model for American manhood, but when it comes to the bugs on his body, he is. The 40-year-old St. Louis research director is among 242 volunteers whose ...

In this study the mycoflora of the normal adult gastrointestinal tract is described. Qualitative and quantitative determinations as well as variations in distribution along the alimentary canal, are ...

The bacterial flora of ileostomy and transverse colostomy effluents and fecal flora were compared. Aerobes were present in similar numbers in all these types of specimens. On the other hand, anaerobic ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of bacteria in the mouth. The finding could help scientists to understand tooth decay and gum disease and may lead to better treatments, according to research ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information Founded in 1904, The Journal of Infectious Diseases is the premier publication in the Western Hemisphere for original research on ...