bacteria

The bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis, which lives in the human gut, is just one type of microbe studied as part of NIH's Human Microbiome Project. (credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Study Links Gut Bacteria To Obesity, Diabetes

A new study finds that bacteria living in the intestines could be the key to finding an effective treatment for obesity.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/09/17

UM: Bacteria In Tap Water Can Be Traced To Water Treatment

Most of the bacteria that remain in drinking water when it gets to the tap can be traced to filters used in the water treatment process, rather than to the aquifers or rivers where it originated, University of Michigan researchers discovered.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/16

Michigan Woman Contracts Flesh-Eating Bacteria

Family members said the Farmington Hills woman likely contracted the illness after visiting a local hospital to have a boil lanced.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/07/06

Where The Germs Are: What’s Crawling With Bacteria At Your Workplace?

If you thought the restroom was the epicenter of workplace germs, you don’t want to know about office break rooms and kitchens.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/24

$755K Awarded To Woman With Flesh-Eating Bacteria

A jury has awarded $755,000 to a Grand Rapids woman who developed flesh-eating bacteria.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/26

CDC Now Tracking Antibiotic Use In Hospitals

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is launching a new antibiotic tracking system allowing hospitals to monitor antibiotic use electronically, make better decisions about how to improve use, and compare themselves to other hospitals.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/12/03

Bacteria Make Thrift A Habit, UM Researchers Find

In these lean times, smart consumers refuse to pay a lot for throwaway items, but will shell out a little more for products that can be used again and again. The same is true of bacteria and other microbes, researchers at the University of Michigan have learned.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/08/03