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Tag Archives: metabolism
The Evolution of the Impenetrable American Bedbug
Most of us are quite content to share our beds with a partner or a kitty, but are less inclined to extend the same warm welcome to the common bedbug, Cimex lectularius. These parasitic insects, which feed exclusively on blood, … Continue reading →
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Posted in Evolution, Genetics, Science
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Tagged bedbug, cimex lectularius, detox, evolution, insecticide, metabolism, parasite, pesticide, resistance
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Antibiotics hit your gut microbes hard
These days, most doctor’s are acutely aware of the problems of overprescribing antibiotics. Historically given as more of a placatory gesture – ‘I have to prescribe something, else this patient will think I’m an incompetent buffoon’ – their overuse almost … Continue reading →
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Posted in Bacteria, Ecology, Microorganisms, Science
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Tagged antibiotic resistance, antibiotics, beta-lactams, gram-negative, gram-positive, gut bacteria, imbalance, metabolism, microbiota, MRSA, overuse
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