Bacteria

Water Bacteria Cancels Tokyo 2020 Paratriathlon Test Swim

Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 17, 2019

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) shelved the swimming leg after tests showed levels of e-coli more than double the acceptable standard.

This Device By IIT Guwahati Will Enable Rapid Detection Of Bacteria

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Tuesday August 6, 2019

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati researchers have developed a low-cost, hand-held device to detect bacteria.

World Breastfeeding Week 2019: 8 Benefits Mother's Milk For The Newborn

Health | DoctorNDTV | Wednesday August 7, 2019

Breastfeeding week: "Breastmilk is highly recommended for your newborn. It provides complete nutrition to the baby, and can be even beneficial for premature babies" - Dr. Vishnuvardhan Reddy.

An Apple Carries About 100 Million Bacteria: Choose Your Apples Wisely!

Health | Garima Arora | Wednesday July 24, 2019

Organic apples were found to be filled with beneficial lactobacilli bacteria, which makes them good for gut health and digestion. Here's everything you need to know.

9 Disinfectants To Keep Handy This Monsoon Season

Dayle Pereira | Wednesday July 24, 2019

Go through the season with an armour of protection

Latest Study Reveals That An Apple A Day Carries 100mn Bacteria For Your Gut

NDTV Food Desk | Wednesday July 24, 2019

A recent study, published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology, compared the bacteria in conventional store-bought apples with those in visually-matched fresh organic ones.

Heart Health: Consuming This Healthy Bacteria May Reduce The Risk Of Heart Diseases

NDTV Food Desk | Tuesday July 2, 2019

Researchers have discovered that the use of a pasteurised form of Akkermansia muciniphila - an intestinal bacteria provides greater protection from various cardiovascular disease risk factors.

High Salt Intake May Up Chances Of Bloating: Study

NDTV Food Desk | Monday July 1, 2019

Bloating is a condition characterised by build-up of excess gas in the gut.The production of gas can be attributed to gas-producing gut bacteria breaking down fibre.

Good Bacteria In The Gut May Keep Food Allergies At Bay: Study

NDTV Food Desk | Tuesday June 25, 2019

Loss of beneficial bacteria in the human gut acts as a switch that makes children susceptible to food allergies

This "Human Cheese" Is Made From Celebrity Armpit Bacteria

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Monday June 24, 2019

A new exhibit at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London features five cheeses have been made with bacteria harvested from the skin of some well-known personalities.

Vegetables May Carry Infection-Causing Bacteria That Can Harm Human Gut: Study

NDTV Food Desk | Monday June 24, 2019

It has been proved that not just animal meat but plant-based foods can also be the source of such infections.

Viruses In Kitchen Sponges May Eat Hard-To-Kill Bacteria, Say Scientists

Science | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday June 24, 2019

The US researchers have discovered viruses that can infect bacteria in kitchen sponges, which may prove useful in fighting bacteria that cannot be killed by antibiotics alone.

Weight Loss, Cancer Prevention And Other Benefits Of Yogurt That You Cannot Miss

Health | DoctorNDTV | Sunday June 23, 2019

Yogurt has been a family favourite for decades now. This simple dish, now has modern day variants as well. Here's what you're gaining by adding this to your diet.

Gut Microbes Respond Differently To Different Foods With Same Nutritional Profile: Study

NDTV Food Desk | Thursday June 13, 2019

A new study has said indicated that the relationship between our diet and its components, and the bacteria in our gut, is more complex that we may have thought earlier.

Consuming Dietary Fibres May Stave Off Risk Of Heart Transplants

NDTV Food Desk | Monday May 27, 2019

If the findings of a latest study are to be believed, heart patients who consume more dietary fibre tend to have healthier gut bacteria, which is associated with reduced risk of death or need of a heart transplant.