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Hospitals not the only superbug source |
Louis Pasteur once observed that “we drink 90 per cent of our illnesses”. The beach is a potent reservoir for that eventuality.
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The Flight of Migrating Microbes |
| Louis Pasteur demonstrated back in 1861 that germs can move through the air, but it was only recently discovered that bacteria, funguses and viruses can travel thousands of kilometers stuck onto dust particles. Satellite images show clouds that come close to the size of the Iberian Peninsula.
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Customized stem cells to help treat leukemia? |
| Two researchers at the Institut Pasteur and the National Center for Scientific Research working in the Institut Pasteur Macrophages and Development of Immunity Unit have just proved that hematopoietic stem cells, which produce blood cells throughout the life of each individual, are formed from the cells of the embryo’s aortic wall.
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Cut out the preservatives |
| But after Louis Pasteur proved that it was the presence of bacteria that caused food to spoil, there is a tendency to consider all microorganisms harmful. Today, food industry uses nearly 6,000 chemicals to preserve foods. Highly attractive food packaging, taste-enhancers and convenience for the busy mothers are making our next generation dependent on packaged and processed which is taking them towards many health-related disorders.
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What is Rabies? What Causes Rabies? |
| The term is derived from the Latin "rabies" meaning "madness". All human cases of rabies were fatal until a vaccine was developed in 1885 by Louis Pasteur and Émile Roux. Treatment after exposure, known as post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), is highly successful. A recombinant vaccine called V-RG has been successfully used to prevent outbreaks of rabies in wildlife. Currently pre-exposure immunization has been used in both human and non-human populations. In many countries domesticated animals are required to be vaccinated.
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