microbes http://www.npr.org microbes en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:01:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif microbes http://www.npr.org Research Reveals Yeasty Beasts Living On Our Skin While studying microorganisms on humans is not new, tracking fungi is. In a census of sorts, scientists checked the skin of healthy volunteers. They found an expansive ecosystem of silent inhabitants. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/22/185821644/research-reveals-yeasty-beasts-living-on-our-skin?ft=1&f=152353913 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/22/185821644/research-reveals-yeasty-beasts-living-on-our-skin?ft=1&f=152353913 While studying microorganisms on humans is not new, tracking fungi is. In a census of sorts, scientists checked the skin of healthy volunteers. They found an expansive ecosystem of silent inhabitants.

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]]> Bacteria On Dog Lovers' Skin Reveal Their Affection Dog owners have similar germs growing on their skin: a signature blend of bacteria from canines' tongues and paws. Scientists couldn't find an analogous signature for cat owners. Perhaps cats are just being selfish. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/18/177746969/bacteria-on-dog-lovers-skin-reveal-their-affection?ft=1&f=152353913 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/18/177746969/bacteria-on-dog-lovers-skin-reveal-their-affection?ft=1&f=152353913 Dog owners have similar germs growing on their skin: a signature blend of bacteria from canines' tongues and paws. Scientists couldn't find an analogous signature for cat owners. Perhaps cats are just being selfish.

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]]> Craft-Beer-Crazy Oregon Poised To Name Official State Microbe <em>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</em> is poised to become the nation's first official state microbe. Oregon is grateful, very grateful, for all the yeast has done for the state's booming craft beer industry. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:29:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/04/05/176345680/craft-beer-crazy-oregon-poised-to-name-official-state-microbe?ft=1&f=152353913 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/04/05/176345680/craft-beer-crazy-oregon-poised-to-name-official-state-microbe?ft=1&f=152353913 Saccharomyces cerevisiae is poised to become the nation's first official state microbe. Oregon is grateful, very grateful, for all the yeast has done for the state's booming craft beer industry.

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]]> When The Microbes Are Happy, The Brewer Is Happy Yeast are demanding little critters. To make good-tasting beer, brewers have to pamper them like pedigreed pets. A new report says it's all about the microbiology. Brewers say they use science to keep their charges happy. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:38:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/02/07/171384920/when-the-microbes-are-happy-the-brewer-is-happy?ft=1&f=152353913 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/02/07/171384920/when-the-microbes-are-happy-the-brewer-is-happy?ft=1&f=152353913 Yeast are demanding little critters. To make good-tasting beer, brewers have to pamper them like pedigreed pets. A new report says it's all about the microbiology. Brewers say they use science to keep their charges happy.

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]]> Gut Microbes May Play Deadly Role In Malnutrition The bacteria that live in humans' guts influence weight gain and health. By studying twins in Malawi, scientists have found that changes in this microbial community may also turn malnutrition into a fatal condition. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:26:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/01/30/170645417/gut-microbes-may-play-deadly-role-in-malnutrition?ft=1&f=152353913 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/01/30/170645417/gut-microbes-may-play-deadly-role-in-malnutrition?ft=1&f=152353913 The bacteria that live in humans' guts influence weight gain and health. By studying twins in Malawi, scientists have found that changes in this microbial community may also turn malnutrition into a fatal condition.

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]]> What Our Gut Microbes Say About Us While U.S. adults have relatively uniform microbe colonies in their guts, adults in Malawi and Amazonia have much more diverse populations. Scientists are still struggling with why that is and what it means. Wed, 09 May 2012 14:33:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/05/09/152336747/what-our-gut-microbes-say-about-us?ft=1&f=152353913 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/05/09/152336747/what-our-gut-microbes-say-about-us?ft=1&f=152353913 While U.S. adults have relatively uniform microbe colonies in their guts, adults in Malawi and Amazonia have much more diverse populations. Scientists are still struggling with why that is and what it means.

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