Fecal Donor Banks Are Possible and Could Save Lives
Defrosted fecal matter can be gross to talk about, but the benefits are too remarkable to tiptoe around.
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The Germ Theory of Democracy, Dictatorship, and All Your Most Cherished Beliefs
Is culture just a side effect of the struggle to avoid disease?
Living in a Bacterial World
The good news: Antibiotics didn't create antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The bad news: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is everywhere.
Our Destiny Lies Not in Our Stars, But in Our Bacteria
Think you know all about evolution (assuming you accept it)? We have a gut feeling there's more to it than you think.
The Straight Poop (on Fecal Transplants)
One of the better bits of banter I drew from Valerie Brown’s piece on bacteria for us a…
Defeating Bacteria From the Inside Out
The world’s most ubiquitous organism could save millions of lives — if only they could get a new tryout.
Was Lou Gehrig’s ALS Caused by Tap Water?
A toxic molecule found in pond scum may trigger neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS and Parkinson's. Could a group of scientists, led by a botanist, hold the key to a cure?
Among Antibiotics, Resistance Knows No Bounds
A microbiologist on the front lines of antibiotic resistance sees a lot of ways to improve the search and development of new antimicrobials.
ARCHIVE Says Home Is Where the Health Is
Peter Williams, an architect turned advocate, touts an unacknowledged connection between design and well-being.