You'll discover fascinating insights about the millions of beneficial bacteria living in your body and how they keep you healthy every day. Our expert team provides clear, friendly guidance on everything from skin and gut health to antibiotics, helping you make informed decisions about your wellbeing. Types of Bacteria is here to help.
Major Classes of Antibiotics
How different classes of antibiotics work and which bacteria they're effective against.
My Mum Died of C Difficile: Case Study
A daughter shares how her mother died from C difficile after routine knee surgery, highlighting the dangers of this hospital infection.
What Are Antibiotics?
Antibiotics are drugs that kill bacteria by targeting their cell machinery, but they don't work against viruses and can disrupt your body's healthy bacteria.
What Health Conditions Do Klebsiella Bacteria Cause?
Klebsiella bacteria normally live in your gut harmlessly, but can cause serious infections in people with weakened immune systems, particularly lung disease.
I Got Hot Tub Folliculitis!
A relaxing hot tub dip during a Lanzarote holiday left Karen with a painful skin infection she didn't see coming.
Bacterial Vaginosis: An Embarrassing Problem
Bacterial vaginosis affects many women but goes unspoken due to embarrassment; here's what causes it and why it matters for your health.
How Are Bacteria Classified?
Bacteria are classified by where they live and how they survive, with tests like the Gram stain helping scientists tell different types apart.
What Is Cellulitis?
Cellulitis is a serious bacterial skin infection that causes redness, swelling and pain, starting from a break in the skin.
Why Is Whooping Cough Becoming More Common?
Whooping cough cases are rising again despite past vaccination success, here's why the childhood illness is making a comeback.
Do People Still Get the Plague?
Yes, plague still exists today in isolated pockets around the world, though it's extremely rare in modern Europe.
Using Microscopes to See Bacteria
Microscopes reveal bacteria that are invisible to the naked eye, from basic light microscopes to powerful electron microscopes.
Why Can't Antibiotics Cure the Common Cold?
Antibiotics kill bacteria, not viruses, which is why they can't treat colds or flu no matter how sick you feel.
I Nearly Died from Toxic Shock: Case Study
A woman's account of nearly dying from toxic shock syndrome at age 29 and how a routine contraceptive choice led to a life-threatening condition.