Blog Category – Micro Musings

Effective vaccinations for COVID-19 have been readily available in the United States for well over a year and a new

Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is the most common bacterial cause of pharyngitis, often referred to as strep throat. GAS can

Another respiratory virus of concern. Common, yet underdiagnosed… Every year we anticipate the rounds of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza,

Miracle in the Mucin… Discovered in 2004, Akkermansia muciniphila is a relative newcomer to microbiology. Akkermansia was named for the microbial ecologist Antoon Akkermans, and muciniphila meaning

Glyphosate linked to microbial dysbiosis and intestinal disease Glyphosate-based herbicides may be to blame for the rise in cases of

Is there a cranial microbiome? Can it be harmful? Over the decades, scientists have dedicated their entire careers to studying

Salmonella Infantis Globally, Salmonella causes illness in 93.8 million people and causes approximately 155,000 deaths each year.(1) Within the United States alone, Salmonella is

How dangerous are the BA.2 and BA.3 sub-variants compared to the Omicron BA.1 that we already know? South Africa has

Probiotics found to assist in restoring normal immune function… COVID-19 disrupts normal bowel flora SARS-CoV-2 infection induces an aggressive inflammatory

Do food labels tell the full story of what consumers are eating? In the U.S., many citizens may be unaware

Fatalities associated with imported product

In the United States, Campylobacter is the most common bacterial cause of diarrhea, affecting 1.5 million U.S. residents every year.(1)

Plastic is invaluable to the scientific community from Petri plates to syringes and almost everything in between. Scientific research alone

The discovery of a cause, as well as treatment, for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) may involve our commensal gut bacteria. Millions

Ocean bacteria and viruses take up residence, but for a limited amount of time. As an individual initiates their first

Is there a correlation between the end of mask mandates and the rise in cases of the common cold and

Can H. pylori colonization offer some protection against disease? Helicobacter pylori is an organism typically known as the culprit of painful stomach ulcers