Bacteria
Vidéo
2026.08.04
Some viruses make you age faster. Literally.
Your ID card says how old you are. But your body has its own biological age. And certain viral infections, like...
News
2026.07.21
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Within a single bacterial species, strains can differ considerably in terms of antibiotic resistance, virulence, and the ability...
News
2026.06.29
#1-What is defined as ultra-processed food?
We should start by making the important distinction that not all industrially produced foods are ultra-processed...
Report
2026.06.23
The microbiome, the invisible jungle that inhabits our body, is much more than a mere collection of bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites: it is a vital...
News
2026.06.09
Hidradenitis suppurativa is an extremely painful chronic skin condition experienced by up to 4% of the global population, with women most commonly affected....
News
2026.05.26
#1- How many species of ticks are there in the world, and how many in France?
Ticks are arachnids (like spiders or scorpions) belonging to the subclass Acari...
News
2026.05.07
Much like humans who can get sick when infected by a virus, bacteria have pathogenic challenges of their own-phages. These are viruses which infect and...
News
2026.04.24
Live attenuated vaccines
Principle: a weakened or very similar version of the virus or bacteria is used. This weakened microbe is no longer capable of...
Portrait
2026.03.30
A childhood shaped by science and empathy
Guillemette Masse-Ranson was born in northern France before moving to Greater Paris when she was five. She was...
News
2026.02.26
Salmonella enterica serovar Panama, one of the most common causative agents of non-typhoidal Salmonella disease in France's overseas territories, is...