The term â??aerobic bacteriaâ? is assigned to organisms strictly requiring oxygen in order to survive; these type of aerobes are also referred to as obligate aerobes. Conversely, anaerobic bacteria do not require oxygen, cannot...
Bacteria exist in some of the most inhospitable environments imaginable to humans. Oxygen does not get used by anaerobic bacteria. Aerobic bacteria use oxygen as the final electron acceptor to complete this process. In the case of anaerobic...
Conventional septic systems involve buried tanks that release wastewater and sewage into sand and gravel drain fields. Most of the 25 percent of American homes using on-site sewage treatment employ this method, according to Wellowner.org. But if a...
Bacterial vaginosis results when the normally predominant aerobic bacteria in the vagina, Lactobacillus acidophilus, is replaced by an over-population of the usually low-level resident anaerobic bacteria like Gardnerella vaginalis and Mycoplasma...
Many different kinds of bacteria live in and on the body. Different types of bacteria have different requirements that they need for effective energy utilization. Anaerobic bacteria are common bacteria that do not need oxygen to survive and can...
Glucose is a simple sugar and the product of broken-down carbohydrates, such as starches. Most organisms, including humans, animals and bacteria, can use this six-carbon molecule to generate energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate, or ATP....
Bacteria refer to single-celled microscopic organisms. Bacteria exist in a variety of shapes and sizes. They are measured in micrometers (a millionth part of meter). These tiny organisms can be found anywhere in the environment. Before the advent...
Potassium iodide is not used to treat disease caused by M. ulcerans. It is used to prepare one of the several solutions used to stain tissue and blood samples when diagnosing infections caused by this bacteria. Staining these samples allows them...
The bacterial life cycle is somewhat different than that of human cells. This allows different antibiotics to be used to combat the growth of pathogenic bacteria. Clindamycin, like most antibiotics, takes advantage of subtle differences in the...
Necrotizing fasciitis, also known as flesh-eating bacteria, is caused by Streptococcus pyogenes as well as aerobic and anaerobic organisms. Streptococcus pyogenes produces toxins that destroy the skin and its underlying tissue in addition to...
Before bottled water and whole-house filtration systems were available, people drank tap water that had not been cleaned with reverse osmosis or charcoal filters. Taps that are connected to individual wells require purification systems, but people...
Blood infections are commonly associated with the presence of large levels of bacteria in the blood as well as other microbes such as fungi and viruses. Bacterial or microbial infection of the blood is usually due unsanitary practices, or caused...
Anaerobic bacteria are organisms that are capable of surviving and growing in an atmosphere of little or no oxygen. Anaerobic bacteria can be further broken down based on their relationship to oxygen: obligate, aerotolerant or facultative...
Septic systems are designed to treat human waste by a natural progression through plumbing, a buried septic tank and underground drainfields. Bacteria in the septic tank and the drainfields break down the harmful pathogens in solid and liquid...
Staphylococcus aureus is a gram positive bacteria that causes variety of infections including skin infections, pneumonia, sepsis and endocarditis. While 25 to 30 percent of healthy adults have staphylococci bacteria localized on the skin and...
Living beings grow because their cells divide and multiply. Even though bacteria only have one cell, their growth is also defined as an increase in number of cells, not an increase in their size. Bacteria have specific requirements for their...
Bacteria have certain requirements in order to grow individual cells and bacterial populations of many millions of cells. With appropriate nutrients and other factors, an individual bacterial cell can divide and result in many millions or billions...
Sinuses are hollow, air-filled cavities in the human skull. They're connected to the nasal passages and help insulate the skull and amplify the voice. Anaerobic sinus infections are the inflammation of sinuses caused by anaerobic bacteria---those...
The opening of swimming pools marks an annual rite of passage from spring to summer. As temperatures rise, children and adults flock to pools to cool off and take advantage of the nice weather. Swimming pool water, if not properly maintained, can...
Septic tanks are used in locations that lack access to a city-provided sewage system. Several types of septic systems are available, and one alternative to traditional septic tanks is the aerobic septic tank. The aerobic system uses an aeration...
Staphylococci is group of gram-positive aerobic bacteria that are localized on the skin and nasal passages of about 20 to 30 percent of healthy adults. Staphylococci bacteria becomes pathogenic when it has systemic access to our organs and...
Plumbing systems are essential to moving water throughout your house as well as removing wastewater. Wastewater leaves the house and goes to a septic tank or a sewage facility for treatment. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,...
Hidradenitis suppurativa, also called acne inversa, is an inflammatory skin condition that usually develops in the armpits or groin and features blackheads, lesions and nodules. The severity ranges from mild to debilitating. According to...
Compost bins allow you to produce nutrient-rich finished compost without having to deal with messy compost piles. From small plastic worm bins and trashcan-sized tumbling bins to sprawling wooden, metal or wire bins that hold 5 cubic feet of...
The bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes tuberculosis in humans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the bacteria generally causes problems with lung function, but it can also attack other major organs, like the...
The moist, slightly acidic environment of a normal, healthy vagina supports a population of bacteria, protozoa and yeast living together in balance. Factors such as exposure to allergens, harsh chemicals, or infectious agents can alter the normal...
A compost pile turns leftover food waste, certain household waste and yard waste into nutrient-rich compost, ideal for use in the garden. The speed of decomposition and success of your compost pile depends on particular variables. Balancing the...
Sinusitis can be the bane of your existence. In chronic cases--especially those triggered by common allergens--fatigue, headaches and congestion become unwelcome features of daily life. While struggling to escape these symptoms and maintain...
Aerobic means "with oxygen." Although it has its basis in biology, Dr. Kenneth Cooper, an Air Force physician, coined the term in relation to exercise with his 1969 book, "Aerobics." The concept quickly caught on and created a workout craze that...