Articles related to "Commensal"

Commensalism is one type of inter-species relationship. In the ocean many species interact with each other, often to the benefit of at least one partner.

Candida albicans, a commensal, normal, human mucosal inhabitant, can disease when antibiotics, corticosteroids, birth control pills, immune suppression or surgery occurs.

Some barnacles burrow into the shells of molluscs and dead coral, others are fully parasitic - but most live on the sea shore.

Several bacterial species inhabit the human body to assist its functions and keep more virulent agents at bay.

There are many shrimp from which to choose for a saltwater aquarium. Here is an easy way to decide which ornamental shrimp are right for your tank.

Most E. coli are non-pathogenic (non-disease-producing) and are referred to as commensal - the dictionary definition of commensal is "one who eats at the same table".

Probiotics are beneficial bacteria. Acidophilus is needed in the human digestion system to aid in lactose processing.

Not only are current methods of poultry slaughter inhumane, but they also risk contaminating poultry with organisms that cause human disease.

Cleaner shrimp and wrasses help prevent outbreaks of infestations such as marine ich in the tropical saltwater aquarium, and for most, cleaner shrimp are the best choice.

The bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii was often ignored by doctors but now is considered a potentially lethal pathogen in hospitals, due to antibiotic resistant strains.

The emergence of methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus is similar to that of penicillin resistance seen in the 1960s.

Marine parasites represent an important part of ocean ecology.

Prickly pear cacti are a common sight when hiking in the Southern California chaparral above Laguna Beach. They have been used for centuries as food, medicine and dyes.

The ultra-hygienic lives that many people in North America strive for may not be doing their children any favours.

The human body is made up of about 10 trillion cells, but hosts 100 trillion more. The vast majority of cells living on and in the body are bacteria and other microbes.

Amoebiasis is one the major killer diseases in the tropics. The cause of this disease is a protozoan, which is the only pathogen among a number of enteric amoeba.