There are billions of different microorganisms that include different types of bacteria. Did you know that the crook of your elbow contains one million bacteria cells for every square centimeter? That is after being washed. (Marcela, 2008, n.p.). Most of the time when the word bacteria is mentioned, people think the worst. It is assumed that all bacteria are dangerous and that they often cause disease. However, scientists are discovering that not all bacteria are bad. The crevasse of the elbow houses many different tribes of bacteria, which are called commensals. They are not considered harmful, rather they produce fats that moisturize the skin (Marcela, 2008, n.p.). Discovering the characteristics of these bacteria will be beneficial for the
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According to a study done by scientists of the Genetics and Genome Biology Department at the University of Toronto (Science Daily, 2013), a direct relationship exists between normal gut microbe composition and preventing autoimmune diseases. Female mice are at a much higher risk of autoimmune (type 1) diabetes than male mice - 85% of females develop autoimmune diabetes due to genetic risk factors (Science Daily, 2013). However, when scientists exposed the females to normal gut bacteria from the male mice, they discovered that they were strongly protected against the disease - only 25% of the females developed it after they were given normal male gut microbes early in life (Science Daily, 2013). "Our findings suggest potential strategies for using normal gut bacteria to block progression of insulin-dependent diabetes in kids who have high genetic risk," says principal investigator Dr. Jayne Danska, a Senior Scientist and Professor in Genetics & Genome Biology and Immunology at the University of Toronto (Science Daily, …show more content…
Bacteria can do anything from moisturize skin, to being the cause for autoimmune diseases. Research on the topic has proven that there is, in fact, a direct correlation between gut microbes and autoimmune disease. These findings could be substantial in the future career outlook of microbiologists and many other health professionals in the field, as changes in the common knowledge of bacteria will affect countless aspects of any profession in the medical field. Bacteria always has and always will be a major contribution to careers in health
According to a study done by scientists of the Genetics and Genome Biology Department at the University of Toronto (Science Daily, 2013), a direct relationship exists between normal gut microbe composition and preventing autoimmune diseases. Female mice are at a much higher risk of autoimmune (type 1) diabetes than male mice - 85% of females develop autoimmune diabetes due to genetic risk factors (Science Daily, 2013). However, when scientists exposed the females to normal gut bacteria from the male mice, they discovered that they were strongly protected against the disease - only 25% of the females developed it after they were given normal male gut microbes early in life (Science Daily, 2013). "Our findings suggest potential strategies for using normal gut bacteria to block progression of insulin-dependent diabetes in kids who have high genetic risk," says principal investigator Dr. Jayne Danska, a Senior Scientist and Professor in Genetics & Genome Biology and Immunology at the University of Toronto (Science Daily, …show more content…
Bacteria can do anything from moisturize skin, to being the cause for autoimmune diseases. Research on the topic has proven that there is, in fact, a direct correlation between gut microbes and autoimmune disease. These findings could be substantial in the future career outlook of microbiologists and many other health professionals in the field, as changes in the common knowledge of bacteria will affect countless aspects of any profession in the medical field. Bacteria always has and always will be a major contribution to careers in health