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100 Days of Horror with Bordetella Pertussis by Isabella Theamaree Fortun Bordetella pertussis is a fimbriated Gram-negative, pleomorphic, aerobic coccobacillus. It also has a surface associated microcapsule however the role of this is unknown. Bordetella species, in general, grow best at 35° to 37° C. 1 Their growth is fastidious, and this degree of fastidiousness is inversely proportional to its rate of growth.1 Among all Bordetella species, Bordetella pertussis is the most…

Gut Instinct, a magazine article written by Jop De Vrieze, follows the unique work of Jeff Leach, an anthropologist studying the gut microbes of a tribe in Africa. Leach’s work in gut microbes began when his daughter developed type 1 diabetes at age two. Leach researched all the possible explanations for why his daughter was struck with such a life changing disease at such a young age, and his conclusion was clear: by being delivered through a cesarean section, his daughter did not come in…

The results of this study are similar to the studies discussed above in that Lactobacillus counts did not alter significantly, but Bifidobacterium counts did increase significantly. They indicate that an interesting addition to our study would have been to add two synbiotic feeding groups, Bifidobacterium/FOS and Lactobacillus/FOS. Results from previous studies have shown that an easily accessed, preferred substrate increases the viability of the probiotic.51 In order for all the rats to begin…

hypothesized that the imbalance of commensal gut flora results in inflammatory bowel diseases such as CD and ulcerative colitis (UC). To test this hypothesis, biopsies of patients with CD and UC were obtained and compared to healthy individuals. Results indicated that individuals with CD had increased…

Critically discuss the emerging role of the gut microbiota in metabolic health Summary: The connection between gut microbiota, obesity-related disorders and inflammation have been increasingly recognized and understanding the composition of gut microbiota may play a potential role in preventing and/or treating metabolic health. Both in animal and human studies had recognized an alteration of microbiota composition leading to the development of obesity, insulin resistance and diabetes. With new…

For an hour I was helping him turn the truck on and off to hopefully have it turn on, but we had no luck. After about an hour and a half of sitting in the dentist parking lot trying to turn on the truck. “Dad, just call…

So I observed everyone has I made the call, looking to see who was about to answer their cell phones. “Ring, ring, ring, Hello” he answered. Remembering that the young man was waiting on his cell phone I quickly spoke. “I am here, where are you? I am using someone’s phone”. Then I saw a short…

Left in despair Envy is the desire to have or wanting something that belongs to someone else. The Cuckoo’s Calling, by Robert Galbraith, takes place in the 21st century in London during the end of winter. It is a fictional story where a detective investigates a mysterious suicide. One detective with the help of his partner work to gather information to find the truth about who the famous black supermodel at the time of her death. The closer the detective comes to finding the truth, the more…

There are three types of identity crisis: a temporary change of identity; no change at all, and a permanent change that isn’t reverted. Looking at the classic novels An Inspector Calls by J.B Priestly and Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, we can see these are present in their characters.Of Mice and Men was first published in 1937, it is a poignant tale of a remarkable friendship between two peripatetic workers in the Great Depression years of 1930’s America. George is a small hardworking man…

John B Priestley’s play, “An Inspector Calls’ was written after the Second World War during the Victorian and Edwardian period. During this period was when division between the behaviour of the older and younger generations could be clearly recognised. The older generation consist of Mr and Mrs Birling whom throughout the play fail to admit that they had any part in the death of Eva, as their reputation is the only thing that concerns them. Conversely the younger generation, Sheila and Eric feel…