Bacteria

Some members of Yersinia are pathogenic in humans. One in particular, Y. pestis, is the causative agent of the plague called Yersiniosis. Rodents are the natural reservoirs of Yersinia; less...

Several species of Vibrio are pathogens. Most disease causing strains are associated with gastroenteritis (food poisoning, usually associated with eating undercooked seafood) but can also infect open wounds and cause...

Treponema species cause treponemal diseases such as syphilis, bejel, pinta and yaws. T. pallidum pallidum is a motile spirochaete that is generally acquired by close sexual contact. The organism can...

Streptococci are part of the normal environment of the mouth, skin, intestine, and upper respiratory tract of humans. Streptococci are even a necessary ingredient in Swiss cheese. Some species are...

Found worldwide, the Staphylococcus species are a small component of soil microbial flora (good bacteria). Most species are harmless and reside normally on the skin and in mucous membranes of...

Shigella is closely related to E. Coli and Salmonella. It is only naturally found in humans and apes. Shigella infection is typically contracted via ingestion (fecal–oral contamination). Depending on the...

Salmonella are found worldwide in cold and warm blooded animals (including humans), and in the environment. They cause illnesses like typhoid fever, paratyphoid fever, and food borne illness (food poisoning,...

The Rickettsia survival depends on entry, growth, and replication within host cells (typically endothelial cells). Rickettsia species are carried by ticks, fleas, and lice, and cause diseases in humans such...

Although there are 191 described species of pseudomonas, these infectious species flourish in hospital environments. They are a particular problem in this environment since it is the second most common...

This genus of bacteria is named for their unique metabolism. They are able to synthesize propionic acid by using unusual biotin containing transcarboxylase enzymes. Its members are primarily facultative parasites...

Pseudomonas Although there are 191 described species of pseudomonas, these infectious species flourish in hospital environments. They are a particular problem in this environment since it is the second most...

Mycoplasma species are the smallest free-living organisms known on the planet. Mycoplasmal organisms are usually associated with mucosal surfaces, residing extracellularly in the respiratory and urogenital tracts. They rarely penetrate...

Mycobacteria are common in normal soils and natural water supplies. People frequently encounter these bacteria in the normal course of their lives. Mycobacteria are a large group of bacteria with...

Listeria can be found in soil, which can lead to vegetable contamination. Animals can also be carriers. Listeria has been found in uncooked meats, uncooked vegetables, some fruit like cantaloupes,...

Leptospira are bacteria that can occupy diverse environments, habitats and life cycles. They are found throughout the world. High humidity and neutral (6.9-7.4) pH are essential for their survival in...

Legionella live within amoebae in the natural environment. Legionella species are the cause of the human Legionnaires' disease and the lesser form, Pontiac fever. Legionella transmission happens via aerosols —...

The natural habitat for Helicobacter is the stomach and upper digestive tract. Some species of Helicobacter have been found living in the lining of the upper gastrointestinal tract, as well...

The only known natural habitat for Haemophilus genus is the nasopharynx (upper respiratory). It has some species that are non-pathogenic (do not cause disease) and some that are very pathogenic....

Francisella is a genus of pathogenic bacteria, also considered parasites of macrophages (white blood cells whose normal task is to engulf and then digest cellular debris and pathogens). The most...

Escherichia coli (commonly abbreviated E. coli) and related bacteria constitute about 0.1% of stomach flora. The fact that it was found in the colon is why it was called coli!...

The natural habitat for Enterococcus is in the gastrointestinal tract of a multitude of animals and humans. Common clinical infections caused by Enterococcus include: urinary tract infections, bacteremia, bacterial endocarditis,...

Corynebacteria species are commonly found in nature's soil, water, plants, and food products. With exception to diphtheria, they can even be found in the mucosa and normal skin flora of...

The natural habitat for Clostridium species are soil, water and the gastrointestinal tract of animals and humans. The Clostridium genus includes common free-living bacteria as well as important pathogens. Some...

This genus of bacteria contains just a few species which were originally thought to be part of the Chlamydia genus because their genetic coding is almost 95% similar. Each one...

The natural habitat for Chlamydia is disputable. Some say it is the intestinal tract and others say it is the genitor-urinary tract. Either way, it is one of the most...

The natural habitat for Campylobacter is the gastrointestinal tract of mammals, birds and reptiles. It causes an infection known as Campylobacteriosis. Campylobacter is now recognized as one of the main...

Soil and water are considered the main habitats for Brucella. Many mammals can be infected or carry Brucella. B. melitensis infects goats and sheep, B. abortus infects cattle, B. suis...

Borrelia species cause borreliosis, a zoonotic, vector-borne disease transmitted primarily by ticks and some by lice, depending on the species. Of the 36 known species of Borrelia, 12 of these...

The natural habitat for Bordatella is the epithelial cells of the respiratory system. The most thoroughly researched of the Bordetella species are B. bronchiseptica, B. pertussis and B. parapertussis. Of...

The natural habitat for bacillus is officially considered the soil. It has even been named as "normal flora" of the soil. However, the spores seem to live happily in a variety of...

The Bacteria Detox Remedies represent detox assistance for various Bacteria. In order to get inside the body, bacteria must come into direct physical contact with it. This happens in multiple ways, but...