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The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
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Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.
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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
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The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.