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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Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
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Fungal nail infections account for up to 30% of all skin infections. They affect 5% of the general population—mostly people over the age of 70.
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The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.
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The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.
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