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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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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
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As many as 20% of Americans have been infected by the fungus known as Histoplasmosis. While most people are asymptomatic or only have slight symptoms, infection can progress to a rapid and potentially fatal superinfection.
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The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.