55 thoughts on “Can bacteria ever be good for us?”
Dwi’n meddwl bod some bacteria can be good for you, especially the ones that live in our stomach because they help us digest our food and keep us healthy. Bacteria is everywhere. It can live in the sea, in clouds, on mountaintops, and on living and dead things. So it is impossible to get away from bacteria. There are 10,000 known species and there may be many more waiting to be discovered. However, some bacteria are harmful. These bacteria can cause serious diseases like, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, and ever tooth plaque.
Yes it can, we have good bacteria in our guts to help us digest our food called probiotics. Bacteria is also used in making dairy products and medicine. They are the best decomposers and can help clean the environment such as oil spills.
A decomposer breaks things down into more simple things. I can give the example of old fruit being forgotten about in a fruit bowl for ages and going all brown and squishy.
You are right, Grace. Decomposition does break down matter so that it can recycled for new growth. I am pleased that you have given an example to try and support your statement.
Not all bacteria are bad for us. Out of the thousands of different types of bacteria, less than 100 species are harmful and cause disease. Microbes like Akkermansia and Christensenellaceae both help to stop us putting on weight. Oxalobacter helps to prevent kidney stones forming.
Yes, there are different types of bacteria naturally in our bodies, yogurt has a good amount of good bacteria in it. If we didn’t have bacteria in us we would die because your stomach needs a lot of bacteria. Like Lactobacillus if we didn’t have that our bodies would slowly shutdown.
yes bacteria can be good for us because there are so many different tips of it good ones and bad ones so that is why I believe that it can be good for us.
Although Sometimes bacteria is a bad thing which can cause tummy bugs such as Norovirus it can also be a good thing. Good bacteria is called probiotics and is used to make yoghurt, good bacteria keeps a healthy balance in your gut.
Bifidobacterium Bifidum and Breve, they help cure ulcers
Bacillus Coagulans, they are used to help diarrhea associated with an antibiotic regimen, traveler’s and children’s diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome.
THE BAD:
Gram-positive rods, these will cause human disease.
Anthrax, this will cause fever, sore throat and muscle ache, but as the disease progresses, breathing becomes difficult, and eventually death occurs.
Botulinum, this is a bad one, because it causes botulism, a rare but deadly disease. Some symptoms are nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fatigue and dry mouth. Eventually, swallowing becomes difficult, speech is slurred and breathing becomes impossible. Your chance of survival from a botulinum infection is likely, with proper treatment, usually an antitoxin. If left untreated however, those with botulism have a 35 to 64 percent chance of death.
These are some good bacteria:
lactobacillus acidophilus
bacillus coagulans
bifidobacterium animalis
escherichia coli
lactococcus lactis
lactobacillus reuteri
So, whilst many forms of bacteria cause illnesses, there are some different types that can be beneficial. Could you find out about these types, Ruslan?
Lactobacillus acidophilus found in yogurt.
Staphylococcus aureus found on our skin.
Escherichia coli found in our gut to aid in digestion.
Staphlyococcuspneumoniae which causes pneumonia.
Clostridium botulinum which can contaminate canned goods and cause botulism.
I think that bacteria can be good for you and some bacteria can bad for you. Yogurts are contains good heathy bacteria, Miso which is a soup from fermented soy is high in good bacteria too. Bacterias are necessary for our health and they can help prevent disease.
Dwi’n meddwl bod some bacteria can be good for you, especially the ones that live in our stomach because they help us digest our food and keep us healthy. Bacteria is everywhere. It can live in the sea, in clouds, on mountaintops, and on living and dead things. So it is impossible to get away from bacteria. There are 10,000 known species and there may be many more waiting to be discovered. However, some bacteria are harmful. These bacteria can cause serious diseases like, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, and ever tooth plaque.
I am impressed that you have undertaken some research, Jorja. Are there any other bacteria that live in our bodies, other than in our stomach?
what if the bacteria is bad for us Jorja?
Yes it can, we have good bacteria in our guts to help us digest our food called probiotics. Bacteria is also used in making dairy products and medicine. They are the best decomposers and can help clean the environment such as oil spills.
A lot of useful information, Grace. Can you explain what a decomposer is?
A decomposer breaks things down into more simple things. I can give the example of old fruit being forgotten about in a fruit bowl for ages and going all brown and squishy.
You are right, Grace. Decomposition does break down matter so that it can recycled for new growth. I am pleased that you have given an example to try and support your statement.
how can it break away foods grace?
Bacteria is not a very nice thing but in the right amounts and places bacteria can be good for our health and wellness.
Bacteria do not look very nice at all! Where would the right place for bacteria be?
some bacteria can kill you like :
. Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
. Burkholderia cepacia.
. Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
. Clostridium difficile.
. Klebsiella pneumoniae
But some can be good like :
. Bifidobacterium Longum
. Bacteroides Thetaiotamicron
. Lactobacillus Johnsonii
. Escherichia Coli
. Viridans Streptococci
I can see that we have a microbiologist in our midst! Could you find out the common names for any of these illnesses to see if we can recognise any?
Typhoid fever : can be caused by Salmonella a backteria caused by poutry
items like eggs and meat
Pneumonia: inflammation and consolidation of the lung tissue as a result of infection.
Thank you, Zuzanna. I feel very much enlightened now. Have you heard of these illnesses before?
yes i have heard of Typhoid fever
The bacteria like germs is not good for us but the bacteria from cold yoghurt drinks is good for us
Do you know how the bacteria in yoghurts is good for us?
Not all bacteria are bad for us. Out of the thousands of different types of bacteria, less than 100 species are harmful and cause disease. Microbes like Akkermansia and Christensenellaceae both help to stop us putting on weight. Oxalobacter helps to prevent kidney stones forming.
I can see you have undertaken some useful research, Lucy. So, these examples you have mentioned, where do they exist?
These bacteria are found in the human body.
Can you be more specific, Lucy?
Yes, there are different types of bacteria naturally in our bodies, yogurt has a good amount of good bacteria in it. If we didn’t have bacteria in us we would die because your stomach needs a lot of bacteria. Like Lactobacillus if we didn’t have that our bodies would slowly shutdown.
Teigan.
This is an invaluable point, Teigan! How does this bacteria enter our body in the first place? Does it replenish itself?
yes bacteria can be good for us because there are so many different tips of it good ones and bad ones so that is why I believe that it can be good for us.
So, could you find out about some examples of ‘good’ bacteria?
There is a good bacteria in yogurt and it is called lactobacillus this bacteria its helps your digestive system.
I agree with you but would all bacteria be good for us.
Although Sometimes bacteria is a bad thing which can cause tummy bugs such as Norovirus it can also be a good thing. Good bacteria is called probiotics and is used to make yoghurt, good bacteria keeps a healthy balance in your gut.
A very topical response, Esme! How can we ensure a healthy balance of ‘good’ bacteria and ‘bad’ bacteria?
Not all bacteria. Some are good and some and bad. Reply if like!!!!☺
Can you provide some further detail, Pad?
Well, there are the
THE GOOD:
Lactobacillus, they help us digest.
Bifidobacterium Bifidum and Breve, they help cure ulcers
Bacillus Coagulans, they are used to help diarrhea associated with an antibiotic regimen, traveler’s and children’s diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome.
THE BAD:
Gram-positive rods, these will cause human disease.
Anthrax, this will cause fever, sore throat and muscle ache, but as the disease progresses, breathing becomes difficult, and eventually death occurs.
Botulinum, this is a bad one, because it causes botulism, a rare but deadly disease. Some symptoms are nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fatigue and dry mouth. Eventually, swallowing becomes difficult, speech is slurred and breathing becomes impossible. Your chance of survival from a botulinum infection is likely, with proper treatment, usually an antitoxin. If left untreated however, those with botulism have a 35 to 64 percent chance of death.
Thank you.
Bacteria has never been good for us and bacteria is bad for you
Are you sure, Ryan? See if you can research about some ‘good’ bacteria?
I think that some bacteria can be good because they can help us keep healthy
Can you provide some detail about how bacteria keeps us healthy?
Bacteria helps us healthy by cleaning our body when we are ill or have infection.
Does bacteria only clean our body when we are ill or have an infection?
Not just when we are ill but all the time but especially when we are I’ll
We can prevent bad bacteria if we wash our hands properly with soap and water for 2 minutes
there are some good for your Digestive system too
Some bacteria can be good for your lungs, heart, brain, jaws and stomach but some can kill you or give you a bad cough so I would say yes
A measured response, Oli! Can you find out how some bacteria can be good for us?
These are some good bacteria:
lactobacillus acidophilus
bacillus coagulans
bifidobacterium animalis
escherichia coli
lactococcus lactis
lactobacillus reuteri
Wow! A microbiologist in our midst! Do any of these have common names that we may recognise?
These are some bad bacteria:
gram-positive cocci
gram-negative cocci
gram-positive rods
gram-negative rods
Your just naming bad bacteria’s there are some good ones to
Bacteria can be harmful but some are healthy for us. I Think bacteria can be good for you but if depends on what type
So, can you find out what types of bacteria have a positive impact on our health?
i dont think that bacteria is good for you because i think its kind of like germ and if you get germ or bacteria you will be poorly or something
So, whilst many forms of bacteria cause illnesses, there are some different types that can be beneficial. Could you find out about these types, Ruslan?
Bacteria can be good for us like probiotics they are good for your health especially for your digestive system . I rest my case
Here are some examples of good and bad bacteria.
Lactobacillus acidophilus found in yogurt.
Staphylococcus aureus found on our skin.
Escherichia coli found in our gut to aid in digestion.
Staphlyococcuspneumoniae which causes pneumonia.
Clostridium botulinum which can contaminate canned goods and cause botulism.
I think that bacteria can be good for you and some bacteria can bad for you. Yogurts are contains good heathy bacteria, Miso which is a soup from fermented soy is high in good bacteria too. Bacterias are necessary for our health and they can help prevent disease.
Some Bactria is good for you like the ones who disgust our food. Bacteria is everywhere.
becteria is good for us because they have it jogurt