There are probably 10s of millions of specific bacterial species in the world, so I could understand it being difficult to find just one in an environment (soil), where there may be millions? of species in a single shovel-full. I used to work in a water treatment lab, and a single drop of water, when diluted out (because without dilution the numbers would overwhelm the petri dishes), there would be dozens on a single agar test, mixed with various fungi as well. There may very well be cures for every disease in the natural, microbiological world, but to test all the possibilities would probably take a 1000 years.
On another job I had in the past, I did microscopic analysis of various things, one being a water sample from a public hot tub; based on that, I NEVER go in public hot tubs! Because the tubs/spas use heated water, the chlorine is rapidly depleted, resulting in microbes feasting on dead human skin (yes, that hot water causes dead skin to slough off, and unless there is also excellent filtration to go along with high chlorination, it's a recipe for microbial soup :) ). I guess working in a restaurant kitchen has the same effect on people :)
There are likely billions of unique bacteria and that's exactly the point, no? It's not even just finding it, but finding one of the top most useful bacterial basis of medicine today. Not only anti-parasitic properties, but anti-inflammatory properties here as well, which, imo, is the big one, for all disease.
They found 50 bacterial isolates and only 10 had the specific properties they were looking for- 10 individual bacterium.
The 10 selected isolates were identified as the avermectin-producing strain by fermentation and characterized on ISP2 medium for aerial and reverse side mycelia color, soluble pigment color and melanin formation, in comparison with S. avermitilis DSM 41445. The best avermectin-producing isolate S1-C (10.15 mg/L) showed similar result as S. avermitilis DSM 41445, when subjected for culture characteristics analysis in different media along with biochemical characterization.
Well, that's kind of suspicious. How has no one ever been able to find this bacteria again?
I am merely one mortal, ask the Big Guy, I, guess :)
Headline tomorrow: Man finds S. Avermictilis in Walmart Parking Lot. 😂
There are probably 10s of millions of specific bacterial species in the world, so I could understand it being difficult to find just one in an environment (soil), where there may be millions? of species in a single shovel-full. I used to work in a water treatment lab, and a single drop of water, when diluted out (because without dilution the numbers would overwhelm the petri dishes), there would be dozens on a single agar test, mixed with various fungi as well. There may very well be cures for every disease in the natural, microbiological world, but to test all the possibilities would probably take a 1000 years.
Everyone I've known who works in water treatment has told me such disgusting stories that it almost makes me want to swear off water.
On another job I had in the past, I did microscopic analysis of various things, one being a water sample from a public hot tub; based on that, I NEVER go in public hot tubs! Because the tubs/spas use heated water, the chlorine is rapidly depleted, resulting in microbes feasting on dead human skin (yes, that hot water causes dead skin to slough off, and unless there is also excellent filtration to go along with high chlorination, it's a recipe for microbial soup :) ). I guess working in a restaurant kitchen has the same effect on people :)
How bad are like hotel pools, usually?
You are correct on the restaurant kitchens. Not all, but some are hideous. I learned in college just how much food applebees microwaves
Horses drink water, don't be an idiot and drink horse liquid.
There are likely billions of unique bacteria and that's exactly the point, no? It's not even just finding it, but finding one of the top most useful bacterial basis of medicine today. Not only anti-parasitic properties, but anti-inflammatory properties here as well, which, imo, is the big one, for all disease.
It has been. Below is a study with samples being tested from Pakistan
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4217667/
Thanks!
No sweat!
They found 50 bacterial isolates and only 10 had the specific properties they were looking for- 10 individual bacterium.