E. coli bacteria magnified. USDA. The scientists treated the bacteria with different concentrations of the antibiotics to see what effect the drugs had.

Showing magnified images of bacteria found on things common in the health care environment may be an effective tool for boosting hand hygiene compliance among health care workers, according to a ...

These pictures look like they are from another world but are very much of our own – they are common bacteria magnified a million times, found throughout your home.

In addition, 12 magnified images were shown of what the bacteria would look like under a microscope. Rates of compliance were measured at mid-point and after the final visit.

When it comes to germs, the gold standard for grossness is the bacteria brewing in our bathrooms. A variety of studies and reports over the years have put the average bacteria per square inch on a ...

This colorized micrograph shows clumps of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, or MRSA, magnified 2,390 times. Bacteria in the staphylococci genera are commonly found on the skin ...

Surprising as it may be, Tierno says if you're swabbing for germs in the bathroom, you still haven't found the germiest place in the home. “It is cleaner to eat from a toilet, compared to the ...