Camel Dung was The First Probiotic

Camel Dung was The First Probiotic

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Science, Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video explores the historical and scientific context of using camel dung to treat dysentery, a practice known to pneumatic people in Northern Africa. It explains how Bacillus subtilus, a bacteria found in fresh camel dung, secretes antibiotics that combat dysentery-causing bacteria like Shigella. The video also discusses the importance of dung freshness for bacterial efficacy and highlights modern uses of Bacillus subtilus as a probiotic and its role in scientific research.

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3 mins • 1 pt

How do the bacteria in camel dung help in fending off stomach pathogens?

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What advancements have been made in the use of Bacillus subtilis in modern medicine?

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