A new study has uncovered a diverse array of microorganisms within the hot waters of the Roman Baths, regularly listed among the UK’s most popular tourist attractions. Tests showed 15 of the isolated bacteria — including examples of Proteobacteria and Firmicutes — displayed varying levels of inhibition against human pathogens including E.coli, Staphylococcus Aureus and Shigella flexneri.
A new study has uncovered a diverse array of microorganisms within the hot waters of the Roman Baths, regularly listed among the UK’s most popular tourist attractions. Tests showed 15 of the isolated bacteria — including examples of Proteobacteria and Firmicutes — displayed varying levels of inhibition against human pathogens including E.coli, Staphylococcus Aureus and Shigella flexneri. A new study has uncovered a diverse array of microorganisms within the hot waters of the Roman Baths, regularly listed among the UK’s most popular tourist attractions. Tests showed 15 of the isolated bacteria — including examples of Proteobacteria and Firmicutes — displayed varying levels of inhibition against human pathogens including E.coli, Staphylococcus Aureus and Shigella flexneri.