Naming September. September is the ninth month of the year in the modern day Gregorian calendar and its predecessor, the Julian calendar. The month kept its original name from the Roman calendar in which septem means âsevenâ in Latin marking it as the seventh month.
Healthfood industry. Lactic bacteria are used in many different tablets and capsules sold as supplements in the healthfood industry. Our hectic modern lifestyles often lead to an imbalance in the intestinal flora; travel and medical treatment are two of the major culprits.
There are many kinds of bacteria, some which cause deadly diseases and some which are helpful to man. Those which are harmful cause diseases in man, animals, and plants. They can cause food to spoil, even poisoning people who eat them. But there are a great many bacteria that man and nature use in helpful ways. For example, bacteria play an important role in making buttermilk, sauerkraut, cheese, and vinegar by causing a chemical change called fermentation. Bacteria also attack dead plants and animals, and break them down into nourishment for the soil. Bacteria are even used to purify water in sewer treatment plants!