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Could a humble bacterium hold the key to surviving cosmic radiation?
Flushing sprays countless particles invisible to the naked eye into the air around the toilet. Some of these tiny droplets may be contaminated with pathogens.
New study reveals how an antibiotic can trap pathogenic bacteria like velcro.
It's plastic-free and vegan — and more sustainable than current alternatives.
Researchers found that the bacteria not only consume the plastic but also transform it into something extraordinary.
The nutty, creamy flavor of cheddar is due to a delicate balance of bacteria
A portable ultraviolet lamp can save us from the many diseases spread by two dangerous foodborne bacteria.
Adding a pinch of three types of bacteria to lunar soil could significantly increase its fertility. Here is the proof.
Authorities are warning people to stay away from the blob.
AI-assisted Raman spectroscopy is great at identifying bacteria and it's way better than just regular Raman spectroscopy.
Medicine is getting more and more sci-fi.
Scientists have found a new promising carbon-based molecule that could be an alternative to fossil fuels in aerospace.
It's a public health crisis waiting to happen.
Many different factors can change your stool color, including diet, lifestyle, and health issues.
It's a targeted approach that may shrink tumors without hurting healthy tissue.
Even the genes that make us shed tears when cutting onions are bacterial in origin.
These viruses can alter our gut microbiome to improve brain function.
Bacteria don’t have sex to reproduce; they use it to stay alive and healthy.
Although it worked, there's still much work to do before it becomes practical.
We've put so much plastic pollution out there that bacteria are trying to eat it.
Enzymes in the plant and oral bacteria can produce stenchy sulfurous compounds.
Purple is the new black.
You could say these masterpieces were brought to life.
A tasty solution to our plastic waste problem.
If you can't beat them -- hire mercenaries.
We're getting new insight into how this metal acts against pathogens.
By administering two doses, one while bacteria are swarming and one while in transition into a biofilm, antibiotic-resistant bacteria were eradicated.
We all got to eat, right?
Space: the final petri dish.
That's pretty metal!
‘Hello world… of bacteria?’
It's honest work.
Better watch where you step-- or even what you touch -- in a hospital.
A synthetic approach for remodifying existing antibiotics could give us the upper hand against resistant bacteria.
Even though they might be exposed to outer space for years, bacteria can still survive on the surface of a spacecraft.
Bacteria that use manganese for energy have been suspected to exist for over a century -- but they've only recently been confirmed.
New research in Sicily has found human-associated bacteria in underground caves.
Finally, some good news for the environment!
Researchers at Cornell University discovered a new species of bacteria that can break down organic contaminants in the soil. The new species was named Paraburkholderia madseniana in honor of the late Gene Madsen, the microbiology professor who started the research. The species is particularly adept at breaking down aromatic compounds (ring-like molecules of carbon), a […]
"This approach can be applied to other antibiotics and help us discover new ones," the team explains.
Resistance to antibiotics is one of the main threats to global health, with two million new infections in the US every year showing resistance to antibiotics. That’s why identifying and treating bacterial infections earlier is key, helping to improve patients’ recovery and reducing the spread of microbes. A team of researchers reporting in the American […]
It's not ready yet, but it is promising.
If you wanna fly, sacrifices must be made; mostly in the gut.
The material was inspired by the self-cleaning lotus leaf.
Nine in ten make-up bags contained dangerous microbes. The newly popular ‘beauty blender’ products were worst offenders.
"There's an app for that" has never been more relevant.
Plus, they'd also look cool.
Urban homes are artificial environments that foster fungi development.
Judging by the findings, I should be completely drug-resistant forever.
Antibiotic resistance is reaching dramatic levels in some wild ecosystems, reports a study on bottlenose dolphins living in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon. One of the scariest public health issues we’re contending with today is the rise of antibiotic resistance. Many common bacterial strains are evolving to resist the drugs we rely on to treat them, […]
