'Conan the Bacterium' can survive extreme radiation, and scientists finally know why
Deinococcus radiodurans' remarkable radiation resistance is due to the interaction of manganese ions, phosphate, and peptides forming a powerful antioxidant.
Coloniser' microbes to superbugs: How antibiotic resistance behaves
Antimicrobial resistance could revert us to a pre-antibiotic era, posing threats to global health.
Dr. Sylvia Omulo's research on harmless microbes offers insights for combating AMR.
Disinfectant-resistant SUPERBUGS are breeding in busy cities
Increased use of disinfectants in urban settings may contribute to the rise of disinfectant-resistant superbugs.
A Fix for Antibiotic Resistance Could Be Hiding in The Past
Phage therapy demonstrates potential as a solution to antibiotic resistance in bacterial infections.
Superbacteria's double defense against antibiotics is discovered
Superbugs like MRSA pose significant global health risks due to rising antibiotic resistance, leading to over a million deaths annually.
Pathogenic microbes blown vast distances by winds, scientists discover
Microbes may travel long distances on high-level winds, highlighting the risk of antibiotic resistance spreading across regions.
Scientists Took Swabs of Toothbrushes and Were Shocked by the Hundreds of Viruses They Found
Scientists discovered over 600 distinct viruses on toothbrushes and showerheads, predominantly helpful bacteriophages that may aid in combating antibiotic-resistant infections.
Coloniser' microbes to superbugs: How antibiotic resistance behaves
Antimicrobial resistance could revert us to a pre-antibiotic era, posing threats to global health.
Dr. Sylvia Omulo's research on harmless microbes offers insights for combating AMR.
Disinfectant-resistant SUPERBUGS are breeding in busy cities
Increased use of disinfectants in urban settings may contribute to the rise of disinfectant-resistant superbugs.
A Fix for Antibiotic Resistance Could Be Hiding in The Past
Phage therapy demonstrates potential as a solution to antibiotic resistance in bacterial infections.
Superbacteria's double defense against antibiotics is discovered
Superbugs like MRSA pose significant global health risks due to rising antibiotic resistance, leading to over a million deaths annually.
Pathogenic microbes blown vast distances by winds, scientists discover
Microbes may travel long distances on high-level winds, highlighting the risk of antibiotic resistance spreading across regions.
Scientists Took Swabs of Toothbrushes and Were Shocked by the Hundreds of Viruses They Found
Scientists discovered over 600 distinct viruses on toothbrushes and showerheads, predominantly helpful bacteriophages that may aid in combating antibiotic-resistant infections.
Scientists Discover Ancient Viruses Frozen in Glacier
The discovery of over 1,700 dormant viruses in the Guliya Glacier links climate change to ancient viral communities. Most viruses are previously unknown.
Hidden players: the bacteria-killing viruses of the gut microbiome
The gut microbiome includes a largely unexplored realm of viruses called bacteriophages, which significantly influence gut ecology and human health.
The two areas of your bathroom that are 'teeming' with viruses
Showerheads and toothbrushes contain numerous unique viruses, prompting a reevaluation of bathroom hygiene.
Tons of Viruses Live in Your Toothbrush and Showerhead
Bathroom items like toothbrushes and showerheads host diverse viruses, mainly phages, which could enhance our understanding of microbiology and antimicrobial development.
Scientists Discover Ancient Viruses Frozen in Glacier
The discovery of over 1,700 dormant viruses in the Guliya Glacier links climate change to ancient viral communities. Most viruses are previously unknown.
Hidden players: the bacteria-killing viruses of the gut microbiome
The gut microbiome includes a largely unexplored realm of viruses called bacteriophages, which significantly influence gut ecology and human health.
The two areas of your bathroom that are 'teeming' with viruses
Showerheads and toothbrushes contain numerous unique viruses, prompting a reevaluation of bathroom hygiene.
Tons of Viruses Live in Your Toothbrush and Showerhead
Bathroom items like toothbrushes and showerheads host diverse viruses, mainly phages, which could enhance our understanding of microbiology and antimicrobial development.
What's Poisoning These Scientists' Lab Experiments?
The recent failure of yeast experiments in multiple labs has been traced back to contaminated agar, highlighting a serious issue that affects research across the world.
Ancient Viruses Preserved in Glaciers Show Adaptation to Climate Change
Ancient viruses preserved in glaciers can provide insights into climate change adaptation over thousands of years.
Ancient Viruses Contain Hidden Secrets About Our Climate's Past - Here's What They Reveal
Research on viruses in glacier ice reveals their adaptation to climate changes over 41,000 years, offering insights into past ecosystems and climate conditions.
Ancient Viruses Preserved in Glaciers Show Adaptation to Climate Change
Ancient viruses preserved in glaciers can provide insights into climate change adaptation over thousands of years.
Ancient Viruses Contain Hidden Secrets About Our Climate's Past - Here's What They Reveal
Research on viruses in glacier ice reveals their adaptation to climate changes over 41,000 years, offering insights into past ecosystems and climate conditions.
Vitamin B12 synthesis can be achieved by two bacterial strains producing different components, challenging the perception of exclusive synthesis by specific bacteria.
How Herpes Hijacks a Ride into Cells - News Center
Herpes viruses use cellular transport processes to infiltrate the nervous system.
Mucus Saves Your Life Every Day
The accidental discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming started by adding nasal mucus to a petri dish of bacteria in 1921.
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