Cholera Bacteria Injected in a Soft Gel Shed Light on the Mechanics of How Growing Bodies Respond to Confinement

Medicine & Technology Jan 06, 2022

Researchers from MIT and Yale University have developed a theoretical framework with the help of bacteria to show how growing bodies respond to confined spaces.

Sugar Ingredient Used in Most Foods Found to Trigger New Superbugs

Dec 30, 2021

Researchers discovered that the main sugar ingredients in most foods induce the presence and aggressiveness of superbugs, which are responsible for various diseases and even death.

Humble Little Legless Maggots Dubbed Superhero Insect for Helping Humans Solve Murders, Cleaning Chronic Wounds

Dec 27, 2021

Maggots have been found to help in solving crimes for their ability to survive on the decomposing matter, offering a secret weapon for solving crimes.

Microplastics Act As Breeding Ground for Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, Study Reveals

Dec 03, 2021

Researchers found that urbanization drives antibiotic resistance to microplastics in the Beilun River in China. They found an abundance of antibiotic-resistance genes (ARGs) in urban than rural areas.

Recurring Urinary Tract Infection Solution: Scientists Use Whole-Cell Vaccines To Solve Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Nov 20, 2021

University of Texas researchers are developing whole-cell vaccines that will fight recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) to tackle the serious issues of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Nanomedicine: Scientists Use Nanoparticles to Kill Bacteria Hiding in Human Cells

Nov 17, 2021

Scientists are using nanoparticles in killing harmful bacteria that cause melioidosis that kills thousands of people every year as existing antibiotics do not often work against it.

Airborne Hydrogen Extraction Technique for Fuel, First Used by Bacterias in Antarctic

Nov 16, 2021

A new study found that the microorganisms in East Antarctic's Mackay Glacier were the first users of hydrogen extraction for their biological fuels.

How Did an 11-Year-Old Girl Get Infected With Gonorrhea by Bathing in a Thermal Pool? Study Reports Unusual Case

Nov 15, 2021

An 11-year-old girl got infected with gonorrhea while on a family vacation in Italy. Doctors said that she likely contracted the infection from the thermal pool used by an infected stranger.

Tiny Unicellular Protist Can Help Predict Climate Change and Buffer Global Warming, Study Says

Oct 25, 2021

Researchers combine protist experiments and mathematical models to understand how they respond to climate change and how they can play a big role in buffering global warming.

Bacteria Has the Ability to Survive Antibiotics Through Liquid Protein Droplets; Molecular Production Due to Stress

Oct 21, 2021

A new study shows that bacterias have the capacity to survive antibiotics using liquid protein droplets called the aggresomes.

Tuberculosis Spreads Like COVID-19; New Research Shows 90 Percent of TB Bacteria Transmits Through Droplets

Oct 19, 2021

A new study finding recently showed that as much as 90 percent of tuberculosis bacteria released from an infected individual may be carried in droplets also known as aerosols that are expelled when one breathes out deeply.

Metal-Eating Bacteria Potential Solution to Keep Mining Clean in Chile

Oct 11, 2021

Chile's biotechnology experts are developing a mine-cleaning approach through the help of metal-eating bacteria known as Leptospirillum.

Is Plant Farming on Mars Possible? Clover in Regolith Soil Develops Through Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria

Oct 01, 2021

A new study suggests nitrogen-fixing bacteria Sinorhizobium meliloti as solution to grow plant food on the Martian regolith soil.

Aging and Longevity: How Human Gut Microbiome Plays a Vital Role in Increasing Your Lifespan

Sep 30, 2021

Researchers identify the uniqueness of the human gut microbiome plays an integral part in healthy aging and longevity of an individual's life.

Micro-Robotic Swimmers Inspired by Bacteria, Sperm Cells Could One Day Be Used For Targeted Drug Delivery

Sep 24, 2021

Scientists from Cornell University developed micro-robotic swimmers that can be powered by ultrasound waves that someday could be used as a new tool for targeted drug delivery.