Artificial Worm Gut Developed by Scientists Can Break Down Plastics; New Method May Address Global Plastic Pollution

Medicine & Technology Feb 11, 2024

The artificial worm gut has exhibited potential to offer more efficient plastic degradation in real-life applications. Read to learn more.

Space Salad Risks: Study Shows Salmonella Susceptibility, Concerns for Deep Space Missions

Feb 06, 2024

ISS astronauts cultivate space salad as a healthy alternative, but new research shows an increased vulnerability to infections in microgravity-grown plants. Check out more details in this article.

Tomato Juice Found To Have Properties That Could Kill Gut-Attacking Salmonella Bacteria [STUDY]

Jan 31, 2024

Researchers found that tomatoes contain two peptides that could kill Salmonella typhi. Read to learn more.

Odd 'Obelisk' Viroids Uncovered in Human Mouth, Gut Could Affect Gene Activity Within Microbiome, Study Finds

Jan 29, 2024

Scientists were able to find "Obelisk" viroids in the human gut and mouth. Read to learn more.

Oldest Bacteria Genome of Syphilis Relative Discovered in Skeletons From 2,000 Years Ago in Brazil

Jan 24, 2024

Bacterial DNA findings suggests that a relative disease of syphilis may have reached South America before European contact arrived. Read to learn more.

Heterologous Cell Fusion: New Mechanism for Gene Transfer Offers New Insights Into Microbial Evolution

Jan 18, 2024

Researchers from the University of Delaware discovered a new mechanism by which horizontal gene transfer can occur in bacteria. Check this article to find out more.

Bacteria From Assassinated US President Injected in Rabbits, Dogs as Part of Unorthodox Autopsy Procedures, Documents Show

Jan 17, 2024

Records of Dr. Herman Matzinger, a leading blood analysis expert back then, show that extra unorthodox autopsy procedures involving bacteria samples from president McKinley's wounds were conducted. Read to learn more.

Why Does Poop Smell Bad? The Science Behind the Unpleasant Odor of Stool

Jan 17, 2024

Discover the science behind the unpleasant smell of poop and explore the factors contributing to its distinctive odor.

AI-Aided Catheter: New Design Reduces Infection by Preventing Upstream Movement of Bacteria

Jan 10, 2024

Researchers developed an innovative catheter tube enhanced with AI technology, which hinders the movement of bacteria. Find out more about it in this article.

Acne Vaccine Neutralizes Bacterial Enzyme Hyaluronidase to Reduce Skin Inflammation

Jan 09, 2024

A team of scientists has identified a promising new target for potential acne vaccine and inhibitors. Find out more about it in this article.

Breakthrough Antibiotic Targets Drug-Resistant Bacteria, Offering Hope Against 'Priority 1' Pathogen

Jan 08, 2024

New antibiotic effectively tackles drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, a priority 1 pathogen causing severe infections, promising hope in treatment. Check out more details in this article.

2nd Tuberculosis Outbreak in US Associated With Bone Grafts, Prompting Innovations to Prevent Transmission

Jan 07, 2024

Two tuberculosis outbreaks that took place in 2021 and 2023, respectively, have been linked to bone-repair products. Read to learn more.

Why Pink Eye Spreads Fast: The Contagious Truth About Common Childhood Infections

Dec 30, 2023

Pink eye is highly contagious due to the ease with which the causative microbes spread from person to person. Learn how it can be transmitted and how to prevent it from infecting more people.

Bacteria That Mothers Commonly Carry May Put Newborn Babies at Risk, Study Finds

Nov 29, 2023

A study has discovered that more newborns are brought to the neonatal unit due to a sepsis-causing bacteria that can be found in mothers. Read to learn more.

Bacteria Store and Pass on ‘Memories’ for Future Generations, Use Iron-Based Recollection To Improve Swarming Efficiency

Nov 28, 2023

Scientists made a stunning discovery which reveals that bacteria can exhibit a form of memory related to its adopting strategies. Continue reading the article to find out more.