Researchers studied sediment from the Mariana Trench, Earth's deepest point, finding a novel bacteriophage in their analysis. Check it out in this article.
An online fundraising campaign reports that the woman from California became a quadruple amputee after a bacterial infection from eating undercooked fish, prompting a warning about this dangerous bacteria. Continue reading to learn more details.
Upon examining hospital wastewayer systems, the researchers found antibiotic resistant bacteria reservoirs. It is the first study to examine such wastewater scales and correlate the findings with outbreaks of infection. Read to learn more.
When the bioengineered E. coli was exposed to a sample of brewery wastewater, the bacteria gobbled it up in over 50 hours, showing that the system could potentially enable energy production alongside simultaneous organic waste processing. Read to learn more.
A group of experts studying some of the earliest fossils discovered the oldest species of cyanobacteria that could have colonized land. Continue reading the article to find out more.
Some think that eating boogers is good for the body, but is this really the case? Read to find out. Some have been suggesting that nose picking and eating booger could boost the immune system, but is this really true? Mucophagy: Nose Picking and Eating Boogers Mucus, or boogers, traps germs and dust before reaching the lungs.
Rising sea temperatures increase Vibrio vulnificus infections in the Eastern U.S., typically seen in the Gulf Coast's warmer waters. Read the article to learn more about this flesh-eating bacteria.
A new study reveals that rough surfaces inspired by the spikes on insect wings may be more effective in fighting drug-resistant superbugs. Continue reading the article to find out more.
A species of bacteria was engineered by scientists to detect the presence of tumor DNA, providing new insights in cancer therapy. Find out more about it in this article.
Health officials alert as the rare 'flesh-eating' bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, living in coastal waters claimed three lives in New York and Connecticut. Continue reading to learn more details.
A global study reveals that air pollution is helping to drive an increase in antibiotic resistance which poses a worldwide threat to human health. Learn more about it in this article.
A group of researchers developed a new method of sensing virus and bacteria using using fluorescent carbon nanotubes. Find out more about it in this article.
A study on furry puss caterpillar has revealed that some of the toxins found in its venom came from bacteria. Continue reading the article to find out more.
Scientists discovered an unusual microbe that can remove radioactive elements from nuclear waste and save humans from the impacts of radiation. Learn more about the strange bacteria in this article.
Scientists found a type of magnetically sensitive bacteria which lives in an environment that resembles potential habitat for extraterrestrial life. Learn more about it in this article.
Knowing more about the role of this common gut bacteria in endometriosis could reveal more about the condition's development and how it can be treated. Read to learn more.
A research team discovered the attacking strategy of cholera bacteria which were found to form aggressive biofilm on the immune cells of human host. Continue reading to find out more.