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

CHEMISTRY 10.11.2021 04:28 AM

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

10.01.2021 02:45 AM

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

09.30.2021 01:38 AM

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

09.24.2021 23:35 PM

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.

Phytoplasma Bacteria Knows How to Parasitize Plants; Slows Age Development and Turn Into 'Zombies'

09.20.2021 00:13 AM

A new study confirmed that Phytoplasmas can parasitize plants and turn them into 'zombies,' similar to what Ophiocordyceps can do to tropical ants.

Crop Plant Resiliency Using Energy Conversion Found During Photosynthesis; May Develop Immunity from Stress, Bacteria

09.11.2021 08:49 AM

A recent study on phtotsynthesis revealed a beneficial energy conversion process that could help crop plants more resilient against stress, bacterias, and even climate change extremities.

Superbugs Overcome Drugs Normally Used Against Them; May Help in Developing Evolutionary Medicine to Prevent Antibiotic Resistance

09.09.2021 23:22 PM

The term “superbug” may be described to be quite actual disease-causing bacteria that may have overcome the drugs typically taken against them.

New Renewable Energy Source Discovered in Bacteria; Tiny Biofuel Provider Probably Existed Before Life on Earth

09.01.2021 07:25 AM

Research explains how tiny bacteria can be a solution to the lack of renewable energy. The quest for the most eco-friendly and low-cost infrastructure for green energy begins with the bacteria Shewanella oneidensis.

Microorganisms Hidden in Passion Fruit Seeds Found Beneficial Rather Than Harmful; New Study Reveals Bacteria’s Help in Germination, Growth, and Defense

08.31.2021 06:10 AM

Researchers have successfully isolated bacteria from passion fruit seeds and as a result, they found, such microorganisms are not harmful to plants. In fact, they are discovered to be beneficial.

Saving Coastline Fortresses: Probiotics Boost Coral Health; Bacteria Prevent Mortality From Heat Stress

08.16.2021 03:40 AM

As coral reefs worldwide suffer from bleaching and mortality due to heat stress, a new study found that probiotics could give corals better health and prevent them from dying.

New Antibacterial Technique for Surgical Implants Innovated Through Graphene and Acid Binding

08.10.2021 01:19 AM

A new innovation was developed to combat bacterial infection in surgical implants. The bactericidal method uses out of the ordinary materials: graphene and usnic acid.

Invasive Insect Extermination: Study Finds Nematode Bacteria as Effective Pesticide Against Fire Ants

07.29.2021 04:55 AM

Research on nematodes suggests that they can exterminate the colonies of the invasive fire ants through the bacteria present in their bodies.

Copper Atoms Kept Closer to Combat Bacteria, New Approach Shown in Study

07.28.2021 08:20 AM

Scientists discovered a new strategy involving copper atoms that are kept closer to enhance the hydrogen peroxide antibacterial activity.

Seafood and Plastics: How Microplastic Pollution Acts as 'Trojan Horse' to Marine Life and Ecology

07.27.2021 07:55 AM

A new study points out that the E.coli bacteria is probably present in the seafood that we eat due to microplastics present in the ocean.

How Dirty Are Our Beds? A Microbiologist Explains How Germs Live on Mattresses

07.19.2021 07:00 AM

Beds offer a level of comfort that people need at the end of the day. However, they are also home to many germs, viruses, and bugs that bring diseases. Here's what a microbiologist has to say about a dirty mattress.

'Harmless' Bacteria in Nose Drops Elicits Immune Response Against Deadly Brain Disease

07.14.2021 01:09 AM

Researchers in a study demonstrated that genetically modified friendly bacteria when mixed into nose drops could induce an immune response against a severe type of meningitis.

Mars Methane Detections: Are Scientists Ready to Explain These Occurrences on the Red Planet?

06.30.2021 02:26 AM

Recent reports of Mars methane detections have fascinated both scientists and non-scientists alike. On Earth, a substantial amount of methane is generated by bacteria that help most livestock digest plants.

3D Printed Device Set to Alleviate Bacteria That Causes Middle Ear Infection

06.29.2021 03:26 AM

Otitis media or middle ear infection can now be treated through the help of the microplasma jet array, a device that targets and inactivates bacteria that causes the infection.

Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak in North Portland Apartment Remains a Mystery

06.24.2021 06:45 AM

Residents in a North Portland apartment were forced to evacuate the building due to the legionnaires' disease outbreak that has been going on for six months.

New Bacteria Study Tracks Early Human Migration From Siberia Into the Americas

06.14.2021 23:31 PM

Early migrations of humans to the Americas from Siberia around 12,000 years ago have been traced using the bacteria they carried.

New Bacterium Nearly Absent in Obese, Diabetic People But Found in Healthy Individuals

06.10.2021 02:15 AM

Researchers have recently studied a new bacterium known as Subdoligranulum that's nearly absent in obese and diabetic people, while found in healthy individuals.