Collaborate Disseminate
Extremophile lifeforms on Earth are capable of rather astounding feats, with the secret behind the extreme radiation resistance of one of them now finally teased out by researchers. As one …read more Continue reading Bacterium Demonstrates Extreme Radiation Resistance Courtesy of an Antioxidant
Samples taken from the space-returned piece of asteroid Ryugu were collected and prepared under strict anti-contamination controls. Inside the cleanest of clean rooms, a tiny particle was collected from the …read more Continue reading Life Found On Ryugu Asteroid Sample, But It Looks Very Familiar
We naturally pick up microorganisms as we move about the world. Now, researchers have developed an AI tool that accurately links you to a particular location using a sample of the bugs you’ve collected on your travels – like a bacterial satellite navig… Continue reading Bacterial ‘sat nav’ tracks where you’ve been with surprising accuracy
As more bacteria that cause diseases become increasingly resistant to antibiotics, we need more ways to fight off infections. That’s where this new patch comes in. With just a gentle electric zap, this bioelectronic wearable could prevent bacteria from… Continue reading Wearable zaps infections by targeting antibiotic-resistant bacteria
A. baumannii bacteria is a nasty antibiotic-resistant bug that thrives in hospitals, where it takes advantage of weakened immune systems. Researchers have now found the bacteria’s secret weapon and have ideas on how to use it for good.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading New nano-weapon discovered in use by menacing bacteria
Microscopic battles rage around, on and in us at all times, and the microbial combatants use far more exciting weapons than we might realize. Scientists have now observed a bacterium that attacks like a pirate ship, ensnaring its prey with grappling ho… Continue reading Microscopic pirates attack with cellular cannons and grappling hooks
Microscopic battles rage around, on and in us at all times, and the microbial combatants use far more exciting weapons than we might realize. Scientists have now observed a bacterium that attacks like a pirate ship, ensnaring its prey with grappling ho… Continue reading Microscopic pirates attack with cellular cannons and grappling hooks
Most food-wrap films just act as a barrier to bacteria, but don’t actually kill the microbes. An experimental new film does exactly that, plus it changes color to show when food is spoiled. And what’s more, it’s made from avocado seeds.Continue Reading… Continue reading Color-changing food film uses avocado pits to kill germs and warn of spoilage
Science’s war against the super-small and, sometimes, super-deadly bacteria that have evolved to resist destruction by antibiotics may have just enlisted new, unlikely allies: invertebrate creatures living in the frigid depths of the Arctic Ocean.Conti… Continue reading Plunging beneath the freezing sea to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria
It’s ironic that in places where drinking water needs to be checked for microbes the most, labs that can perform the analysis are least likely to be present. A new “lensless” device could help, as it uses light to instantly detect harmful microorganism… Continue reading Optical device forgoes lenses for better detection of tainted water