Researchers have sequenced the genome of Alexander Fleming’s penicillin mold for the first time and compared it to later versions. Alexander Fleming famously discovered the…
Radio-resistance of bacteria can be induced independently, to the level of Deinococcus radiodurans (one of the most resistant bacteria). The toughest organisms on Earth, called…
The question is one that has been unresolved despite 50 years of research. A University of Central Florida researcher is co-author of a new paper…
A novel connection between primordial organisms and complex life has been discovered, as new evidence sheds light on the evolutionary origins of the cell division…
Scientists reveal how nanomaterials inspired by insect wings are able to destroy bacteria on contact — by stretching, slicing or tearing them apart. The wings…
All life needs energy. Where there is not enough energy available, there can be no life. But how much is enough? A new study led…
NIST researchers describe unique system for testing how well narrow wavebands of UV light kill germs. While awaiting full access to their labs due to…
To fight antibiotic resistance more antimicrobials are needed to treat bacterial biofilms, which protect an infection from antibiotics. Using the ‘Balds eyesalve’ medieval mixture containing…
Scientists have discovered a unique enzyme responsible for the pungent characteristic smell we call body odor or BO. Researchers from the University of York have…
The immune systems of mammals – including humans – might struggle to detect and respond to germs from other planets, new research suggests. Microorganisms (such…
Inside your mouth right now, there is a group of bacteria whose closest relatives can also be found in the belly of a moose, in…
Scientists gain insights into how pathogenic bacteria of the genus Bartonella give rise to lesions in the human body, opening new avenues in modern medicine….
Finding ends a century-long search for microbes that live on manganese. Caltech microbiologists have discovered bacteria that feed on manganese and use the metal as…
Metagenome Database Detects Phage-Derived Antibacterial Enzyme Scientists demonstrate that the information about host bacteria-bacteriophage (phage) associations derived from world’s first metagenome analysis is useful for…
Researchers have solved the mystery of why a species of bacteria that causes food poisoning can swim faster in stickier liquids, such as within guts….
A type of virus that preys on bacteria could be harnessed to combat bacterial infections in patients whose immune systems have been weakened by the…
Research finds mechanism by which bacterial toxis evolve ability to cause new illnesses. The coronavirus pandemic is a daily reminder of the consequences brought by…
Scientists identify an important protein that increases “bacterial virulence,” when mutated, changing harmless bacteria to harmful ones. As far as humans are concerned, bacteria can…
