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Bacteria kill male bees by invading the mother's body
Many groups of bacteria are known as 'male killers' - they only kill male elements in the host species.
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Many viruses together determine the fate of bacterial cells
New research shows that bacterial infection can determine whether to kill the host cell immediately after entering or entering a
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Bacteria that cause food poisoning prefer duck to beef
Listeria poisoning bacteria can live on surfaces in a meat processing plant if certain other bacteria are present.
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Cell sacrifices for the common good
During dividing cells there is a random molecular process that allows some cells to self-destruct for the common good, thereby improving the condition of the surviving c…
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Bacteria - Future fuel source?
With a new computer system, Sheffeild University scientists have developed the metabolic mechanism of Nostoc bacteria. Accordingly, Nostoc fixes nitrogen, and releases h…
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Discover new bacteria that cause dental disease
A new kind of bacteria, growing stronger in human mouths, can contribute to gum disease and tooth decay that has been discovered by scientists at King's College London,…
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How do bacteria get iron from humans?
Like humans, bacteria need iron to survive and they must also take iron from their environment. While humans take iron primarily through food, bacteria evolve complex an…
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The bacteria that cause Lyme disease originate in Europe before the Ice Age
Researchers at the University of Bath have recently discovered a bacterium that causes Lyme disease originating in Europe, not North America, as previously thought.
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Bacteria are eroding historical sites
The Hindu temple from the 12th century is magnificent as the palace lurking behind forests in Cambodia is not only a place to welcome visitors but also a warm host of a…
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Strange proteins of organisms like harsh environments
Recently scientists have clarified the life of bacteria in harsh environments. Research by Professor Peter Golyshin of Bangor University, with an international research…
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Salmonella is worse than we thought
Salmonella is not only surprising for tomato lovers, but also for scientists studying cone bacteria that cause suffering for millions of people.
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Ability to develop new anti-bacterial drugs
Researchers at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem have achieved a breakthrough in controlling the dangerous pathogen's bacterial pathway system - a promising achievement…
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The probiotic bacteria prevents dangerous skin diseases in frogs
James Madison University (JMU) practical research and practice carried out new perspectives on the probiotic defense effect of amphibian populations, including the endan…
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Bacteria predict environmental changes
New research shows that even bacteria can evolve to predict things that are going to happen based on clues.