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Scientists 'fix' bacterial life trees
Biology

Scientists 'fix' bacterial life trees

Scientists have brought a new look to the method of classifying bacteria by using evolutionary plants based on genome sequences.

December 17, 2018
Ancient bacteria causing leprosy are mutating
Biology

Ancient bacteria causing leprosy are mutating

According to a new study in Nature Communications: Mycobacterium leprae - an ancient strain of bacteria that causes leprosy - is growing and extremely resistant.

December 17, 2018
Found a new mushroom in Lam Dong
Biology

Found a new mushroom in Lam Dong

Genetic analysis showed that Platinum's genome did not overlap with any of the previously discovered species of mushrooms.

December 17, 2018
Detecting worms with relatives
Biology

Detecting worms with relatives

Researchers have suddenly discovered a creature that is a long-lost relative of mankind: the pink cave worm - marine animals that have up to 70% of the human genome.

December 17, 2018