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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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Black gold from Silicon Valley
Hidro, fuel cells, electric cars - other options to replace oil are urgently sought. But they all have drawbacks. Many Silicon Valley young businesses are using genetica…
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Can microorganisms be the solution to global energy problems?
Microorganisms used to have reigns on Earth, proliferate throughout every corner of the environment for billions of years before humans appeared.
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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.
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Genetic tools help clean drinking water
A type of genetic tool used by medical researchers can also be used as a new approach to filter harmful bacteria and viruses from the water.
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Bacteria are good for controlling germs
The US Department of Agriculture (ARS) has invented a new way to treat food safety that can increase the effectiveness of traditional food safety methods.
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Bacteria decipher mysterious human body
Great ideas come in small shape. In the case of Shewanella bacteria, they are micro-packed. But this microscopic bacterium can hold the key to producing alternative ener…