A spore is a bacterium’s survival capsule: dried almost solid, wrapped in protein armor and chemical processes shut down.

A spore is a bacterium's survival capsule: dried almost solid and wrapped in protein armor, with its chemical processes shut ...

Researchers at Umeå University have recently developed a highly sensitive method for detecting bacterial spores—tough microorganisms that survive extreme conditions and can cause both food poisoning ...

Life on Earth possesses an exceptional ability to self-reproduce, which, even on a simple cellular level, is driven by complex biochemistry. But can self-reproduction exist in a biochemistry-free ...

(Nanowerk News) Bacterial spores are one of nature’s most resilient organisms. These tiny, seed-like structures form when bacteria enter a dormant state to survive unfavorable conditions. They can ...

“Spore engineering is still an emerging technology,” said Nik Nair. “Most products are in the development stage and are not ready for widespread commercial application. We are hopeful that expanding ...

Bacterial spores – the hardy survival structures formed by certain bacterial species – are proving to be a game changer in the field of engineered living materials (ELMs). These autonomously grown ...

Researchers led by a team at the University of California San Diego have developed a biodegradable form of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) that could help reduce the plastic industry’s environmental ...