The Tentacled Microbes That Might Have Sparked Complex Life
New research sheds light on one of the biggest questions in biology: where did complex life come from? The answer may lie ...
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Breaking antibiotic-resistant bacteria's protective shields opens door for immune system response
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a serious public health threat. Understanding the biology of these bacteria--such as how they synthesise their protective capsules--is essential for developing new ...
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Microbes can capture carbon and degrade plastic — why aren’t we using them more?
Interventions involving bacteria or fungi could help to sequester greenhouse gases, create more sustainable products and ...
Genomic sequencing reveals previously unknown genes that make microbes resistant to drugs and hard to kill
In the 20th century, when a routine infection was treated with a standard antibiotic, recovery was expected. But over time, ...
Florida man eats feral pig meat, contracts rare biothreat bacteria
In the US, there are only about 80 to 140 brucellosis cases reported each year, and they're mostly caused by B. melitensis ...