The search for a global Streptococcus A vaccine has narrowed after researchers sequenced the DNA of more than 2000 samples of the
Category: Bacteria
Bacteria Change Behavior To Tackle Tiny Obstacle Course
It’s not exactly the set of TV’s “American Ninja Warrior,” but a tiny obstacle course for bacteria has shown researchers
Hop to It: New look upends old concept of bacteria’s movement
Engineered bacteria can help clean up polluted aquifers, where they move through porous rocks and wet sediments to target and
Researchers map symbiotic relationships between trees and microbes worldwide
In and around the tangled roots of the forest floor, fungi and bacteria grow with trees, exchanging nutrients for carbon
Like A Lot of Things, Women’s Gut Microbiomes Appear to Mature Earlier than Men’s
The human gut microbiome is a complex microbial ecosystem that plays an important role in our health. For example, these
Methane-consuming bacteria could be the future of fuel
Known for their ability to remove methane from the environment and convert it into a usable fuel, methanotrophic bacteria have
Methanotrophic Bacteria could be the Future of Fuel, Researchers Claim
Researchers have long been fascinated with methanotrophic bacteria, i.e., bacteria capable of turning the potent greenhouse gas methane into usable
How charming squid and glowing bacteria make a match in Hawaiian waters
Imagine you’re a plucky, golf ball-sized squid swimming in the clear blue ocean on a moonlit night. Your round shape
International $6M Grant to Study HIV/TB Coinfection in Kids
About a third of us are walking around with the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB) in our bodies, but most
Research finds some bacteria travel an alternate path to antibiotic resistance
The discovery focused on bacteria called persisters, which are different from antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Resistant bacteria possess genetic mutations that directly
