Researchers led by Prof. An Xu at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have
Tag: Bacteria
Scientists found mystery bacteria inside one of the ocean’s most elusive whales
Pygmy sperm whales (Kogia breviceps) are some of the least understood mammals in the ocean. They spend most of their
New toothpaste stops gum disease without killing good bacteria
Periodontitis is a common condition that can affect much more than just oral health. Scientists at Fraunhofer have discovered a
Scientists engineer bacteria to eat cancer tumors from the inside out
Scientists at the University of Waterloo are working on a new cancer treatment that uses specially engineered bacteria to consume
The surprisingly resourceful ways bacteria thrive in the human gut
The gut microbiome is so useful to human digestion and health that it is often called an extra digestive organ.
Climate change can alter the risk of succumbing to infectious diseases
A new Europe-wide study investigated the prevalence of protozoans, bacteria and viruses potentially pathogenic to humans and domestic animals in
New insights into fighting antimicrobial resistance
Cooking food thoroughly and avoiding some types of vegetables and salad during a course of antibiotic treatment could potentially reduce
Treating back-to-school ear infections without antibiotic resistance
“Back-to-school” season means buying pens and paper, figuring out the new bus route, and … earaches. Doctors typically treat these
Images of enzyme in action reveal secrets of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Bacteria draw from an arsenal of weapons to combat the drugs intended to kill them. Among the most prevalent of
How heat treatment affects a milk alternative made from rice and coconut water
Whether they’re made from soybeans, almonds, oats, or just sourced straight from the cow, milk products must go through heat
