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Superbugs Breakthrough – New Study On Bacterial Structure Could Help Lower Antibiotic Resistance

A recent study is striving to provide resourceful information regarding the antibiotic resistance of superbugs with the help of a series of images featuring the structure of the cell wall of microbes. The research was published in the Nature journal…

May 1, 2020 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

Deep-Sea Bacteria That Produce Energy Thanks To Their Never-Before-Seen Metabolism

Scientists have recently found a different type of bacteria that is very different from any form of life that was ever found. The research was performed by a team of researchers from Germany, that named this bacteria Acetobacterium Woodii, according…

April 5, 2020 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Mars Might House Alien Life, New Research On Bacteria On Earth Suggested

A recent development has shown that billions of bacteria are living in small cracks in volcanic rocks. The rocks are situated approximately 9 miles beneath the ground. Scientists are considering this discovery a complete milestone for living conditions. Similar forms…

April 4, 2020 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Gene Regulatory Factors Activate Bacteria to Destroy Rivals and Create Symbiosis in Squids

Two factors that lead the representation of a vital gene needed by luminescent bacteria to destroy rivals have been discovered. Researchers from Penn State found such an outstanding mechanism. Their discovery sheds light on the molecular mechanisms that activate various…

March 10, 2020 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

Artificial Intelligence Found Powerful Antibiotics, Helping Us Winning The Battle With Superbugs

Bacteria have become more and more ‘intelligent’ with time. Like any form of life, they had to adapt to the unfriendly environment to survive. But when it comes to humans, bacteria have to fight for survival. Humans found a way…

February 22, 2020 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

Scientists Identified a New Deadly Superbug

One of the most disturbing trends in recent years is the rise of superbugs, bacteria that are not affected by regular antibiotics. Many of them have been classified by a team of researchers who have spotted a new one in…

January 23, 2020 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

Bacteria use an Interesting Mechanism to Survive in the Human gut

Bacteria found in the human gut release dangerous toxins to combat any potential intruders. A new study argues that each gut comes with an individual set of toxins, a veritable passcode that has to be solved by microbes seeking to…

November 1, 2019 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

Virus-Based Gel That Kills Bacteria Created By Canadian Scientists

Common types of viruses can now be transformed into a gel thanks to this new way a team of Canadian scientists from Ontario discovered. This virus-based gel could be used in many environmental and medical scenarios. How is the virus-based…

July 27, 2019 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

Scientists Discover that Graphene can be Produced from Bacteria

Graphene is a phenomenal material that can filter water, dye hair, and consolidating substances. Now, researchers have discovered a way to manufacture it a lot cheaper: it involves bacteria! When combined with oxidized graphite, the bacterium Shewanella oneidensis eliminates the…

July 16, 2019 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

This Gut Bacteria Species Fights Cardiovascular Diseases

The world today, despite its farmaceutical advances and modern medicine, is still susceptible to disease. This is the reason medical scientists are making efforts to discover new ways to treat various illnesses that affect the population. In 2007, researchers at…

July 3, 2019 ·by Anna Daniels· 0