This bacteria can make jet biofuel powerful enough to launch rockets into space
Scientists have found a new promising carbon-based molecule that could be an alternative to fossil fuels in aerospace.
Tag: bacteria
Antibiotic-destroying genes are widespread in bacteria found in soil and humans
It's a public health crisis waiting to happen.
What does it mean if your poop is green – do you need to see a doctor?
Many different factors can change your stool color, including diet, lifestyle, and health issues.
Ultrasound-controlled bacteria destroy cancer tumors
It's a targeted approach that may shrink tumors without hurting healthy tissue.
A lot of plant genes actually come from bacteria. And this may explain the success of early land plants
Even the genes that make us shed tears when cutting onions are bacterial in origin.
Gut bacteriophages associated with improved cognitive function and memory in both animals and humans
These viruses can alter our gut microbiome to improve brain function.
Your microbiota will be having non-stop sex this Valentine’s Day
Bacteria don’t have sex to reproduce; they use it to stay alive and healthy.
Researchers successfully use viruses to clear years-old, antibiotic-resistant infection
Although it worked, there's still much work to do before it becomes practical.
Wild microorganisms are evolving to eat plastic pollution
We've put so much plastic pollution out there that bacteria are trying to eat it.
Why kids hate broccoli: a foul combination with oral bacteria
Enzymes in the plant and oral bacteria can produce stenchy sulfurous compounds.
Purple bacteria turn sewage into hydrogen fuel
Purple is the new black.
How art restorers in Italy used bacteria to clean up pesky grime on Michelangelo sculptures
You could say these masterpieces were brought to life.
Plastic-eating bacteria turns waste into vanilla flavoring
A tasty solution to our plastic waste problem.
Trained bacteriophages could help us with our drug resistance issues
If you can't beat them -- hire mercenaries.
Silver nanoparticles change shape and get ‘consumed’ when destroying bacteria
We're getting new insight into how this metal acts against pathogens.
Scientists Find New Technique to Defeat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
By administering two doses, one while bacteria are swarming and one while in transition into a biofilm, antibiotic-resistant bacteria were ...
Photosynthesis could be as old as life itself
We all got to eat, right?
Researchers find four strains of bacteria on the ISS — three are completely new to science
Space: the final petri dish.
Scientists store information in DNA of living cells
‘Hello world… of bacteria?’