Dolphins are seeing a rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and it’s our fault
Antibiotic resistance is reaching dramatic levels in some wild ecosystems, reports a study on bottlenose dolphins living in Florida's Indian ...
Tag: bacteria
Cigarette smoke breeds drug-resistant bacteria
Tobacco smoking represents the leading preventable cause of death worldwide. We just realized it's even worse than we thought.
Hospitals in Europe are contributing to the spread of extremely drug-resistant bacteria
However, simple infection control procedures can go a long way to mitigate the risk.
London’s waterways found to contain antibiotic-resistant bacterial genes
"This shows that more research is needed into the efficiency of different water treatment methods for antibiotic removal, as ...
The Wonderful World of Bacteriophages
These may be our hidden weapon against antibiotic resistance in the near future.
Elite athletes may owe some of their peak performance to unique gut microbes
And some scientists think that we could one day gain access to these probiotics.
Researchers, at long last, develop effective tool to study soil-borne microbes
Surprisingly, it was easier for us to go to the Moon than to develop such a tool.
Phages in kitchen sponges could help us wipe antibiotic resistant bacteria clean off
Kitchen sponges are crawling with bacteria. Turns out that's a good thing.
Researchers film bacteria sharing antibiotic resistance in real time — and find a potential fix
How can bacteria produce proteins when faced with a protein-production-impairing drug? We found out.
Study proposes five new rules to prevent antibiotic resistance “disaster”
Appear weak where you are strong. Appear strong where you are weak. Show "humility in the face of natural selection."
Bacteria steal genetic material from predator viruses using Spam gene
This could help us keep dangerous viruses at bay.
There are arsenic-breathing microbes in the tropical Pacific, a new study finds
Oxygen? In this economy?! Pffff.
The International Space Station is teeming with bacteria and fungi
Step 1: live on hairless primate. Step 2: wait for said primate to go to space. Step 3: PROFIT!
Scientists present first computer-generated artificial genome
Synthetic life isn't a paradox anymore.
Researchers develop way to trap and study bacteria so we can fight disease and antibiotic resistance
Shhh! I'm hunting bactewwia!
Bacteria might become a natural, toxin-free alternative to pesticides
Biopesticides could protect crops against diseases without the typical downsides of synthetic chemicals.
Over 100 new species of bacteria discovered in your gut
I had a gut feeling they would.
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