Jan. 28, 2025 — New research has identified a unique genetic signature in bacteria that can predict their likelihood of developing antibiotic resistance, a finding that can help quickly identify ...

Bacteria are organisms that consist of a single cell without a nucleus and with distinct structural, physiological and evolutionary characteristics. Bacteria form one of the three domains of life ...

Coral bleaching and mortality are substantially overestimated in most model projections that are based on Degree Heating Months instead of Degree Heating Weeks, calling into question results ...

Jan. 30, 2025 — Zika virus hijacks the skin of its human host to send out chemical signals that lure more mosquitoes to infect and spread the disease further, new research ...

In this form, the filamentous bacteria can move around. The principles of this locomotion have now been investigated by a research team led by Stefan Karpitschka, group leader at the MPI-DS and ...

A presenter-led live action video showing how antiseptics affect the growth of bacteria, with Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Dr Alex Lathbridge. Antiseptics and disinfectants are biocides that kill ...

Synthetic biologists modify naturally occurring amino acid sequences to engineer proteins and enzymes for specific ...

Blood culture: A blood culture may be drawn to determine which type of virus or bacteria is causing infection. If you are experiencing a fever when your white blood cell count is low, known as ...

The POEM module is carrying two other live biology experiments that will try to grow spinach cells and gut bacteria ... The system includes high-definition cameras, sensors for oxygen and carbon ...

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The human body is a stressful place for bacteria to live ... But while this also applies to biology, ...