- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 17th, 2012
Bacteria in Tap Water Comes from Treatment Facility Filters
The microorganisms' origins were tracked back in a new study
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 27th, 2012
MRSA Infections Double in Number Over Just Half a Decade
Study shows that US academic medical centers are especially hard hit
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 26th, 2012
Scientists Decode Killer Strain of E. coli
An outbreak in Germany claimed 54 lives last year
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 26th, 2012
How Bacteria Manage to Survive in Extreme Environments
Newly found gene appears to play a critical role in this ability
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 16th, 2012
Company Uses Probiotics to Ensure Better Air Quality
Bacteria now used to remove allergens and other contaminants from the air we breathe
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 13th, 2012
Figuring Out a Way to Destroy Bacterial Biofilms
A new imaging technique could prove useful for such research
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 11th, 2012
500-Million-Year-Old Bacterial Gene Resurrected
Experts are currently using it to study evolution in real-time
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 9th, 2012
Arsenic-Consuming Bacteria Does Use Phosphorus
Two studies refute claims made by NASA last year
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 7th, 2012
Bacteria Studies Help Improve Solar Conversion Efficiency
Researchers turn to nature for inspiring progress in this field
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 26th, 2012
Bacteria Helps Researchers Improve on Biofuel Production
Discoveries in the field of biology could lead towards a greener future
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 15th, 2012
MRSA Can Be Tracked Using Whole Genome Sequencing Techniques
Researchers say they can obtain a view of spreading infections nearly in real time
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 12th, 2012
Atacama Desert Reveals New Species of Bacteria
The organisms are able to survive in extremely rough conditions
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 6th, 2012
Gut Bacteria Determine How Fat You'll Be
The microorganisms form an extremely intricate ecosystem
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 2nd, 2012
Location Analog to Europa Found in Canada
Scientists can now test astrobiology techniques here
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 2nd, 2012
Ethanol Bacteria Damage Pipelines
Experts need to find a way of addressing this phenomenon
- Physics / Chemistry
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 8th, 2012
Bacteria Can Create Electricity from Light
This power can be harnessed via electrodes, experts say
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 4th, 2012
New Nanoparticles to Target Drug-Resistant Bacteria
These microorganisms are currently immune to all antibiotics