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Antibiotics Take Toll On Beneficial Microbes In Gut
In mice, scientists have
shown two types of
antibiotics can cause
moderate to wide-ranging
changes in normally diverse,
beneficial gut microbes. The
... > full story
Integrated Optical Trap Holds Particles For On-chip Analysis
A new type of optical
particle trap can be used to
manipulate bacteria, viruses
and other particles on a
chip as part of an
integrated optofluidic
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Virus-resistant Grapevines
Viruses can cost winegrowers
an entire harvest. If they
infest the grapevines, even
pesticides are often no use.
What’s more, these
chemicals are harmful to the
environment. Researchers are
... > full story
Little-known Marine Decomposers Attract The Attention Of Genome Sequencers
Scientists will sequence the
genomes of four species of
labyrinthulomycetes. These
little-known marine species
were selected for sequencing
... > full story
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Methane-producing Molecule Can Also Repair DNA
July 3, 2009 — The Archaea are single-celled organisms and a domain unto themselves, quite apart from the so called eukaryotes (bacteria and higher organisms). Many species live under extreme conditions, and carry ... > full story -
New Lab-on-a-chip Measures Mechanics Of Bacteria Colonies
July 3, 2009 — Researchers have devised a microscale tool to help them understand the mechanical behavior of biofilms, slimy colonies of bacteria involved in most human infectious ... > full story -
Greater Understanding Of Lyme Disease-causing Bacteria
July 3, 2009 — Lyme disease in the US is caused by the tick-borne bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, and usually begins with a skin lesion, after which the bacteria spread throughout the body to the nervous system, ... > full story -
Rare Sheep Could Be Key To Better Diagnostic Tests In Developing World
July 3, 2009 — The newest revolution in microbiology testing walks on four legs and says "baa". It's the hair sheep, a less-hirsute version of the familiar woolly barnyard resident. Not only are these ruminants ... > full story -
Biogenic Origin For Earth's Oldest Putative Microfossils
July 2, 2009 — Microbes and bacteria were the first living organisms on Earth, and they can be preserved in Archean silica-rich rocks. One such outcrop from western Australia, dated to 3.5 billion years ago, may ... > full story -
Identifying Diarrhea Causing Bacteria By Tiny Difference In Genes
June 30, 2009 — Researchers have develop a new method for better diagnostic of diarrhea causing bacteria. Every year, diarrhea causes around five million fatalities worldwide. Most people die due to pathogenic ... > full story -
Chain Reaction Of The Immune System Frozen
June 29, 2009 — Scientists have succeeded in freezing a chain reaction of the immune system. This achievement marks a breakthrough in the field of ... > full story -
Intestinal Cells Surprisingly Active In Pursuit Of Nutrition And Defense
June 29, 2009 — Every cell lining the small intestine bristles with thousands of tightly packed microvilli that project into the gut lumen, forming a brush border that absorbs nutrients and protects the body from ... > full story -
Implant Bacteria, Beware: Researchers Create Nano-sized Assassins
June 28, 2009 — Infected implants now have a foe. Researchers have created a nanoparticle that can penetrate a bacterial-produced film on prosthetics and kill the bacteria. The finding is the first time that ... > full story -
Gastrin Plays Significant Role In Helicobacter-induced Stomach Cancer
June 28, 2009 — Scientists have studied the role of Helicobacter infection in the development of stomach cancer, and found that the hormone gastrin, which stimulates secretion of gastric acid, plays a key role in ... > full story
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