How do microbes prepare for winter?
Researchers discovered that when cyanobacteria sense shorter days they change their cell walls to survive freezing temperatures.
Category: Microbiology
Could life survive in the plumes of Enceladus?
Researchers showed that simple microorganisms could survive rapid boiling in conditions mimicking the geysers of water shooting out of…
Could “iron snow” fuel life in Europa’s ocean?
Scientists calculated that microorganisms breathing iron oxide “snow” could produce enough energy to survive on Jupiter's icy moon…
Could microbes feed astronauts on Mars?
Scientists found that photosynthesizing microbes grown on a synthetic mixture of Martian dust and astronaut pee could supplement a healthy…
Scientists tackle bleach-resistant spores
Researchers found spore-producing microbes that can survive sanitization with 10 times the amount of bleach recommended in hospitals.
Can artificial light stop algal growth in caves?
Scientists show changing the types of artificial lights used in tourist caves can help prevent growth of algae that damage stalactites and…
Are probiotics good for your health?
Swedish scientists show taking probiotics for more than a month can improve gastrointestinal health and reduce inflammation.
Underground microbes capture greenhouse gases
Researchers showed microbes living on the walls of underground caves can take up and store carbon dioxide and methane from the atmosphere.
Engineering bacteria to fight antibiotic-resistant strains
Scientists engineered live bacteria to fight other, harmful bacteria that cause lung infections. This could be another way to tackle…
Researchers link the Epstein-Barr virus to Multiple Sclerosis
Scientists showed that proteins in the blood and spinal fluid of patients with MS mimic proteins found in the Epstein-Barr virus.