Bacteria from the Black Sea Have an Unusual Diet A new species of bacterium was discovered that lives off manganese and sulfur instead of oxygen or carbon dioxide January 9, 2020 by Alex Duff Read More
A Special Kind of Bacteria Lets Cement Fix Itself Mineral-forming bacteria that grow best in fast-flowing liquid may be the glue that researchers need to close cracks in underground cement. December 25, 2019 by Samantha Peterson Read More
Mining with acid-generating bacteria Sulfuric acid production by sulfur-oxidizing bacteria may be a solution to a long standing mining problem. December 18, 2019 by Mackenzie Best Read More
Bacteria with Nanowires can Electrocute Metals Instead of Breathe Recycling Expensive and Toxic Metals with Bacteria July 3, 2019 by Hunter Dulay Read More
“Hulk”-like microorganisms in soil can survive high levels of gamma radiation Scientists exposed soil microorganisms to low, medium, and high doses of gamma radiation to see who could survive June 19, 2019 by Mary Sabuda Read More
The impact of antibiotic resistant infections in Europe Antibiotic-resistant bacteria cause a heavy burden of infections, deaths, and disability-adjusted life years within 30 countries in Europe April 16, 2019 by Caroline Vrana-Diaz Read More
Did Humans Really Kill Most of the Animals and Plants? We may be the most successful land mammal, but pound for pound, plants and bacteria still have us beat. September 4, 2018 by Gina Riggio Read More
Smart Farms Should Clean Their Greens No foodborne illness outbreaks have yet been associated with microgreens, but recent research suggests that there is still a risk. January 23, 2018 by Gina Riggio Read More
Bacteria in Your Gut Produce a Chemical That Increases Fat Storage Acetate produced by bacteria metabolizing fat in your intestines triggers the production of grehlin. November 6, 2017 by Osama Alian Read More
