Tag: microbiology

Microbes from extreme environments help us study space Scientists study extremophilic strains of bacteria and archaea from around the planet to gain valuable insights on their behavior in harsh space environment.

Posted on March 18, 2021November 16, 2021 by Anisha Shastri 1k views

Space is a hostile place. It has numerous stressors which make it seem impossible for Earth-like life to thrive there. Some of these…

Hand Sanitizer squirting into hand, by Kelly Sikkema

Do hand sanitizers work on the coronavirus? Two companies got together to test Purell hand sanitizers in gel and foam format using a suspension experiment and found both sanitizers to be effective in reducing viable virus by 1000 times.

Posted on March 4, 2021April 1, 2021 by Gina Misra 565 views

Do commercial hand sanitizers work on coronavirus? In the lab, yes. Studies are needed using real human hands, which come with ethical…

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.

Posted on December 25, 2019November 16, 2021 by Samantha Peterson 293 views

Cement is one of those common building materials that you can find just about anywhere. When the cement starts to get cracked, fixing it is…

Using computers to identify deadly bacteria Japanese researchers develop a machine learning tool to identify deadly bacteria species based on their unique growth characteristics.

Posted on October 31, 2018November 16, 2021 by andrewliew 149 views

Various industries rely on accurate detection and identification of bacterial species. For example, food-processing plants often have to…