bacteria

Bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics can live on the surfaces of plants or within the soil, but they can also survive in clouds, meaning they can travel thousands of kilometres and potentially invade new environments, a recent…

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Years-old tissue samples from armadillos in museum collections may harbor Mycobacterium leprae, the bacteria that causes Hansen’s disease, also called…

A new study has revealed that gut bacteria that breaks down a sugar known as "fucose" could be compromising our immune response to the Covid mRNA vaccine. The researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in Japan…

Fecal bacteria levels have skyrocketed 150 times beyond safe levels in some Florida canals after record flooding last week.Fort Lauderdale, just north of Miami, suffered massive flooding after 20 inches of rain left 20,000 without power and…

Certain viruses can have a significant impact on an infant’s brain development, leading to various neurological and cognitive impairments. Some of these viruses include cytomegalovirus (CMV), herpes simplex virus (HSV), rubella virus, and…

New research by the research team at Penn State sheds light on how an enzyme that aids in the regulation of ageing and other metabolic processes accesses our genetic material to modify gene expression within the cell. A team led by Penn…

Potentially deadly drug-resistant "superbugs" were found in almost half of supermarket meat samples analyzed by scientists.Multidrug-resistant E. coli was present in 40 percent of chicken, turkey, beef and pork on sale in shops in Spain.E.…

PICTURED: California man, 41, who died from flesh-eating disease that he caught after chasing his dog into a pondBy Luke Andrews Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Updated: 14:52 EDT, 12 April 2023 <!-- <!--…

A well-known bacterium could transform carbon dioxide from the air into a useful bioplastic, tackling two global problems in one swift move, using a prototype system designed by a team of chemical engineers in Korea.Plastic-munching…

Research has stated that buffalo urine is more effective than cow urine. This study was led by Dr Bhoj Raj Singh, Head Division of Epidemiology, IVRI.Fresh cow urine contains harmful bacteria and this makes it unfit for human consumption.…