Bacteriology

New technology can clean water twice as fast as commercially available ultrafiltration membranesCredit: Environmental Science & Technology More than one in 10 people in the world lack basic drinking water access, and by 2025, half of…

Credit: University of Otago University of Otago research to better understand how bacteria and their viruses interact and evolve will enable future studies to exploit the use of bacteria and their viruses for potential biotechnology and…

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed an artificial enzymatic pathway for synthesizing isoprenoids, or terpenes, in E. coli. This shorter, more efficient, cost-effective and customizable pathway transforms E.…

A full microbiome allows fruit flies to take advantage of larger but less nutritious food sources Fruit flies fed antibiotics to supress their gut microbiome are forced to avoid the best food patches if they lack vital amino acids,…

Credit: Jay Hinton group, University of Liverpool Scientists at the University of Liverpool have taken another step forward in understanding the bacteria that are causing a devastating Salmonella epidemic currently killing around 400,000…

An ocean-dwelling bacterium has provided fresh insights into how cells protect themselves from the toxic effects of metal ions such as iron and copper, in research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA). Although essential to…

Microbes screened with a new microfluidic process might be used in power generation or environmental cleanupCredit: Qianru Wang Living in extreme conditions requires creative adaptations. For certain species of bacteria that exist in…

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2019 -- Due to the demands of eco-conscious consumers, manufacturers are making more and more disposable plastic products from compostable polylactic acid. However, there are a few…

Study identifies key step in spread of drug resistance, opportunity for intervention Spotless surfaces in hospitals can hide bacteria that rarely cause problems for healthy people but pose a serious threat to people with weakened immune…

Microbiome community linked to lower influenza susceptibilityCredit: Lee et al, 2019. Specific respiratory microbiome communities may be linked to influenza susceptibility, according to a study published January 9, 2019 in the open-access…