NSF Bets $18.4 Million on Sequencing the Genomes of Antarctic Life, From Microbes to Whales
The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded $18.4 million to a Desert Research Institute-led team to sequence more than 250 ...
Tag: microbiology
Ghana’s Palm Weevil Larvae Pack Protein but Carry Heavy Metal Concerns
A detailed analysis of farmed palm weevil larvae from Ghana finds impressive protein and mineral gains from frying and roasting, ...
Deadly gas, hidden fuel: NSF award backs probe of microbial carbon monoxide sensing
Wayne State University chemist Matthew Dent has earned a five-year, $749,702 NSF CAREER award to study how microbes detect and ...
Microbial Slime Emerges as a Hidden Reservoir of Soil Carbon
A new isotope-tracing study finds that mucus-like microbial secretions contribute to stable mineral-associated soil carbon at rates rivaling dead microbial ...
Simple Rules Drive Bacteria’s Stunning Switch From Swarms to Waves
Researchers show that Myxococcus xanthus switches between swarming and rippling through just two mechanisms—local cellular alignment and congestion-triggered reversals.
UV-Mutated Salt Lake Bacterium Triples Lipase Output for Greener Industry
Researchers isolated a salt-tolerant Bacillus strain from Yuncheng Salt Lake and used UV mutagenesis to nearly triple its lipase activity, ...
The Hidden Microbial World Inside Infected Pancreatic Necrosis Revealed by Global Analysis
A systematic review of thirty-one studies involving over twelve hundred patients maps the bacterial and fungal organisms colonising infected pancreatic ...
Not All TCBS Agar Is Equal: Study Reveals Hidden Variability in Cholera and Vibrio Detection
A systematic comparison of seven commercial TCBS agar formulations reveals significant variability in the recovery of Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio ...
SpoVG Emerges as a Master Switch Controlling Listeria Biofilms and Survival
New research identifies the conserved RNA-binding protein SpoVG as a pleiotropic regulator that coordinates biofilm formation and environmental persistence in ...
Sensor-Driven Robotic Platform Brings Deep-Sea Extremophile Isolation Into the Deep Ocean Itself
A closed-loop robotic platform now preserves native deep-sea conditions while automatically cultivating and isolating extremophiles in place.
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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