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Bacteria found in asteroid sample – but they’re not from space
Bacteria on a sample from the Ryugu asteroid, viewed with an electron microscope Matthew J. Genge et al.…
Your gut bacteria are at war – and force their enemies to switch sides
The gut microbiome is hugely diverse – and the microorganisms don’t live in harmony Shutterstock Your gut is…
Anti-viral defence by an mRNA ADP-ribosyltransferase that blocks translation
Statistics and reproducibility Unless otherwise noted, representative images depict one of three biological replicates. Bacterial and phage growth…
Motor made from bacteria parts is one of the smallest ever built
An illustration showing the natural motor of a bacterium RAMON ANDRADE 3DCIENCIA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY A living motor made…
Bacteria can work as a team to spot prime numbers and vowels
Scientists have genetically engineered bacteria derived from Escherichia coli into simple computers Siarhei Yurchanka / Alamy Genetically engineered…
Bacteria on the space station are evolving for life in space
The International Space Station has its own distinctive microbiome Dima Zel/Shutterstock Bacteria on board the International Space Station…
Crispr-Enhanced Viruses Are Being Deployed Against UTIs
Locus’s therapy is actually a cocktail of six phages. The company used artificial intelligence to predict a combination…
Even simple bacteria can anticipate the changing seasons
A scanning electron micrograph of Synechococcus cyanobacteria EYE OF SCIENCE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Despite being among the simplest forms…
Engineered bacteria destroy antibiotic resistance DNA in wastewater
Shewanella oneidensis bacteria could remove antibiotic resistance genes from wastewater Ella Maru Studio/Science Photo Library Bacteria engineered to…
Hardy bacteria found living inside microwaves
Microwaves heat up food, but don’t necessarily kill bacteria Shutterstock/stockfoto Microwave ovens in homes, offices and laboratories are…