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The bacteria that look after us and their protective weapons

The extensive agriculture that makes it possible to meet the nutritional needs of the planet's billions of inhabitants is based on the use of chemical products (pesticides) to avoid crop losses due to pests. However, these pesticides have a negative.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMar 22nd, 2021

Woman who went on the lam with untreated TB is now cured

The woman realized how serious her infection was once she was in custody. Scanning electron micrograph of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, which cause TB. (credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Blue light could kill at least 99% of bacteria linked to dog ear infections, new research shows

New research from the University of Nottingham and University of Birmingham has highlighted that blue light has the ability to kill antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria isolated from ear infections in dogs......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Boosting plant health: The role of gene exchange with bacteria

A recent study has unveiled how plants and bacteria exchange genes to boost plant health and development. The team discovered 75 genes that were transferred between small, fast-growing plants (Arabidopsis thaliana) and its bacterial companions, influ.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

New partnerships found to improve life satisfaction for single mothers

Ideally, a family is a protective space, a social network, and a team that supports each other. But what happens when children are raised by a single mother instead of two parents? Single mothers in particular can face significant challenges regardin.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

Dual action antibiotic could make bacterial resistance nearly impossible

A new antibiotic that works by disrupting two different cellular targets would make it 100 million times more difficult for bacteria to evolve resistance, according to new research from the University of Illinois Chicago......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

The most iconic video game weapons of all time

A hero is nothing without a weapon, and sometimes its those weapons that end up defining a series. You don't have to play any games to recognize these weapons......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 19th, 2024

Rhythmic gene expression in plants is crucial for symbiosis with nutrient-providing bacteria, study finds

Legumes thrive in low-nitrogen environments by partnering with rhizobia, soil bacteria that convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonium, a usable form for the plants. These beneficial bacteria are housed in root nodules formed on legume roots......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 19th, 2024

Study shows small animals use "stolen" genes from bacteria to protect against infection

Certain small, freshwater animals protect themselves from infections using antibiotic recipes "stolen" from bacteria, according to new research by a team from the University of Oxford, the University of Stirling and the Marine Biological Laboratory (.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 18th, 2024

Crown-of-thorns starfish larvae feast on toxic cyanobacteria, study finds

Researchers have uncovered an under-the-sea phenomenon where coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish larvae have been feasting on blue-green algae bacteria known as "sea sawdust.".....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024

Five people infected as bird flu appears to go from cows to chickens to humans

High temperatures made it hard for workers to use protective gear during culling. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Edwin Remsberg) The highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus that spilled from wild birds into US dairy cows.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024

Study identifies rhizobacteria to combat Striga and boost sorghum yields in Ethiopia

A research team has identified potential Striga-suppressing rhizobacteria associated with sorghum, which have been shown to significantly reduce Striga seed germination rates. This study highlights the value of soil-borne bacteria as bioherbicides to.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024

Interdisciplinary approach provides new insights into molecular mechanisms of cholera infection

Cholera infections caused by Vibrio cholerae bacteria can be life-threatening and the trigger is the cholera toxin produced by the bacteria. It binds to the surface of intestinal cells—more precisely, to certain "sugar lipids" (GM1 gangliosides, GM.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 15th, 2024

Minecraft enchantments: how to enchant items and best enchantments

While you can't be a total wizard in Minecraft, you can enchant your weapons with magical powers. Here is a complete guide to harnessing this powerful magic......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 15th, 2024

A comprehensive derivative synthesis method for development of new antimicrobial drugs

Efforts to combat the increasing threat of drug-resistant bacteria are being assisted by a new approach for streamlining the search for antimicrobial drug candidates, pioneered by researchers at Hokkaido University, led by Assistant Professor Kazuki.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 12th, 2024

Respiratory bacteria "turn off" immune system to survive, study finds

Researchers from The University of Queensland have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent illness. The research was published in PLOS Pathogens......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 11th, 2024

NASA researchers battle biofilm in space

A small group of scientists on the biofilm mitigation team at NASA's Marshall Space Center in Huntsville, Alabama, study solutions to combat fast-growing colonies of bacteria or fungi, known as biofilm, for future space missions......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 11th, 2024

We Cannot Cede Control of Weapons to Artificial Intelligence

I watched United Nations delegates debate AI-based weapons that can fire without human initiation. Humans cannot be taken out of that decision-making.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Photosynthesis powers our world, but what fuels this fundamental process?

It's hard to overstate the importance of photosynthesis, the biochemical pathway by which plants, algae, and certain bacteria convert the sun's energy into the organic material that feeds the entire living biosphere. But there are still aspects of th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Unexpected phage protein function discovered in bacteria battle

An unexpected find has enabled important progress to be made in the battle against harmful bacteria. An international team of researchers, led by Professor Peter Fineran from the University of Otago, investigated a particular protein used by bacteria.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

The geometry of life: Physicists determine what controls biofilm growth

From plaque sticking to teeth to scum on a pond, biofilms can be found nearly everywhere. These colonies of bacteria grow on implanted medical devices, our skin, contact lenses, and in our guts and lungs. They can be found in sewers and drainage syst.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024