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Using bacteria to convert CO2 in the air into a polyester

A team of chemical and biomolecular engineers at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology has developed a scalable way to use bacteria to convert CO2 in the air into a polyester. In their paper, published in Proceedings of the National Acad.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMar 28th, 2023

How to convert YouTube to MP3 on Mac with iTubeGo

There's a near-unlimited number of YouTube videos that you might want to have an offline MP3 copy of, like podcasts or instructional audio. Here's how to convert YouTube to MP3 with iTubeGo.Convert YouTube to MP3 on Mac with iTubeGO platformYouTube i.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Antibiotic pollution disrupts the gut microbiome and blocks memory in aquatic snails, study finds

Antibiotics prevent snails from forming new memories by disrupting their gut microbiome—the community of beneficial bacteria found in their guts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

New molecule found to suppress bacterial antibiotic resistance evolution

Researchers from the University of Oxford have developed a new small molecule that can suppress the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria and make resistant bacteria more susceptible to antibiotics. The paper, "Development of an inhibitor of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Salty soil sensitizes plants to an unconventional mode of bacterial toxicity

A collaborative study between researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research and the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology has shown how a single metabolite can render bacteria toxic to plants under hig.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

This Start-Up Wants You to Put Custom Bacteria on Your Teeth

Lumina Probiotic has said a genetically modified microbe could prevent cavities. Experts, though, have safety concerns.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

New study offers a cleaner path for controlling water, transforming greenhouse gases

Scientists looking to convert carbon dioxide into clean fuels and useful chemicals often make hydrogen gas and carbonates as unwanted byproducts. A new paper from the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering has found a cleaner path......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Study reveals key role of plant-bacteria communication for assembly of a healthy plant microbiome

In an interdisciplinary study, researchers have discovered that symbiotic bacteria communicate with legume plants through specific molecules and that this communication influences which bacteria grow near the plant roots. The findings provide insight.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

Study sheds light on how antibiotic "Velcro" kills bacteria

A small antibiotic called plectasin uses an innovative mechanism to kill bacteria. By assembling into large structures, plectasin latches onto its target on the bacterial cell surface, similar to how both sides of Velcro form a bond......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

A merger of microbes: Study shows low-nutrient conditions alter viral infection

This much we know: When viruses infect bacteria—a common occurrence in oceans, soils, even human guts—the interaction results in the creation of entirely new organisms called "virocells." But scientists are still learning about how this merger of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

Study indicates interstitial Cu reduces the defect density in matrix and suppresses the donor-like effect

Due to the capacity to directly and reversibly convert heat into electricity, thermoelectric (TE) material has potential applications in solid-state heat pumping and exhaust heat recuperation, thus attracting worldwide attention. Bi2Te3 stands out fo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

Farm wastewater modeling shows footbaths are source of antimicrobial resistance

New research has mapped wastewater flows on farms and revealed where spikes in antibiotic resistant bacteria in slurry occur, showing that water from copper and zinc footbaths used by dairy animals can cause fluctuations......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

New catalyst transforms carbon dioxide from industrial emissions into commonly used chemicals

A low-cost, tin-based catalyst can selectively convert carbon dioxide to three widely produced chemicals—ethanol, acetic acid and formic acid......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Powering wearable devices with high-performing carbon nanotube yarns

With the growth of the Internet of Things, sustainable solutions for powering wireless sensors and devices are considered important. Thermoelectric generators, for example, which have the ability to convert waste heat into electricity, can offer a su.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

This modified stainless steel could kill bacteria without antibiotics or chemicals

An electrochemical process developed at Georgia Tech could offer new protection against bacterial infections without contributing to growing antibiotic resistance......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Researchers identify new drivers of antibiotic resistance in bacteria

Two newly discovered mechanisms in bacteria have been identified that can contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance. Changing the number of copies of resistance genes in bacteria increases antibiotic resistance, and can do so very quickl.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Bacterial proteins shed light on antiviral immunity

A unique collaboration between two UT Southwestern Medical Center labs—one that studies bacteria and another that studies viruses—has identified two immune proteins that appear key to fighting infections. The findings, published in PLOS Pathogens.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024

Mystery CRISPR unlocked: A new ally against antibiotic resistance?

CRISPR-Cas systems have revolutionized biotechnology by offering ways to edit genes like a pair of programmable scissors. In nature, bacteria use these systems to fight off deadly viruses. A recent international collaboration led by the University of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Researchers discover new family of bacteria with high pharmaceutical potential

Most antibiotics used in human medicine originate from natural products derived from bacteria and other microbes. Novel microorganisms are therefore a promising source of new active compounds, also for the treatment of diseases such as cancer or vira.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Fine roots make the difference in metabolomes and microbiomes

Bacteria and fungi live together on the surface of plant roots, which can promote symbiotic interactions with the plant. Plant roots that are especially fine can support various niches for their microbial proliferations, but traditionally, microbiome.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Persistent strain of cholera defends itself against forces of change, scientists find

A deadly strain of cholera bacteria that emerged in Indonesia back in 1961 continues to spread widely to this day, claiming thousands of lives around the world every year, sickening millions, and with its persistence, baffling scientists......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024