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Scientists discover new way to create oxygen on Mars
Researchers have discovered a new way to create oxygen in the Martian atmosphere, and it all links back to a specific bacteria that eats carbon dioxide.
Rare flesh eating bacteria kills 5 people in the US, with 25 reported cases and counting
A rare flesh-eating bacteria has been confirmed to have killed five people in the United States, with officials reporting 25 cases of infection.
'Living' artificial cells created by taking parts from bacteria
University of Bristol researchers have developed a new approach to creating synthetic cells using cellular components sourced from destroyed bacteria.
Naturally-occuring bacteria discovered that prefer to eat plastic
Cambridge University researchers have found bacteria that prefer to eat plastics over organic matter to consume carbon compounds.
These common soil bacteria can be used to produce jet fuel
Researchers have harvested the Jawsamycin molecule produced by Streptomyces bacteria as a jet fuel alternative to fossil fuels.
Scientists discover a bacteria that breaks all previous size limits
Scientists have discovered a single bacterium that has broken all of the previous theoretical limitations for a bacteria's size.
'Pathogenic bacteria' from ISS has Russian scientists concerned
Russian scientists are concerned about the possibility of contamination from microorganisms from the ISS on the new ROSS station.
Bioengineered bacteria convert carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals
LanzaTech and Northern University researchers have used Clostridium autoethanogenum to ferment carbon dioxide to acetone and IPA.
Bacteria in our gut microbiome have sex to share vitamin B12
Bacteroides from the human gut microbiome, can share genes for vitamin B12 acquisition with one another via bacterial conjugation.
Troubling gene for antibiotic resistance found in U.S. water
Researchers from the University of Georgia's Center for Food Safety (CFS) have found the MCR-9 gene in Georgian wastewater.
Study shows how red meat affects heart health via the gut microbiome
A new study has shown how certain bacteria found in the gut microbiome of red-meat eaters increase the risk of heart disease.
Scientists warn of potential 'alien invasion', but not from space
A new paper has outlined an argument for space agencies to be on high alert for an 'alien invasion' of biological contamination.
This infectious disease that kills half its victims is on the rise
Scientists have dropped a warning about this infectious disease being on the rise and how it kills about half of its victims.
This next-gen door handle kills 99.8% of germs and is self-powered
Your public bathroom door handle anxiety can be solved with this self-cleaning door handle.
Worried about germs? Your phone is ridden with them, apparently
You carry your phone around with you every day, what else are you transporting? Check out the germs on your phone.
Scientists manage to produce gold from a toxic gas by using bacteria, won't help our financial problems
Scientists produce gold from Gold Chloride gas with the help of bacteria, we've finally mastered alc.