microbiology
How antibiotics used in factory farming destroy our microbiomes
Good bacteria are our friends. We need to protect them.
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Bacteria promote lung tumor development, study suggests
Antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs may help combat lung cancer.
Dead – yes, dead – tardigrade found beneath Antarctica
A completely unexpected discovery beneath the ice.
Organisms living inside the Earth far outnumber all the humans, reveals study
Researchers find an amazing amount of often-weird forms of life below the planet's surface.
The VP882 virus ‘eavesdrops’ on bacteria to kill
Scientists say the virus monitors bacterial chemical exchanges
Single algae cells can help deliver targeted medicine
Tiny and efficient, these biodegradable single cells show promise as a way to target hard-to-reach cancers.
Probiotics and antibiotics create a killer combination
Delivered together, the two join forces to eradicate drug-resistant bacteria.
Major ingredient for life on Earth formed in deep space, claims new study
Researchers discover extraterrestrial origins of a chemical essential for human DNA and other cell processes.
The first human esophagus grown in a lab
Scientists have grown a model human esophagus using pluripotent stem cells for the first time.