News tagged with luminous bacteria


Squid 'sight': Not just through eyes

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jun 01, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 0

It's hard to miss the huge eye of a squid. But now it appears that certain squids can detect light through an organ other than their eyes as well.





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Invasion without a stir

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created 6 hours ago | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Bacteria of the genus Salmonella cause most food-borne illnesses. The bacteria attach to cells of the intestinal wall and induce their own ingestion by cells of the intestinal epithelium. Up till now, researchers assumed ...


New Study of Meteorite Provides More Evidence for Ancient Life on Mars

New Study of Meteorite Provides More Evidence for Ancient Life on Mars

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created 7 hours ago | popularity 4.9 / 5 (17) | comments 8

(PhysOrg.com) -- In 1996, when scientists examined a meteorite from Mars previously uncovered in Antarctica, they were intrigued by what looked like microscopic fossils of ancient Martian life forms. Now, ...


Should flowers be banned in hospitals?

Medicine & Health / Health

created 8 hours ago | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Does flower water harbour potentially deadly bacteria? Do bedside blooms compete with patients for oxygen? Do bouquets pose a health and safety risk around medical equipment?


Argonne scientists use bacteria to power simple machines

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and Northwestern University, Evanston, have discovered that common bacteria can turn microgears when suspended in a solution, providing insights for ...


Netherlands to slaughter more animals in Q fever epidemic

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The Netherlands stepped up measures Wednesday against the world's biggest Q fever epidemic that has killed 10 humans, by ordering the slaughter of over 30,000 animals, a press release said.


Bacteria wouldn't opt for a swine flu shot

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (6) | comments 2

Bacteria inhabited our planet for more than 4 billion years before humans showed up, and they'll probably outlive us by as many eons more. That suggests they may have something to teach us.


New research may help to clean drainage from abandoned mines

New research may help to clean drainage from abandoned mines

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- In a quiet green glen near Ashville, Pa., lies a rust-colored pond. A deep, rectangular hole in the ground, it somewhat resembles an Olympic-sized pool. Few people, however, would make the ...


Sick of swine flu? Toxic algae could be the next big threat

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

With a new theory surfacing that toxic algae rather than asteroids killed the dinosaurs, scientists are still trying to unravel the mystery of what caused a massive algae bloom off the Northwest Coast that left thousands ...


Cold war - Fighting the threat of latent TB

Cold war - Fighting the threat of latent TB (w/ Podcast)

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists are making breakthroughs in studying the latent form of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This work could revolutionise the treatment of TB.


New Bacterial Behavior Discovered

New Bacterial Behavior Discovered

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Bacteria dance the electric slide, officially named electrokinesis by the USC geobiologists who discovered the phenomenon.



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