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Microbial societies do not like oligarchy
Mar 12, 2009 |
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Bacteria and humans tend to live in highly diverse and complex communities. Most interestingly, bacteria and humans appear to prefer to live in a democracy. This is the basic message of the paper entitled "Initial community ...
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Anthrax cellular entry point uncovered
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Jan 25, 2008 |
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The long-sought-after biological “gateway” that anthrax uses to enter healthy cells has been uncovered by microbiologists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
The sweet world of soil microbiology
May 01, 2008 |
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Using classroom, hands-on activities can help instructors to communicate difficult scientific concepts and stimulate student thinking. Despite its importance, the diversity in soil microbes can conceptually be difficult to ...
Microbiologists find defense molecule that senses respiratory viruses
Aug 23, 2009 |
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A cellular molecule that not only can sense two common respiratory viruses but also can direct cells to mount a defense has been identified by microbiologists at The University of Texas Health Science Center ...
Rare sheep could be key to better diagnostic tests in developing world, study
Jul 04, 2009 |
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The newest revolution in microbiology testing walks on four legs and says "baa."
Researchers track Lyme disease spirochetes
Jun 20, 2008 |
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Microbiologists at the University of Calgary have demonstrated the first direct visualization of the dissemination of Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. This real-time, three-dimensional look at ...
Using microbes for the quick clean up of dirty oil
Sep 08, 2009 |
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Microbiologists from the University of Essex, UK have used microbes to break down and remove toxic compounds from crude oil and tar sands. These acidic compounds persist in the environment, taking up to 10 years to break ...
Montana researchers to study algae as a source of biofuel
Nov 13, 2008 |
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Recently, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded Montana State University and Utah State University a three-year, $900,000 grant to study the oil produced by algae, which could be a renewable source of biodiesel.
Study recommends diet with good bacteria
Aug 08, 2006 |
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A British study says those over 60 should boost their daily intake of probiotics, or diet with "good bacteria," to prevent intestinal infections.
Bacteria manage perfume oil production from grass
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Oct 31, 2008 |
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Scientists in Italy have found bacteria in the root of a tropical grass whose oils have been used in the cosmetic and perfumery industries. These bacteria seem to promote the production of essential oils, but also they change ...
New Vaccines May Help Thwart E. coli O157:H7
Dec 18, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Immunizing calves with either of two forms of a vaccine newly developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists might reduce the spread of sometimes deadly Escherichia coli O157:H7 ...
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