News tagged with protozoa
Antarctic lake home to diverse community of viruses
Nov 11, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A study of the genetic structure of viruses in an Antarctic lake has revealed an astonishing genetic richness in the large number of viral families discovered.
New studies explore connection between high stress jobs and GI disorders
Oct 26, 2009 |
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In two new studies, presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 74th Annual Scientific meeting in San Diego, researchers explored the connection between high stress, high exposure occupations and long-term ...
Dividing cells 'feel' their way out of warp
Sep 10, 2009 |
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Every moment, millions of a body's cells flawlessly divvy up their genes and pinch perfectly in half to form two identical progeny for the replenishment of tissues and organs -- even as they collide, get stuck, ...
Diuscovery in amber reveals ancient biology of termites
May 14, 2009 |
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The analysis of a termite entombed for 100 million years in an ancient piece of amber has revealed the oldest example of "mutualism" ever discovered between an animal and microorganism, and also shows the ...
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Carbon Nanotubes Compromise the Functions of Certain Protozoa, Study Shows
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jun 18, 2008 |
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A new study by researchers from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, hints that carbon nanotubes may be toxic to microorganisms. When cultures of a certain key protozoan, a single-cell organism, ...
DNA analysis shows true dispersal of protozoa
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Sep 13, 2007 |
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In contrast to previous findings, it seems that the global distribution of macro- and microorganisms might be similar. A study in the online open access journal, BMC Evolutionary Biology, shows that some protozoa are global ...
Contact lenses are home to pathogenic amoebae
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Oct 20, 2008 |
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Contact lenses increase the risk of infection with pathogenic protozoa that can cause blindness. New research, published in the November issue of the Journal of Medical Microbiology, shows that a high percentage of contac ...
First adhere, then detach and glide forward
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How do one-celled parasites move from the salivary gland of a mosquito through a person's skin into red blood cells? What molecular mechanisms form the basis for this very important movement of the protozoa? ...
Ocean acidification could have broad effects on marine ecosystems
Dec 17, 2008 |
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Concern about increasing ocean acidification has often focused on its potential effects on coral reefs, but broader disruptions of biological processes in the oceans may be more significant, according to Donald Potts, a professor ...
Deep sea expedition sets sail
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Nov 10, 2008 |
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Setting sail on the Pacific, a University of Delaware-led research team has embarked on an extreme adventure that will find several of its members plunging deep into the sea to study hydrothermal vents on ...
New bacterial species found in human mouth
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Aug 11, 2008 |
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Scientists have discovered a new species of bacteria in the mouth. The finding could help scientists to understand tooth decay and gum disease and may lead to better treatments, according to research published in the August ...
Researchers: Microwave oven can sterilize sponges, scrub pads
Jan 22, 2007 |
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Microwave ovens may be good for more than just zapping the leftovers; they may also help protect your family.
Microbial stowaways: Are ships spreading disease?
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May 29, 2008 |
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Ships are inadvertently carrying trillions of stowaways in the water held in their ballast tanks. When the water is pumped out, invasive species could be released into new environments. Disease-causing microbes could also ...
Cause of mussel poisoning identified
Mar 24, 2009 |
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The origin of the neurotoxin azaspiracid has finally been identified after a search for more than a decade. The azaspiracid toxin group can cause severe poisoning in human consumers of mussels after being ...
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