Microbiology
Researchers explore if and how quickly Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus are theoretically able to adapt to survive on copper surfaces
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Review of the life histories of RNA viruses, their genetics, and the compounds that could disrupt them offers hope for curtailment of future pandemics
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Animal models are a critical component of the biomedical pipeline necessary to fast-track drug and vaccine development
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For scientists, kefir provides more than just a healthy beverage: it's an easy-to-culture model microbial community for studying metabolic interactions
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Study offers new avenues for protecting people from starvation due to pathogenic fungus-induced food shortages
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Discovery significantly reduces the high operational costs and emission of greenhouse gases associated with traditional wastewater treatment methods
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Noting that the mucosal immune system is the immune system's largest component, researchers expressed concern that it hasn't been a focus of many COVID-19 studies so far
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Research team develops bio-inspired lubricant to act as an alternative to saliva without additional lipid content
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The microbial composition of art pieces can reveal interesting facts about their past and the journey they made
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Increasing diversity in crop production benefits biodiversity without compromising yields, according to an international study examining diversified and simplified agricultural practices
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How extremophilic bacteria survive in space for one year
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Scientists and students publish blueprints for a cheaper single-molecule microscope to make the specialist technique more widely available
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