Microbiology
A single mutation in H5N1 bird flu enhances binding to human cells, raising pandemic concerns
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Microbes supporting the production of more metabolic energy could be key to the evolution of large brains
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By trapping individual bacteria in circular cavities and coupling these cavities through narrow channels, researchers observed coordinated bacterial motion
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Simulated outbreaks demonstrate how evolutionary approaches can estimate the speed of viral spreads
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Stay informed on biocrimes: real cases, insider threats, and steps to enhance lab security and protect public health
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Intestinal infections can change the composition of liver bile, potentially helping fight off harmful bacteria
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Modified ribosomes could be a new possible mechanism of antibiotic resistance
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A tiny, four-fingered "hand" folded from a single piece of DNA can pick up the virus that causes COVID-19
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Coronaviruses contain genes that appear important for viral survival even though they don't produce a working protein, and studying these genes may help forecast dangerous variants
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Researchers are finding that bacteria from war-wounded hospitals are both antibiotic resistant and highly infectious
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River microbes found near wastewater treatment plants expressed high levels of antibiotic resistance genes
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These bacterial changes also correlate with increased antibiotic resistance
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