Microbiology
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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A research team has now developed a cell model to study the interaction of the Hep E virus with nerve cells
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New research finds a vulnerability related to magnesium availability in bacteria
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New technique enables researchers to separate external and internal DNA to identify microbes in the Atacama Desert
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Next-generation metagenomic sequencing test proves its effectiveness in diagnosing almost any kind of pathogen
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These bacteria have an extremely small genome and cannot even produce energy from carbs
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The combination enhances microorganisms' growth environment, uptake of ammonium and phosphate ions
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The microorganisms within the mouth differ over a range of subsistence strategies, from nomadic hunter gatherers to industrialized groups
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