Random Gene Pulsing Generates Patterns of Life
In research published today, scientists describe their discovery of surprising order in randomness while studying bacterial biofilms
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Microplastics Are New Homes for Microbes in the Caribbean
Study looks at how marine microbial communities colonize microplastics in Panama
Observing Proteins in Their Natural Environment
Until now, it has only been possible to examine membrane proteins in isolation
Flushing Nitrogen from Seawater-Based Toilets
Currently, toilet flushing accounts for about 30 percent of the world's total domestic water demand, with an average human flushing a whopping 50 liters per day
Advancing Frozen Food Safety by Evaluating Environmental Monitoring Programs
New research funded by the Frozen Food Foundation evaluates current environmental monitoring practices being implemented across the frozen food industry
Novel Composite Antimicrobial Film Could Take a Bite out of Foodborne Illnesses
The antimicrobial lining of the film is comprised of a pullulan-based biopolymer produced from starch syrup during a fermentation process, which is already approved for use in foods
Bacteria and Sand Engineered into Living Concrete
Researchers created a green living material that demonstrates similar strength to cement-based mortar
First Study to Compare Citrus Varieties with Combination of Metabolomics and Microbiome
Researchers look at how the root system of two varieties of citrus responds to citrus greening disease
New Method Captures Real-Time Movement of Millions of Molecules in 3D
The interferometry technique has applications for tracking molecules at a cell or tissue scale
Ancient 'Chewing Gum' Yields Insights into People and Bacteria of the Past
During excavations on Lolland, archaeologists found a 5,700-year-old type of "chewing gum" made from birch pitch