Large-scale analysis of bacterial genomes reveals thousands of lytic phages
Identification of lytic phages in bacterial assemblies To identify complete lytic bacteriophage genome sequences within bacterial genome assemblies…
‘Fire amoeba’ survives in hotter conditions than any other complex cell
Hot springs at at Lassen Volcanic National Park in California, where the heat-tolerant amoeba was discovered.Credit: Kelly Vandellen/iStock…
Nevada Health Centers and Javara seeking participants for clinical trial | Local News
Nevada Health Centers, a federal Qualified Community Health Center (QCHC), and Javara, a research organization, continue to bring…
Rare microbial relict sheds light on an ancient eukaryotic supergroup
Lax, G. et al. Hemimastigophora is a novel supra-kingdom-level lineage of eukaryotes. Nature 564, 410–414 (2018). Article CAS …
Powerful new antibiotic that can kill superbugs discovered in soil bacteria
A colony of Streptomyces coelicolor bacteria secretes an antibiotic compound (red) into the surrounding medium.Credit: Dr Jeremy Burgess/Science…
Forgotten 130-Year-Old Bottles Reveal Denmark’s Butter Secrets
The two bottles of white powder, which researchers from the University of Copenhagen found by chance in a…
Multilocus identification and genetic enhancement of Trichoderma spp. for entomopathogenic activity against Spodoptera littoralis | Microbial Cell Factories
Molecular identification of Trichoderma spp.PCR amplification, sequencing, and sequence analysis Partial sequences of the translation elongation factor 1-alpha…
Common Food Ingredients, Including Caffeine, Weaken Antibiotics
Everyday substances like caffeine may alter how bacteria respond to antibiotics, according to new research. Scientists found that…
How did life get multicellular? Five simple organisms could have the answer
For some three billion years, unicellular organisms ruled Earth. Then, around one billion years ago, a new chapter…
Machine learning to predict bacteriuria in the emergency department
Study design and setting The Mayo Clinic institutional review board approved this study, which was conducted in accordance…