Huge bacteria-eating viruses close gap between life and non-life
Scientists have discovered hundreds of unusually large, bacteria-killing viruses with capabilities normally associated with living…
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Scientists solve structure enabling cyanobacteria to thrive in low light
Scientists have determined the structure of the protein complex that gives cyanobacteria their unique ability…
Color-changing bandages sense and treat bacterial infections
According to the World Health Organization, antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to…
Plants from diverse European habitats associate with the same small group of highly abundant microorganisms
A continental-scale census and analysis of root-inhabiting microorganisms reveals that plants across Europe consistently harbour…
Simple steps to avoid food poisoning this Christmas
Summer is a ‘danger period’ for food poisoning in Australia, but there are simple steps…
Breathing? Thank volcanoes, tectonics and bacteria
Earth’s breathable atmosphere is key for life, and a new study suggests that the first…
Genes borrowed from bacteria allowed plants to move to land
Natural genetic engineering allowed plants to move from water to land, according to a new…
Salmonella – how the body fights back
New research from the University of East Anglia shows how the human body powers its…
Turning a dangerous toxin into a biosensor
Some types of bacteria have the ability to punch holes into other cells and kill…
Koala epidemic provides lesson in how DNA protects itself from viruses
In animals, infections are fought by the immune system. Studies on an unusual virus infecting…