Articles Tagged “Bacteria”
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E.coli bacteria can be the key to the production of cheaper biodiesel
Biodiesel currently seems the easiest solution to mankind’s dependence on fossil fuels – is very similar in terms of chemical composition it is very easy to adapt to current engines. Biodiesel can be produced either…
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Precise structure of proteins, which allow certain bacteria to move electrical charges outside the cell membrane
Batteries of tomorrow might have a heart “alive”. A team of University of East Anglia (UEA) 1 in the UK, in collaboration with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, U.S., presented the first precise structure of proteins,…
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First creature that survives in the underground world
The animal was discovered in the mines in South Africa. Cylindrical worm can survive in water at 48 degrees. The discovery has astonished scientists who until now believed that only single-celled bacteria lives in deep.…
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The most spectacular species discovered in the 2011
A spider who weaves a very solid canvas, a sprightly cockroach, a phosphorescent fungi, bacteria devouring rust, and a worm called “tiranozaur”were included in the top 10 of the most spectacular species discovered in the…
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DNA sequence, specially created in the laboratory to change E. coli bacteria for the benefit of agriculture
Synthetic biology produces increasingly more useful microorganisms to man, with applications in extremely diverse fields. After a team of students from Newcastle managed to create a bacterium that produces the world’s most effective adhesive useful…
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Stomach bacteria provide new experience — and hope — for people with celiac disease
Dietary changes that include probiotics and/or prebiotics (found in some foods) may help alleviate the severity of celiac disease for some patients. “We hope the study will ultimately increase the understanding of the mechanisms of…
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Bacterial Spray Can Help Children With Glue Ear
Many children have long-term problems with fluid in the middle ear, and sometimes surgery is the only way to shift it. However, a bacterial nasal spray can have the same effect in some children, reveals…
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Bacterial ‘Food Supplements’ for Small Algae
To boost their diet of mineral nutrients and sunlight, small algae also feast on bacteria in order to grow and fix carbon dioxide (CO2). Understanding more about the lifestyle of small algae — which are…
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Polar Bear Droppings Advance Superbug Debate
Scientists investigating the spread of antibiotic-resistant superbugs have gone the extra mile for their research — all the way to the Arctic. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Microbiology found little sign of…
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Resistance to Antibiotics Can Be Drawback for Bacteria
Neisseria meningitidis, the meningococcus, is a bacterium that can cause diseases with high fatality rates, and there has therefore been considerable concern that, like other bacteria, it might become resistant to antibiotics. But now a…
