Sequencing reveals strains behind cholera outbreak
Mar 28, 2015
Whole-genome sequencing of the bacterium responsible for a cholera outbreak reveals a population structure missed by traditional methods.
Results for microbiology
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Mimicking a sweet solution to mop up pollution
May 11, 2018
A fast and safe method to prepare a 3D porous material that mimics the shape of a honeycomb could have broad applications from catalysis to drug delivery or for filtering air to remove pollutants or viruses.
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Mining Red Sea bacteria for industrial potential
Oct 4, 2018
Genome sequencing of two Red Sea bacteria highlights their potential as industrial workhorses.
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The fiddlers influencing mangrove ecosystems
Mar 11, 2019
The types of bacteria living in and around fiddler crab burrows vary widely between mangroves, but their functional activities are remarkably similar.
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Bacterial mix helps predict future change
Apr 15, 2019
Understanding how bacterial metacommunities homogenize could help scientists predict future changes to ecosystems.
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Bionic catalysts to produce clean energy
Jul 1, 2019
A biohybrid material that combines reduced graphene oxide with bacterial cells offers an eco-friendly option to help store renewable energy.
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Flushing nitrogen from seawater-based toilets
Feb 3, 2020
With about half the world’s population living close to the coast, using seawater to flush toilets could be possible with a salt-tolerant bacterium.
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Wastewater monitoring in COVID-19 surveillance
Dec 17, 2020
Microbiologist Peiying Hong explains current research into COVID-19 monitoring and surveillance using wastewater.
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Harnessing the power of microbes for water reuse
Mar 31, 2021
Technologies that use the metabolic properties of microbial communities to treat wastewater and generate energy will transform water reuse.
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Deep and extreme: Microbes thrive in transition
May 23, 2021
A lot happens and changes within a thin one-meter-thick transition layer between deep Red Sea water and an expansive underlying brine lake.
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Into the belly of the bee
Jun 13, 2021
Honeybees bring back more than just nectar from their floral feasts and these microbes may help them survive turbulent times.
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Getting cell culture research right
Aug 13, 2021
The biomedical research community needs to do more to ensure their findings are relevant and reproducible.
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Stem cell model for early human embryo development
Sep 8, 2021
An in vitro cellular model that mimics the initial phase of human embryo creation could improve understanding of infertility.
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Bacteria engage sulfur for plant salt tolerance
Nov 14, 2021
Understanding the interplay between bacteria and sulfur is leading to exciting biotechnologies that could enable crops to be irrigated with salty water.
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Cell cultures not as stable as you'd think
Feb 8, 2022
Cell processes and research reproducibility may be significantly impacted by changes in batch cultures as cells grow. More monitoring and improved procedures are needed.
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Membranes help multiply microbial CO2 munching
Sep 20, 2022
Multifunctional porous conductive membranes help microbes eat their way to a faster carbon dioxide conversion.
