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Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB), biologist Jessie Vandierendonck has been investigating new, alternative ...

The bacteria enter a dormant state under nutrient starvation and desiccation. This ability allows it to survive the harsh conditions in the clean room. And what’s concerning is that once they enter ...

Rats given a faecal transplant from exuberant toddlers showed more exploratory behaviour, supporting the idea that gut ...

Researchers discovered an enzyme, PETase, that enables bacteria to break down and digest plastic, and it's already abundant ...

The World Report1 by Dinesh C Sharma on the corruption scandal in Indian medical education brings to attention a serious episode involving regulatory malpractice that is currently under investigation ...

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Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have found a way to use a bacterium's own drug resistance mechanisms ...

Melting Arctic ice is revealing a hidden ecosystem where bacteria convert nitrogen gas into nutrients, fueling algae growth.

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Lactobacillus Paracasei, L. Reuteri, B. Lactis BL-04, and L. Salivarius set the standard for transparent oral health products ...