News tagged with helpful bacteria

Increased honey bee diversity means fewer pathogens, more helpful bacteria

A novel study of honey bee genetic diversity co-authored by an Indiana University biologist has for the first time found that greater diversity in worker bees leads to colonies with fewer pathogens and more ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Understanding extinct microbes may influence the state of modern human health

The study of ancient microbes may not seem consequential, but such pioneering research at the University of Oklahoma has implications for the state of modern human health. Cecil Lewis, assistant professor in the Department ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jan 05, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0