News tagged with microbiologists
Online tools are increasing the speed at which scientists make discoveries
Not all research papers receive their own hashtag on Twitter. But #arseniclife (as it was dubbed in tweets) was no ordinary paper.
Jun 15, 2011 |
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Scientists pitch in to help keep salad mixes safe to eat
It's no wonder that packaged salad mixes are a produce section favorite. They offer convenience, selection, and quality, and perhaps best of all, they free us from the chore of washing and chopping, slicing, or shredding ...
Jun 14, 2011 |
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Scientists probe DNA of E. coli for outbreak clues
(AP) -- Scientists are quickly combing the DNA of the killer bacteria behind the world's worst E. coli outbreak to find clues about how to treat patients and prevent future epidemics.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 13, 2011 |
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Tut, tut: Microbial growth in pharaoh's tomb suggests burial was a rush job
In the tomb of King Tutankhamen, the elaborately painted walls are covered with dark brown spots that mar the face of the goddess Hathor, the silvery-coated baboons -- in fact, almost every surface.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jun 08, 2011 |
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Studies focus on feed ingredient's effects on levels of E. coli O157:H7 in cattle
After corn is processed to make ethanol, what's left of the corn looks something like slightly dampened cornmeal, though a somewhat darker yellow, and not as finely ground. Known as "wet distiller's grains with solubles" ...
May 19, 2011 |
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Get a whiff of this: Low-cost sensor can diagnose bacterial infections
Bacterial infections really stink. And that could be the key to a fast diagnosis.
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Apr 27, 2011 |
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Keeping soft fruit 'fur-free' for longer
A new way of improving the shelf life of soft fruit like strawberries and raspberries is being pioneered by researchers at the University of Nottingham.Millions of tons of soft fruit go to waste each year through mold developing ...
Mar 03, 2011 |
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NASA's arsenic-eating life form gets a second look
Soon after NASA-funded researchers announced this month they had found a new life form that thrives on arsenic, critics took to the blogosphere with skeptical views and downright insults. ...
Dec 15, 2010 |
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Great balls of evolution: Microbiologists evolve microorganisms to cooperate in new way
University of Massachusetts Amherst microbiologists Derek Lovley, Zarath Summers and colleagues report in the Dec. 2 issue of Science that they have discovered a new cooperative behavior in anaerobic bacteria, known as int ...
Dec 02, 2010 |
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Bad Bacteria and Their Harmless Kin Share, Swap Genes
(PhysOrg.com) -- Comparing the genomes of disease-causing and harmless bacteria, University of Arizona microbiologists found no clear genetic demarcation between the two groups. The bacteria have swapped genes ...
Aug 04, 2010 |
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Fungi May Hold Key to Reducing Grapefruit Juice Interactions with Medications
(PhysOrg.com) -- A fungus may help solve a problem of a grapefruit compound that interacts negatively with certain prescription drugs, according to studies by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists.
Nov 17, 2009 |
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Microbial societies do not like oligarchy
Bacteria and humans tend to live in highly diverse and complex communities. Most interestingly, bacteria and humans appear to prefer to live in a democracy. This is the basic message of the paper entitled "Initial community ...
Mar 12, 2009 |
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