Microbiologists at Trinity College Dublin have discovered a new way to prevent bacteria from growing on medical devices such as hip replacements or heart valves implanted in the human body. The discovery is a step towards ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 20, 2017
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Salicylic acid is a plant hormone best known for its use as a key ingredient in pain relievers, anti-acne preparations and medications for skin conditions. We also consume mild doses of salicylic acid when we eat fruits and ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 3, 2017
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The bacteria that cause Legionnaire's disease grow well in warm tap water installations with ample dissolved organic matter—conditions that support the growth of biofilms. The research is published January 6th in Applied ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 6, 2017
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Microbes, specifically disease-causing bacteria, can cause all sorts of havoc when they take hold on surfaces.
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 1, 2016
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Molecules that change colour can be used to follow in real-time how bacteria form a protective biofilm around themselves. This new method, which has been developed in collaboration between researchers at Linköping University ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 23, 2016
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Princeton researchers have for the first time revealed the mechanics of how bacteria build up slimy masses, called biofilms, cell by cell. When encased in biofilms in the human body, bacteria are a thousand times less susceptible ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 19, 2016
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In streams and rivers, bacteria, algae, and other microorganisms form tight-knit communities that feed the ecosystem, drive its biodiversity, and purify its water. These communities exist in several forms, swimming freely, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 6, 2016
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New research at Michigan State University and published in the current issue of Nature Communications shows how Geobacter bacteria grow as films on electrodes and generate electricity - a process that's ready to be scaled ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 2, 2016
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They may be slimy, but they are a perfect environment for microorganisms: biofilms. Protected against external influences, here bacteria can grow undisturbed, and trigger diseases. Scientists at Kiel University, in cooperation ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 29, 2016
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Seeing fruit "turn bad and going to waste" inspired a team of researchers in China to explore using atmospheric pressure nonequilibrium plasma—already widely used for medical purposes—as a novel solution to extend the ...
Plasma Physics
Jul 26, 2016
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