An enzyme system for the hydrogen industry
Platinum-free biocatalyst for fuel cells and water electrolysisCredit: Dr. James Birrell / MPI CEC An enzyme could make a dream ...
Tag: Microbiology
Engineered bacteria show promise for sustainable biofuel industry, researchers say
Credit: Yutaka Nakashimada, Hiroshima University Acetone, a volatile solvent used for everything from removing nail polish and cleaning textiles to ...
New study: Kefir package claims don’t always accurately reflect composition of commercial products
Researchers reporting in JDS CommunicationsTM found overstated microorganism density and nonlabelled bacterial species, potentially misleading consumersCredit: B.N. Metras, M.J. Holle, ...
History of giants in the gene: Scientists use DNA to trace the origins of giant viruses
Scientists investigate the evolution of Mimivirus, one of the world's largest viruses, through how they replicate DNACredit: Indian Institute of ...
Rooting the bacterial tree of life
Credit: The University of Queensland Scientists now better understand early bacterial evolution, thanks to new research featuring University of Queensland ...
Oregon State researchers discover new class of cancer fighting compounds
Credit: Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - A team of Oregon State University scientists has discovered a new class of ...
Tiny amino acid differences can lead to dramatically different enzymes
Credit: Dr Ulrike Kappler Just a few changes to an enzyme's amino acids can be enough to dramatically change its ...
Researchers find target to fight antibiotic resistance
Significance of molecule in bacteria was previously unknownCredit: Ali Ennis Gram-negative bacteria are the bane of health care workers' existence. ...
Lab reveals how an oral antiviral drug confuses the replication machinery of SARS-CoV-2
Molnupiravir under consideration for emergency use in India to slow explosive spread of COVID-19 infections.Credit: Supplied by Matthias Gotte A ...
Heme is not just for Impossible Burgers
Variation in how animals and bacteria use heme reveals potential target for new antibioticsCredit: (Courtesy of Robert Kranz) It took ...
COVID-19 wastewater testing proves effective in new study
Research offers much-needed guidance for early detection in nursing homes, dorms, barracksCredit: Sanjay Suchak | UVA Communications Wastewater testing is ...
Sex cells in parasites are doing their own thing
Credit: Dr Lori Peacock Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered how microbes responsible for human African sleeping sickness ...
A beetle’s Achilles heel
Glyphosate inhibits symbiotic bacteria in the saw-toothed grain beetleCredit: Julian Kiefer, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz Saw-toothed grain beetles live in a ...
Turns out developing a taste for carbs wasn’t a bad thing
Findings on Neanderthal oral microbiomes offer new clues on evolution, healthCredit: Katerina Guschanski A new study looking at the evolutionary ...
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