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Uncovering the Bacterial Basis of Cat Scent Signals

Numerous mammals, ranging from household cats and dogs to massive pandas, employ scent as a means of communication with their peers.

27 Nov 2023

Unraveling Bacterial Resistance: Unique Features Identified by McMaster University Scientists

Scientists at McMaster University have identified distinct features of a mechanism employed by bacteria to withstand a crucial category of antibiotics.

24 Nov 2023

FLSHclust Unveils 188 Novel CRISPR-Associated Gene Modules

Employing a groundbreaking algorithm named FLSHclust (“flash clust”), scientists have unearthed 188 uncommon and previously undiscovered CRISPR-associated gene modules, among billions of protein sequences. This includes the identification of a novel type VII CRISPR-Cas system.

24 Nov 2023

Understanding the Intricacies of LUCA

The ‘last universal common ancestor’ of all living organisms, LUCA, lived 4.32 to 4.52 billion years ago.

22 Nov 2023

Novel Approach Reveals Intergenerational Cooperation Among Bacteria

Bacteria collaborate and share nutrients among generations when they form communities. Using a recently invented technique, researchers at the University of Basel have been able to demonstrate this for the first time.

22 Nov 2023

Rethinking Antibiotics: Dental Professionals Embrace New Alternatives For Standard Dental Procedures

Bacterial resistance to antibiotics poses a threat to global health, and the WHO highlights the consequences of inappropriate and excessive antibiotic use.

22 Nov 2023

Early Life Host Control Shapes Sea Anemone Microbiome Composition

The microbiome, denoting the harmonious assembly of microorganisms within a host, is essential for the optimal operation of plants and animals, including humans.

21 Nov 2023

Cycads and Dinosaurs: A Symbiotic Tale Unearthed

A recent study performed reveals that the surviving cycad species owe their persistence to symbiotic bacteria in their roots.

17 Nov 2023

Understanding Phytoplankton Dynamics in Qinghai Lake

The rampant proliferation of filamentous algae has emerged as a worldwide issue, presenting significant obstacles to the effective control of prominent water reservoirs, such as Qinghai Lake in China, the largest lake on the Qinghai-Tibet plateau.

16 Nov 2023

Northwestern University’s Deep Dive into Yucatán’s Underwater Labyrinth

Assisted by an adept underwater cave-diving team, scientists from Northwestern University have meticulously charted the most comprehensive map to date of microbial communities inhabiting the submerged mazes beneath Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.

16 Nov 2023

LJI Scientists Uncover New Superpower of MAIT Cells

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) are investigating a talented type of T cell.

13 Nov 2023

Quantum Biology and AI Improve CRISPR Cas9 Efficiency in Microbes

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory used their expertise in quantum biology, artificial intelligence and bioengineering to improve how CRISPR Cas9 genome editing tools work on organisms like microbes that can be modified to produce renewable fuels and chemicals.

10 Nov 2023

Bacteria and Viruses Evolve New Strategies in Accelerated Arms Race

As conceived by Charles Darwin in the 1800s, evolution is a slow, gradual process during which species adaptations are inherited incrementally over generations.

10 Nov 2023

Novel Bacterial Protein can Prolong Cell Longevity by Acting Directly on Mitochondria

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil, partnering with colleagues in Australia, have identified a novel bacterial protein that can keep human cells healthy even when the cells have a heavy bacterial burden.

10 Nov 2023

Seventh Annual NSF-Funded Solicitation for Tissue Engineering Research Utilizing the ISS National Lab Now Open

For the seventh consecutive year, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is funding a solicitation seeking projects that utilize the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory to advance tissue engineering and mechanobiology research. Through this solicitation, NSF will provide up to $1.6 million in funding for multiple projects intending to leverage the orbiting laboratory.

10 Nov 2023