The surprising reason ‘Conan the Bacterium’ can withstand radiation that could kill a human
A type of bacteria called Deinococcus radiodurans, nicknamed “Conan the Bacterium” for its ability to survive the harshest of extremes, can withstand radiation doses 28,000 times greater than those that would kill a human being — and the secret to its success is rooted in an antioxidant.
Computer simulations highlight how bacteria slow their growth to avoid overcrowding, a behavior that may inform pathogen ...
It sounds a bit like something out of science fiction, but a topical vaccine that is rubbed on the skin is now closer to ...
Industry -- particularly the pharmaceutical industry -- is deeply reliant on bacteria in their production. Now, researchers present a 'superman suit' to put on the bacteria, so that they can produce ...
Imagine a world in which a vaccine is a cream you rub onto your skin instead of a needle a health care worker pushes into your one of your muscles.
Antimicrobial peptides have not typically lived up to their promise, especially when it comes to beating antibiotic ...
Bacteria modify their ribosomes when exposed to widely used antibiotics, according to research in Nature Communications. The ...
Cyanobacteria use an AM radio-like principle to coordinate cell division with circadian rhythms, encoding information through ...
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