Modifying genomes of tardigrades to unravel their secrets
Some species of tardigrades are highly and unusually resilient to various extreme conditions fatal to most other forms of life. […]
Ocean acidification turns fish off coral reefs
A new study of coral reefs in Papua New Guinea shows ocean acidification simplifies coral structure, making crucial habitat less
Algae offer real potential as a renewable electricity source microbiologystudy
The need to transition away from fossil fuels to more sustainable energy production is critical. That’s why a team of
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A novel flavobacterial phage abundant during green tide, representing a new viral family, Zblingviridae microbiologystudy
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Clinical Microbiology Reviews: a 21st century vision microbiologystudy
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Mutations in the SLC35C1 gene, contributing to significant differences in fucosylation patterns, may underlie the diverse phenotypic manifestations observed in leukocyte adhesion deficiency type II patients microbiology
Leukocyte adhesion deficiency II (LAD II, congenital disorder of glycosylation IIc, CDG-IIc) is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder that results
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In vivo selection of carbapenem resistance during persistent Klebsiella pneumoniae sequence type 395 bloodstream infection due to OmpK36 deletion microbiologystudy
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Virus-like nanoparticles control the multicellular organization and reproduction of host bacteria microbiologystudy
Researchers from University of Tsukuba have discovered that virus-like nanoparticles can promote the multicellular organization and reproduction of host bacteria.
Soil bacteria respire more CO2 after sugar-free meals microbiologystudy
When soil microbes eat plant matter, the digested food follows one of two pathways. Either the microbe uses the food
Sweaty cattle may boost food security in a warming world
Sweaty cows may not sound like the most exciting company, but in a warming world, researchers can’t get enough of