Bacteria
It pays to cooperate
November 13, 2012
Yeast cells that share food have a survival edge over their freeloading neighbors — particularly when there is bacterial competition.
Fighting bacteria with mucus
November 8, 2012
Study shows that key proteins in mucus prevent bacterial adhesion to surfaces, could help prevent growth of biofilms.
Also labeled: Biological engineering, Mucin, Mucus, Research, Biofilms, National Science Foundation (NSF)
Researchers build a toolbox for synthetic biology
August 3, 2012
Engineers design new proteins that can help control novel genetic circuits in cells.
Newfound gene may help bacteria survive in extreme environments
July 26, 2012
Resulting microbial lipids may also signify oxygen dips in Earth’s history.
Also labeled: Deepwater Horizon, Geology, Oil spill, Biomarkers, Earth and atmospheric sciences, Methane, Paleobiology
Pinpointing how antibiotics work
April 19, 2012
Team uncovers mechanism that produces fatal DNA damage in bacteria.
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