Biology

How Bacteria employ covert Chemistry to Disrupt Plant Defenses

How Bacteria employ covert Chemistry to Disrupt Plant Defenses

In the microscopic battlefield of plant-microbe interactions, plants are constantly fighting off invading bacteria. New research reveals just how clever these bacterial invaders can be.…
Large Brains and Large Ranges may not enough to Protect Birds from Climate Change

Large Brains and Large Ranges may not enough to Protect Birds from Climate Change

Biologists have long debated why some plants and animals can adjust to a wide range of climates, while others can’t. Understanding why could help conservation…
Mechanisms of TB Immune System Evasion are revealed using a Light-activated Probe

Mechanisms of TB Immune System Evasion are revealed using a Light-activated Probe

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that kills more than a million people worldwide every year. The pathogen that causes the disease, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is deadly…
A Gene Editing Tech is repurposed by Scientists to help reveal hidden Microbial Diversity

A Gene Editing Tech is repurposed by Scientists to help reveal hidden Microbial Diversity

Pioneering research has repurposed a gene editing tool to help shed light on the true biodiversity present in natural environments. The study, led by the…
Lactic Acid Bacteria can Boost Plant-based Dairy Replacements

Lactic Acid Bacteria can Boost Plant-based Dairy Replacements

A new study maps how specific lactic acid bacteria can enhance both the flavour and nutritional quality of plant-based dairy alternatives. The findings may have…
Machine Learning contributes to the Development of a Bacterial Evolutionary Timeline

Machine Learning contributes to the Development of a Bacterial Evolutionary Timeline

University of Queensland scientists have helped to construct a detailed timeline for bacterial evolution, suggesting some bacteria used oxygen long before evolving the ability to…
Unknown Bacteria used Marble and Limestone as Habitats

Unknown Bacteria used Marble and Limestone as Habitats

In the desert areas of Namibia, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, research work has revealed unusual structures that are probably due to the activity of an…
After 130 Years, a Rare Frog was Discovered Again

After 130 Years, a Rare Frog was Discovered Again

A team of researchers has rediscovered a frog species which has not been seen in more than 130 years. First described in 1902, Alsodes vittatus…
The Link between Gut Microbiota, Immunoglobulin A, and Vaccination Efficacy

The Link between Gut Microbiota, Immunoglobulin A, and Vaccination Efficacy

Gut microbiota may be the key factor explaining why certain individuals do not respond well to the pneumococcal vaccine-a bacterium that can cause various diseases,…
Without Oxygen, how did early Bacteria Breathe?

Without Oxygen, how did early Bacteria Breathe?

A team of scientists from Goethe University Frankfurt, University of Marburg and Stockholm University have elucidated an ancient mechanism of cellular respiration. To that end,…
During Airborne Transmission, Tuberculosis depends on Defensive Genes

During Airborne Transmission, Tuberculosis depends on Defensive Genes

Scientists discovered genes in the tuberculosis bacterium that becomes essential for the pathogen’s survival when it’s exposed to air through coughing. These genes could be…
RNA Origami – Artificial Cytoskeletons used to construct Synthetic Cells

RNA Origami – Artificial Cytoskeletons used to construct Synthetic Cells

With the long-term goal of creating living cells from non-living components, scientists in the field of synthetic biology work with RNA origami. This tool uses…
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