March 2007
Largest Unicellular Organism Discovered
by northerndwarf
Thiomargarita namibiensis or Sulfur pearl of Namibia, which has a width of 0.75 mm, compared to a fruit fly.
October 2006
June 2006
Bacteria have their own immune system protecting against outside DNA
by YukuanMark
Bacteria like Salmonella have a complicated immune system that helps them recognize and isolate foreign DNA trying to invade their cell membrane, according to a University of Washington-led study in the June 8 issue of Science Express. The research, which
March 2006
Scientists to develop bacteriapowered fuel cells
by YukuanMark
A diverse team of microbiologists, engineers and geochemists from the University of Southern California and Rice University are joining forces to create bacteria-powered fuel cells that could power spy drones that fit in the palm of a hand.
February 2006
Man-made blood won't carry bacteria, viruses
by zboog
JAPANESE FIRM Terumo claimed that artificial blood it developed won't pass on viral or bacterial infections.
January 2006
Researchers Use Dirt To Stay One Step Ahead Of Antibiotic Resistance
by zboog
Dirt may be a key to how bacteria that infect humans develop a resistance to antibiotic drugs.
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