One Year in Space to Plan the Journey to Mars
With the three-year journey to Mars in mind, NASA is studying the risks of spending long periods of time in space. Scott Kelly will live...
Environment
Microbiology
Bacteria, viruses and microbial systems – defence mechanisms, culture methods and the instruments used to study them.
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New Method to Inhibit Biofilm Growth on Medical Implants
Researchers from Sahlgrenska Academy have developed a new technique to prevent biofilm formation. Coating implants and catheters with “tissue plasminogen activator” prevents the infectious agent Staphylococcus aureus...
Biotechnology
Antimicrobial 3D Printed Teeth
A team of scientists has developed a 3D printing material that kills bacteria on contact. Material scientist Andreas Herrmann, from the University of Groningen, collaborated...
3D printing
Genetically Modified Algae Attack Cancer Cells
An international, multidisciplinar team of scientists lead by researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology and University of South Australia have engineered an algae to deliver...
Bioengineering
Drinkable Book Purifies Contaminated Water
In collaboration with a non-profit organization, an American researcher has designed a book with silver-saturated pages to filter contaminated water. The book is a cheap and...
Education
A Deep-Sea Bacterium Against Climate Change
An organism that lives at the bottom of the ocean could help in the fight against climate change. The bacterium, Thiomicrospira crunogena, lives in extremely hot...
Basic Research
New Biomarker Predicts Long-Term Risk of Infection and Death
GlycA levels in blood can tell whether a person has an increased risk of severe infection. The finding by researchers from the Universities of Oulu...
Bioinformatics
Humans Carry a Personal Microbial Cloud
According to a study from the University of Oregon, humans have a microbial cloud signature. Each person emits a specific bacterial population into the air,...
Microbiology