MicrobiologyMay 3, 2024
See What Gives Sourdough Its Distinctive Taste and Smell
You can thank yeast and bacteria cultivated over generations for the distinctive taste and smell of the oldest leavened bread in history
Bacteria
CancerApril 15, 2024
Colon Cancer Linked to Mouth Bacteria
Genomic research of Fusobacterium nucleatum isolated from colon cancer tumors may help researchers develop future screening tests and cancer vaccines
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EpidemiologyMarch 4, 2024
Plague Still Exists. Here's Where and How It Spreads in the U.S.
Plague infections in humans are rare, but a case in Oregon reminds us that the disease is not gone
MicrobiologyFebruary 27, 2024
'Microbiome of Death' Uncovered on Decomposing Corpses Could Aid Forensics
Microbes that lurk in decomposing human corpses could help forensic detectives establish a person's time of death
MicrobiologyFebruary 16, 2024
Weird ‘Obelisks’ Found in Human Gut May be Virus-Like Entities
Rod-shaped fragments of RNA called “obelisks” were discovered in gut and mouth bacteria for the first time
Artificial IntelligenceDecember 20, 2023
New Class of Antibiotics Discovered Using AI
A deep-learning algorithm helped identify new compounds that are effective against antibiotic-resistant infections in mice, opening the door to AI-guided drug discovery
MicrobiologyDecember 12, 2023
Subterranean ‘Microbial Dark Matter’ Reveals a Strange Dichotomy
The genes of microbes living as deep as 1.5 kilometers below the surface reveal a split between minimalist and maximalist lifestyles
EpidemiologyNovember 28, 2023
What’s Causing the Mysterious Wave of Childhood Pneumonia in China?
A surge in respiratory disease in China appears to be caused by known pathogens, but the pattern of infections is still unusual
Public HealthOctober 24, 2023
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases Spiked in Florida after Hurricane Ian
A recent study found that Hurricane Ian led to a spike in cases of vibriosis, a life-threatening illness caused by water-borne Vibrio bacteria
Public HealthOctober 6, 2023
‘Morning After’ Antibiotic Could Reduce STIs
Draft CDC guidelines recommend doxycycline for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections in some populations
ConservationOctober 6, 2023
Millions of Mosquitoes Will Rain Down on Hawaii to Save an Iconic Bird
Hawaii’s brightly colored honeycreepers are at imminent risk of extinction, and bacteria could be the key to saving them
MedicineOctober 5, 2023
95 Percent of Penicillin Allergy Diagnoses Are Wrong. A New Test Could Help
A simplified penicillin allergy test could help reduce false positives, but doctors face challenges in using it