Bacteria
Israeli, US scientists uncover viral switch that could help defeat antibiotic resistance
Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have revealed that bacteriophages use a small RNA molecule to hijack bacterial cells, a mechanism that had never been described before.
High pollution levels found at several streams in northern, eastern Israel, ministries confirm
Artificial sweeteners help obese people lose 1.6 kg in a year and improve gut bacteria
Ancient microbes from Alaska permafrost awaken after 40,000 years
Bacterium outbreak kills one prenatal baby, infects three at Haifa's Rambam Health Care Campus
The hospital stated that the condition of the three infected babies was stable, while also confirming that the infection had been contained in the NICU with no further cases reported.
From 1.1M years ago to Wrangel’s last mammoths: microbes that endured through time
Research from steppe mammoths to the last woolly mammoths shows microbial lineages coexisted across hundreds of thousands of years and wide regions until their extinction 4,000 years ago.
DNA confirms Yersinia pestis as cause of the first recorded pandemic 1,500 years ago
Using ancient DNA from eight teeth under Jerash's Roman hippodrome, scientists date the outbreak to mid-6th–early 7th century, finding nearly identical strains from a fast, deadly wave.
What is the bacteria that could lurk in salads you make that could shut down your body?
Unwashed greens and cross-contamination can turn a simple bowl into a breeding ground for bacteria that can cause blindness, meningitis, or even death.
Experts recommend bidets over toilet paper, study shows ten times fewer bacteria
Specialist Rose George warns that wiping only with toilet paper can leave fecal residue.
Scientists convert plastic waste into paracetamol using engineered E. coli
Professor Stephen Wallace: 'It is the first time a bacterium has converted a plastic bottle into paracetamol.'
Study: Kissing may spread depression and anxiety via bacteria between spouses
Researchers detected significant increases in symptoms of depression and anxiety in originally healthy spouses.
Study: Healthcare uniforms washed at home may spread superbugs
Healthcare workers washing uniforms at home may contribute to spread of hospital-acquired infections.
New research reveals hidden ‘control center’ which could help in fight against bacterial infections
This finding opens the door to broader research into how many different pathogens regulate their harmful activities.
Experts warn: Replace your kitchen sponge weekly to avoid hidden germs
Researchers found 362 bacterial species in sponges, including potential pathogens.
How microtubules in Asgard archaea shaped evolution
In 2015, researchers examining deep-sea sediments near the underwater volcano Loki discovered gene fragments indicating a new and previously undiscovered form of microbes.
