Bacteria
NASA finds some microbes could survive on moon, raising concerns over unintended life transfer
New research led by NASA scientists looking at five forms of fungi and bacteria indicates that some of them indeed could survive for a time under certain conditions on the lunar surface
Scientists use AI to create viruses not found in nature, simultaneously raising alarms, enthusiasm
Illegal tahini imported from abroad may contain Salmonella, Health Ministry warns
The dishwasher mistake everyone makes, and why it may affect your health
Tadiran develops air purifier that filters out 99.99% of COVID
Three years ago, the Air Treatment Division was established at Tadiran, with the aim of developing innovative technological solutions for air treatment in closed spaces.
Plants, bacteria use TIR receptor to boost immune response - study
The study also elaborates that the new information may help strengthen the defenses of plants in order to prevent billions of dollars in crop losses.
Child in Chabad kindergarten dies due to meningitis infection
A two-year-old at a Chabad kindergarten in Cyprus seems to have died due to a meningitis infection.
Israeli researchers discover bacterial state that may lead to new drugs
Scientists are constantly searching for new antibiotics to destroy bacteria before they destroy us.
Israeli tech helps diabetics manage sugar levels, eat what they want
An Israeli company developed a system that uses artificial intelligence to predict people with diabetes' blood sugar response to foods, enabling them to manage their sugar levels more efficiently.
Israeli researchers compare bacteria and economy to reach breakthrough
The BGU research group's project titled "The Cell as an Economy" studies cellular physiology through reverse engineering and comparing bacterial cell growth to an economy.
Israeli researchers develop electronic nose to detect diseases, poisons
"It will be possible to disperse the gas sensors over a wide area in the city in order to warn of the presence of dangerous gases and air pollution," says Prof. Raz Yelink, who led the study.
TAU researchers develop method to fight bacteria resistant to antibiotics
The researchers published their findings in the scientific journal PNAS - Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences.
Scientists in Israel teach E. coli bacteria colonies to recognize letters
The lab has previously engineered biological sensors capable of recognizing the presence of arsenic and other poisons in water, or the presence of blood in urine.
BGU researchers develop antibiotic tweezers to battle resistant bacteria
The tweezers could harm bacteria without causing them to gain resistance.
