A common fungi’s superpower unleashed! Learn here what made it better than humans for space travel.
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MicroBites 1 year anniversary! Let’s have a look at the past year in numbers.
Antibiotic resistance has been the hot topic of the current century. Recent research has shown that microbial interactions can modulate the susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics.
Is the rising popularity of kefir’s ‘proposed’ health/weight loss benefits backed by science or too good to be true?
Therapeutic drugs can accumulate in gut bacteria, altering bacterial physiology and community composition, and potentially reducing the effectiveness of the drug.
Phage Lambda uses genetic interactions to perform something human children need years to learn: counting.
Scientists already know that the soil is full of microorganisms, and that these microorganisms need to adapt and act fast to survive in this complex environment. Learn here how space and geometry can influence bacterial and fungal growth.
Scientists discover the microbial communities that exist within old, discarded chewing gum. Their work could have implications for the bioremediation of chewing gum pollution.
Do you know these moments where you get gifts, and only realize three billion years later how to use them?
Probiotics are already used to improve human health but could they help corals survive climate change?
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