This Common Fungus Found on Human Skin Wipes Out Deadly Superbug
TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists at the University of Oregon have identified a molecule produced by a common yeast found on human skin that exhibits strong antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, a bacterium responsible for approximately 500,000 hospitalizations each year in the United States.
Your Washing Machine Might Be Helping Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Spread
TEHRAN (ANA)- A new study reveals that biofilms in washing machines may contain potential pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes, posing possible risks for laundering healthcare workers’ uniforms at home.
Study Uncovers Role of Beneficial Microbes in Boosting Crop Yields
TEHRAN (ANA)- A joint study has uncovered how beneficial microbes can improve soil health and boost crop yields, according to the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Scientists Discover Organism that Act Like Living Electrical Wires
TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists identified a new electrically conductive bacterium, Ca. Electrothrix yaqonensis, with potential applications in pollution cleanup and bioelectronics.
Secret ‘Radar’ Bacteria Use to Outsmart Enemies
TEHRAN (ANA)- The plant-pathogenic bacterium Pseudomonas syringae (center), detects its amoebal predators with a chemical radar and eliminates them.
Iranian Knowledge-Based Firm Uses Indigenous Bacterial Strains to Clean Up Oil Pollution
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian technologists at a knowledge-based company succeeded in finding a solution for managing and cleaning up oil pollution biologically by identifying and purifying eight bacterial strains and registering them in the gene bank.
Study Uses Machine Learning to Reveal Early Oxygen Use in Bacteria
TEHRAN (ANA)- A research team constructed a detailed evolutionary timeline of bacteria, revealing that some microbes used oxygen long before photosynthesis evolved, according to the University of Queensland (UQ).
These Bacteria Deploy Tiny Spearguns to Fight Back
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers found that Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria rapidly assemble their T6SS nanoweapons in response to outer membrane damage, enabling precise retaliation against competitors.
Scientists Discover How Engineered Bacteria Supercharge Immune System to Kill Cancer
TEHRAN (ANA)- For decades, scientists have explored the potential of bacteria in fighting cancer, but safety and efficacy barriers have stood in the way.
How Gut Bacteria Influence Mental Health
TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and the National Neuroscience Institute have identified a significant link between gut microbes and anxiety-related behavior.