Iran to hold 4th International Congress of Microbiology

Iran to hold 4th International Congress of Microbiology

TEHRAN (ANA)- The 24th International Congress of Microbiology of Iran will be held in September along with the first event to discover hidden talents in biology in the country.
How Fungi Make Potent Toxins Able to Contaminate Food

How Fungi Make Potent Toxins Able to Contaminate Food

TEHRAN (ANA)- Food contaminated with fungi can be an inconvenience at best and life-threatening at worst but a new research by the Maynooth University shows that removing just one protein can leave some fungal toxins high and dry, and that’s potentially good news for food safety.
Bacteria Found in Tumors Could Prove Potent Anticancer Tool

Bacteria Found in Tumors Could Prove Potent Anticancer Tool

TEHRAN (ANA)- Bacteria residing inside tumors provide a surprisingly powerful immunotherapy platform to combat different cancers, scientists at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology found.
Soil Microbes that Survived Tough Climates Can Help Young Trees Do Same

Soil Microbes that Survived Tough Climates Can Help Young Trees Do Same

TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland have found that transplanting the right microbes could give reforestation efforts a boost.
Team Discovers Microbes Thriving in Groundwater, Producing Oxygen in Dark

Team Discovers Microbes Thriving in Groundwater, Producing Oxygen in Dark

TEHRAN (ANA)- A survey by Marine Biological Laboratory of groundwater samples drawn from aquifers beneath more than 80,000 square miles of Canadian prairie reveals ancient groundwater harbor not only diverse and active microbial communities, but also unexpectedly large numbers of microbial cells.
Iran-Made Portable Water Purifier Isolates Pathogens

Iran-Made Portable Water Purifier Isolates Pathogens

TEHRAN (ANA)- A knowledge-based company in Iran succeeded in manufacturing a portable water purification device that can separate 99.5% of pathogenic agents from water.
 Global Response to Antimicrobial Resistance 'Insufficient'

 Global Response to Antimicrobial Resistance 'Insufficient'

TEHRAN (ANA)- Governments around the world must do more to tackle the growing threat of drug-resistant infections, a new research said.
Nanorobotic System Presents New Options for Targeting Fungal Infections

Nanorobotic System Presents New Options for Targeting Fungal Infections

TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a nanorobot system that targets fungal infections in the mouth.
Iranian Company Produces Sanitizing Gel to Remove Different Stains on Hands

Iranian Company Produces Sanitizing Gel to Remove Different Stains on Hands

TEHRAN (ANA)- A technological company in Yazd has produced a hand washing gel to get stains off hands and clean them without the need for water.
Microbes May Be Key to Making Space Exploration Sustainable

Microbes May Be Key to Making Space Exploration Sustainable

TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists at the UK Centre for Astrobiology in Edinburgh have found nine different ways of using technologies based on microbes that can make space research more circular and generally more sustainable.
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