Study: Underwater Bacteria Use Antennas to Harvest Solar Energy

Study: Underwater Bacteria Use Antennas to Harvest Solar Energy

TEHRAN (ANA)- A group of researchers from different world states have found that sunlight-harvesting bacteria underwater have a type of antenna that increases the energy supply to the cell.
Market Welcomes Iranian-Made Nanoparticles Antibacterial Pens, Sand Play

Market Welcomes Iranian-Made Nanoparticles Antibacterial Pens, Sand Play

TEHRAN (ANA)- A group of researchers, whose antibacterial pens were warmly welcomed by the Iranian consumers, have used antibacterial nanoparticles in production of sand play for children.
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Bacteria Produce Molecule Paralyzing Immune System Cells

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Bacteria Produce Molecule Paralyzing Immune System Cells

TEHRAN (ANA)- In a joint project, researchers from the Universities of Freiburg and Strasbourg in France have discovered a mechanism that likely contributes to the severity of P. aeruginosa infections. 
New Antibiotic Cures Superbugs without Bacterial Resistance

New Antibiotic Cures Superbugs without Bacterial Resistance

TEHRAN (ANA)- In a potential game changer for the treatment of superbugs, a new class of antibiotics was developed by the UC Santa Barbara researchers that cured mice infected with bacteria deemed nearly "untreatable" in humans -- and resistance to the drug was virtually undetectable.
Iranian Researchers Make Probiotic Yogurt Using Bacterial Yeast

Iranian Researchers Make Probiotic Yogurt Using Bacterial Yeast

TEHRAN (ANA)- Using a bacterial yeast, the Iranian researchers developed probiotic yogurt with the properties of increasing the shelf life of the product.
Quick Treatment of Mastitis with Iranian-Made Nano-Sanitizer

Quick Treatment of Mastitis with Iranian-Made Nano-Sanitizer

TEHRAN (ANA) – An Iranian start-up company based in Isfahan Science and Research Town has unveiled a nano disinfectant for the treatment of mastitis in cattle which is twice more effective as compared to its rivals.
Silver Nanoparticles Show Promise in Fighting Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Silver Nanoparticles Show Promise in Fighting Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

TEHRAN (ANA)- A new study by scientists at the University of Florida found that a combination of silver nanoparticles and antibiotics was effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Peanuts, Herbs, Spices Positively Impact Gut Microbiome

Peanuts, Herbs, Spices Positively Impact Gut Microbiome

TEHRAN (ANA)- Adding a daily ounce of peanuts or about a teaspoon of herbs and spices to your diet may affect the composition of gut bacteria, an indicator of overall health, according to new research from Penn State.
Tracing Tomatoes' Health Benefits to Gut Microbes

Tracing Tomatoes' Health Benefits to Gut Microbes

TEHRAN (ANA)- Two weeks of eating a diet heavy in tomatoes increased the diversity of gut microbes and altered gut bacteria toward a more favorable profile in young pigs, researchers at the Ohio State University found.
Gut Microbes Able to Boost Motivation to Exercise

Gut Microbes Able to Boost Motivation to Exercise

TEHRAN (ANA)- Some species of gut-dwelling bacteria activate nerves in the gut to promote the desire to exercise, according to a study by the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
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