bacteria
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This Bacteria Forces You to Make Snot, Then Eats It
One person’s extra snot is a bacteria’s treasure, a team of scientists say. In new research, they detail how a common opportunistic germ can manipulate our immune system into producing mucus when it shouldn’t. The clever trick not only allows the microbe to avoid destruction but also gives it a rich source of fuel to…
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This New Copper Surface From the CSIRO Promises to Kill Bacteria Superfast
The CSIRO has developed a copper surface that can kill bacteria 120 times faster than standard copper – it could be how we beat superbugs.
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Scientists Figure Out How Nematodes Can Share Memories of Danger
With an average lifespan measured in days, the nematode C. elegans needs any trick it can muster to ensure that it and its offspring are successful in the game of life. Researchers recently discovered that the roundworms are able to warn progeny and other individuals in the species to avoid a dangerous germ.
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‘Invisible’ Deep-Sea Bacteria Cause Researchers to Rethink Human Immune Systems
Researchers have found microbes in the deep sea that are completely invisible to the human immune system, a somewhat unnerving discovery that suggests our bodies’ seemingly universal ability to recognise bacteria isn’t so all-inclusive.