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Invasive Bacteria May Trigger Endometriosis, Study Suggests

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A type of bacteria commonly found in human oral and gut flora could play a major role in the development of endometriosis, scientists have discovered – potentially giving us crucial insight into the development of the painful condition, and opening up new ways to treat it. That would mean fresh hope for the millions of […]

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New understanding of bacteria mutation rates could help combat AMR

Drug Discovery World

Scientists have discovered a way to control mutation rates in bacteria, introducing the possibility of new strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The researchers used high-performance computing to simulate more than 8,000 years of bacterial evolution, allowing scientists to predict mechanisms that control mutation rates.

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Swiss scientists identify a virus that kills dormant bacteria

Drug Discovery World

Researchers have found a virus that kills dormant bacteria, a discovery that could help to combat infections that can’t be treated with antibiotics. For the first time, ETH Zurich researchers in Switzerland have isolated a bacteriophage from rotting plant material that can attack and kill bacteria in a dormant state.

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Scientists discover gut bacteria that improve memory in bees

Scienmag

An international research team have discovered a specific type of gut bacteria in bees that can improve memory. An international research team have discovered a specific type of gut bacteria in bees that can improve memory.

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Are scientists being fooled by bacteria?

Scienmag

Many have studied it in bacteria and now some have seen signs of it in, plants, flies, and even human brain tumors. For decades, a small group of cutting-edge medical researchers have been studying a biochemical, DNA tagging system, which switches genes on or off. However, according to a new study by researchers at the […].

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Breakthrough Vaccine Shows High Protection Against Drug-Resistant Superbug in Mice

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Scientists have developed a vaccine against a notorious drug-resistant superbug, targeting molecules on its surface that are also found on other bacteria and fungi.

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Simple Experiment Reveals Why Your Next Antibiotics May Prove Useless

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Do bacteria mutate randomly, or do they mutate for a purpose? In 1943, microbiologist Salvador Luria and physicist turned biologist Max Delbrück invented an experiment to argue that bacteria mutated aimlessly. Using their test, other scientists showed that bacteria could acquire resistance to antibiotics […]

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