Microbiology
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Organic Apples Have Way More Beneficial Bacteria Than Conventional Ones
By Nicoletta Lanese published
About 90 million bacteria live in a single apple.
Toddler Dies from E. Coli After Visiting Petting Zoo at County Fair
By Rachael Rettner published
A toddler died from an E. coli infection, and three other children fell ill with the same disease, after visiting the San Diego County Fair last month.
How This Gut Bacteria May Give Elite Athletes an Edge
By Rachael Rettner published
Elite athletes not only have stronger hearts and fitter muscles than the average Joe, but they also sport special gut bacteria that may actually boost their performance.
Ancient Microbes Ate Each Other's Corpses to Survive Beneath the Dead Sea
By Brandon Specktor published
The dead sea is neither dead nor a sea. Discuss amongst yourselves.
How the Small Intestine Works
By Alina Bradford published
The small intestine is about as big around as a middle finger, but it is about 22 feet (6.7 meters) long.
What Is Meiosis?
By Aparna Vidyasagar published
Meiosis is a specialized form of cell division that produces reproductive cells, such as plant and fungal spores, sperm and egg cells.
Microbes Were Just Found in 'Dark Biosphere' Where They Shouldn't Exist
By Mindy Weisberger published
Cyanobacteria were recently (and unexpectedly) found living in "the dark biosphere," thousands of feet underground.
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