Microbiology
Latest about Microbiology
Listeria in Your Freezer: How Long the Bacteria Survive
By Sara G. Miller published
What's keeping Listeria alive in your freezer?
How Dirty Are Public Restrooms, Really?
By Stephanie Pappas published
People bring a lot of bacteria into bathrooms, the researchers found. Within an hour of normal use, there were 500,000 bacterial cells per square inch on the bathroom surfaces, on average.
'Good' Bacteria Lacking in City Homes
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Got bacteria? If you live in a city, maybe not enough of the good kind.
Bacterial Slime Acts As Teensy Eyeball
By Tia Ghose published
Cyanobacteria may use their whole body as a light-gathering apparatus, similar to a camera that helps the primitive organisms "see" and move toward light.
Slipping into a Food Coma? Blame Your Gut Microbes
By Mindy Weisberger published
Researchers found chemical clues hinting that when certain bacteria in the belly have had enough, they tell the brain that it's time to stop eating.
Meet Your Microbes: Museum Exhibit Reveals a 'Secret World'
By Lucky Tran published
A new exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History explores our inner microbial selves.
Get a Whiff of This: Man Hasn't Showered in 12 Years
By Tia Ghose published
A man who hasn't showered in 12 years says that a daily scrub wipes away beneficial bacteria that help regulate stink-producing microbes on the skin.
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