Invent antibiotics that do not harm healthy bacteria

Invent antibiotics that do not harm healthy bacteria

Illinois: Scientists have created a new antibiotic capable of killing harmful bacteria without harming healthy bacteria. In a study on mice, it was found to be effective against more than 130 antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Previous research has shown that common antibiotics can affect gut bacteria, increase the chance of other infections, and cause gastrointestinal, kidney, liver,…

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Bacteria thirsty for human blood

Bacteria thirsty for human blood

Washington: Scientists have discovered new vampire-like properties in human bacteria. Researchers at Washington State University have uncovered a new trait in bacteria that cause foodborne illnesses, such as Salmonella and E.coli, dubbed bacterial vampirism. Experts have long been unaware of how and why microorganisms manage to enter the bloodstream from the stomach, where they can…

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An experiment in generating electricity from dead bacteria

An experiment in generating electricity from dead bacteria

Experts from the Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland, have conducted a successful experiment of generating electricity from dead E. coli bacteria. The team of scientists modified the bacteria using a mechanism called extracellular electron transfer (EET), to make them highly efficient electrical microbes. This process triples the production of electrical current compared to…

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