Microbiology

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Global Clinical In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Laboratory Services Market: Strategy & Trends with Volume & Price Forecasts by Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Pathology, Covid-19, and Molecular Dx by…

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Clinical In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Laboratory Services Market: Strategy & Trends with Volume & Price Forecasts by Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Pathology, Covid-19, and Molecular Dx…

A mould creates the distinctive blue veins in Roquefort cheeseIgorr Norman / Alamy Five new varieties of Penicillium roqueforti, the fungus used to make blue cheese, have been created, possibly helping to secure the…

A fermentation experiment on the International Space Station produced miso paste with a flavour distinct from two samples that were fermented on Earth

Some Bacillus bacteria can convert CO2 to rock in extreme environmentsDavid Marchal/Getty Images Bacteria may be able to accelerate the mineralisation of carbon dioxide under extreme conditions. Injecting such…

Microbes seem to affect how well tea plants absorb nutrientsArtur Szymczyk/Alamy Tweaking the community of microorganisms found on the roots of tea plants could make your favourite brew even tastier. Just as…

Some Bacillus bacteria can convert CO2 to rock in extreme environmentsDavid Marchal/Getty Images Bacteria found deep in a mine shaft in South Dakota may be able to accelerate the mineralisation of carbon dioxide…

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease affects the lungsSEBASTIAN KAULITZKI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Delivering medication to the lungs with inhalable nanoparticles may help treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…

Researchers have recreated the hybridisation of two wild yeast species that led to the first lager yeasts, generating new varieties that could make beer with a range of new flavours

Some bacteria are resistant to antibioticsKateryna Kon/Shutterstock A drug that destroys the outer membrane of certain bacteria could work against infections when antibiotics fail. It successfully killed a bacterial…

Students from Indiana University Northwest visited the Lake Michigan Ecological Research Station (GLSC, Chesterton, Indiana).…

Cheddar cheese is often creamy and nutty, but can also have fruity and even meaty notesJulian Eales/Alamy The nutty, creamy flavour of cheddar cheese varies slightly according to a delicate balance of bacteria, which…

The cannabis of the future might not come from plantsShutterstock/Vector_Leart Golden liquid churns in six glass vessels, each hooked up to a computer via a bundle of tubes and wires. Air pumps buzz, and the room…

The cannabis of the future might not come from plantsShutterstock/Vector_Leart Golden liquid churns in six glass vessels, each hooked up to a computer via a bundle of tubes and wires. Air pumps buzz, and the room…

The researchers produced a plant-based cheese by fermenting yellow pea proteinDepartment of Food Science/University of Copenhagen The ancient process of fermentation could help to produce plant-based cheese that more…

Human sperm cells are law-breakersSciePro/Shutterstock Human sperm cells and some microorganisms swim by deforming their bodies in a way that breaks Newton’s third law of motion – and we’re closer to understanding…

During Fall 2021, all MIT students and the general public are welcome to join Professors Richard Young and Facundo Batista as they discuss the science of the COVID-19 pandemic. The livestream of the lectures is available to the public,…