Ethics and technology hold the key to the success of synthetic biology Targeted cancer treatments, toxicity sensors and living factories: synthetic biology has the potential to revolutionize... Read more
Prototype’s novel approach uses magnetic nano-sized beads to filter deadly microbes and toxins from the bloodstream Sepsis—a life-threatening over-reaction by the immune system to infection—... Read more
Bacteria that normally live in and upon us have genetic blueprints that enable them to make thousands of molecules that act like drugs, and some of these molecules might serve as the basis f... Read more
Tiny single-cell organisms discovered living underground could help with the problem of nuclear waste disposal, say researchers involved in a study at The University of Manchester. Although... Read more
Identifying microbial species Millions of microbial species populate the world, but so far only a few have been identified due to the inability of most microbes to grow in the laborat... Read more
“If there is a chemical you want to break down, there is probably a microbe that can do it. If there is a compound you wish to synthesize, a microbe can probably help” Microbes can be highl... Read more
The researchers conclude that their technique could greatly speed up the identification of other microbes that could produce large amounts of bio-oil. While the debate over using crops for f... Read more
The alien world of aquatic micro-organisms just got new residents: synthetic self-propelled swimming bio-bots. A team of engineers has developed a class of tiny bio-hybrid machines that swim... Read more
A new study showing that feeding mice a beneficial type of bacteria can ameliorate autism-like symptoms is “groundbreaking,” according to University of Colorado Boulder Professor... Read more
A major scientific breakthrough in the development of renewable energy sources and other important chemicals The research team succeeded in producing 580 mg of gasoline per litre of cultured... Read more
Interdisciplinary team creates ‘microbial battery’ driven by naturally occurring bacteria that evolved to produce electricity as they digest organic material. Engineers at Stanfo... Read more
This new era of “bioprospecting” New technology for discovering antibiotics, anti-cancer drugs and other medicines inside soil microbes and other natural sources is reviving a treasur... Read more
A greater focus on the role of microbiology in agriculture combined with new technologies can help mitigate potential food shortages associated with world population increases according to a... Read more
Laboratory experiments showed that the colloid antibodies attached to and inactivated only their intended targets without harming other cells In an advance toward coping with bacteria that s... Read more
Rice University engineers seek strategy to control resistant genes in the environment Rice University researchers “cured” a strain of bacteria of its ability to resist an antibiotic in an ex... Read more
