Microbiology & Virology

13+ min ago   (209+ words) Can plants see? Can they pray? If trees could make music, what would it sound like? Those questions and others are explored in “Thinking with Plants and Fungi,” a collection of essays from botanists, anthropologists, artists, and theologians inspired by…...

1+ hour, 41+ min ago   (853+ words) When a virus mutates, the world usually finds out the hard way. Variants of influenza and SARS‑CoV‑2 can slip past vaccines and antibody drugs before scientists fully understand what has changed. A new study from the Department of Chemistry…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago   (273+ words) image: Illustration of the core of the heat-stable nitrogenase from a deep-sea microorganism, showing the metallocofactor which breaks nitrogen gas into ammonia. view more Credit: Illustration by Benjamin Large, Sc·EYE·nce / Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Breaking one…...

3+ hour, 23+ min ago   (358+ words) It comes after concerned reports about the water in other nearby lakes and reservoirs. Officials say Jefferson County Lake is not currently experiencing a harmful algae bloom, and the lake has been treated to prevent growth. However, the Ririe Reservoir…...

2+ hour, 49+ min ago   (577+ words) Scientists, clinicians, seed companies and others may soon have a new tool in their belt for detecting bacterial pathogens, thanks to a new study by researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. The research - available online now and slated…...

6+ hour, 11+ min ago   (506+ words) A bio-orthogonal strategy links engineered bacteria to T cells, improving tumor localization and coordinating local immune responses image: Engineered FOLactis bacteria are attached to the surface of T cells through bio-orthogonal click chemistry, forming the T-FOLactis chimera. The linked system…...

6+ hour, 18+ min ago   (1150+ words) Scientists found mosquito waste can reveal West Nile virus, unexpected viruses, parasites, and clues about local mosquito populations. Mosquito-borne viruses can spread through a community before many people become sick enough for health officials to notice. That creates a basic…...

6+ hour, 15+ min ago   (655+ words) Researchers Use AI, Quantum Sensing to Predict Bacterial Mutations and Target Antibiotic Resistance By Kelly Schafler — 713-743-1153 Professor Shoujun Xu (pictured) is collaborating with Professor Yuhong Wang to study how microscopic molecular "machines" inside cells use energy and change shape to…...

6+ hour, 23+ min ago   (553+ words) One of the most expensive problems facing the beef industry cannot be seen with the naked eye, yet it results in billions of dollars in losses annually. The U.S. beef industry loses an estimated $3.7 billion each year when beef is marked…...

10+ hour, 37+ min ago   (150+ words) natlawreview.com More Than the "Happy Molecule"! 5‑HT, Core Gut‑Brain Axis Neurotransmitter | Cloud‑Clone ELISA kit Solving key analytical challenges for quantifying oxidizable 5-HT in gut-brain axis and neuropsychiatry-oriented research HUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, September 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine,…...