Microbiology

Bacteria’s secret weapons in defeating antibiotics discovered

Bacteria don't just mutate to beat antibiotics, they also make changes on the fly.

David Grainger, The Conversation
· Nov 22, 2017 · 11:30 pm
Disrupting daily routine of gut microbes can be bad news for the whole body

New research suggests our gut microbes have their own circadian rhythms that in turn influence our organ functions.

Richard G. "Bugs" Stevens, The Conversation
· Dec 06, 2016 · 11:30 pm
A nasty, brain-eating parasite could be reprogrammed to help us fight cancer

Researchers have found that toxoplasma gondii, found in cat faeces, can possibly attack ovarian tumours.

Hany Elsheikha, The Conversation
· Aug 28, 2016 · 09:30 pm