What is a model organism? Moving beyond E. coli
The non-descript, pill-shaped cell is why we understand fundamental life processes (think DNA replication and transcription).
Flushing Sends Invisible Germ Clouds Into the Air – And You’re Breathing Them In
Flushing toilets can release bioaerosols carrying bacteria like E. coli and S. aureus, exposing restroom users to potential health risks, including nausea and diarrhea. A new study found that squat ...
Ventilation fans can significantly lower the risk of inhaling bacteria particles after toilet flushing
Bioaerosol emissions during toilet flushing are an often-overlooked source of potential health risks in shared public ...
South Kolkata complex battles E coli outbreak
Residents of a condominium near New Garia railway station are in distress due to groundwater contamination with E coli ...
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China develops bacteria that could dramatically reduce carbon footprint
A new photosynthesis system never before seen in nature that can improve the use of one-carbon substrates in Escherichia coli ...
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9 more ‘suspected’ GBS cases in Pune, high E Coli bacteria found near dam
The water sample from the well showed contamination with E. coli and coliform bacteria, with coliform bacterial counts exceeding 16 per 100 ml of water and that of E. coli being 9 per 100 ml.
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‘Very important step’: Chinese scientists turn E coli into a photosynthetic life form
It is a common gut bacteria that never normally sees the light of day, but now Chinese scientists have engineered E coli so that it can harness sunlight like a plant. Incorporating a custom ...