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Legs of flies appear to transfer most of the microbial organisms from one surface to another. (Photo: Pixabay)

Flies have more germs than earlier thought, says study

Recent study finds flies carry hundreds of different species of bacteria, many of which are harmful to humans.

25 Nov 2017 4:35 AM GMT

The researchers modified an ordinary laboratory strain of the ubiquitous human gut microbe Escherichia coli. (Photo: Pixabay)

Black Death could return: Global warming releases lethal microbes from...

Peter Frankopan said melting of ice due to higher global temperatures could unleash biological agents trapped for...

23 Oct 2018 8:21 AM GMT

According to the researchers, simple microbial life forms might exist in the upper atmosphere of the world dubbed Earths evil twin. (Photo: Pixabay)

There may be aliens living in the clouds of Venus, claims NASA

Research by international team of scientists says extra-terrestrial microbes may survive by being blown around by winds...

2 April 2018 3:31 AM GMT

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Microbes, viruses may help predict pace of climate change: Study

Many of these bacterial "consumers" and the viruses that influence them have been identified for the first time.

17 July 2018 10:10 AM GMT

UTIs are one of the most common types of bacterial infections in women, accounting for nearly 25 per cent of all infections. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Novel process discovers how microbes harvest electrons!

Researchers have revealed how one kind of bacteria 'eats' electricity by pulling in electrons straight from an electrode...

19 Nov 2019 6:28 AM GMT

They found that the nanoparticles bound to fungal cells, but were non-toxic to them. (Photo: ANI)

Nanoparticles can identify deadly microbes on medical equipment

Study finds way to make medical equipment infection-free.

12 Nov 2019 5:50 AM GMT

It was recently published in the American Chemical Society journal -- ACS Applied Interfaces and Material. (Photo: ANI)

Researchers identify presence of deadly microbes and make medical...

Researchers find ways to make medical equipment infection-free.

2 Dec 2019 4:41 AM GMT

Mercer will be the second subglacial lake after Whillans in 2013.

Scientists to explore underneath of Antarctica ice sheet

Scientist in search of microbes and living things under mercer subglacial lake.

5 Jan 2019 10:20 AM GMT

This microbial interference may not be limited to L-dopa and Parkinsons disease. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Microbes can interfere with a drug's intended path

Researches show that Gut microbes can hamper efficacy of medications.

18 Jun 2019 3:40 AM GMT

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Certain types of bacteria could help babies' gut

Here is what a new study has found.

10 Jun 2018 8:34 AM GMT

DNA obtained from ATM keypads may provide a record of both human behaviour and environmental sources of microbes. (Photo: AP)

ATM machines may be loaded with harmful bacteria

The keypad may be loaded with bacterias from spoiled food to parasites that may also cause sexually transmitted disease...

18 Nov 2016 7:51 AM GMT

The smartphone attachment will help detect microbes of sicknesses in an instant through a sensor. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smartphones may help combat antimicrobial resistance

UCLA in the US developed a simple and inexpensive smartphone attachment that can conduct automated antimicrobial...

16 Dec 2016 11:57 AM GMT