Engineered E. coli could be used to produce biodegradable plastics
E. coli bacteria could be used to create biodegradable plastics, reports a paper published in Nature Chemical Biology. The ...
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E. Coli vs. Vegetables
Q: I have seen so many headlines saying that vegetables are contaminated with E. coli bacteria. I grow a lot of my own ...
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Scientists Just Engineered Bacteria That Make Biodegradable Plastic
Scientists in South Korea have engineered tiny bacterial cells that are churning out plastic. The plastics produced by the modified Escherichia coli ( E. coli) bacteria are known as polyester amides ...
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New Biosensor Detects Airborne H5N1 and E. coli in Under Five Minutes
The capacitive biosensor achieves rapid detection of H5N1 and E. coli, streamlining pathogen monitoring and enhancing ...
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Is it safe to eat fish caught in E. coli waters?
In this week’s Angler News SA podcast, we look at E. coli contamination issues affecting fishing spots like Durban Harbour ...
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Microplastics Could Be Making Bacteria Resistant to Antibiotics
Researchers at Boston University have found that microplastics (MPs) provide an ideal platform for bacteria to form ...
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Bacterial slime on microplastics helps breed antibiotic-resistant superbugs, study says
coli, a potentially dangerous bacteria that can cause diarrhea and stomach pain. In test tubes in the lab, researchers ...
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Microplastics increase antimicrobial resistance
A new study shows that microplastics facilitate antimicrobial resistance, even without the presence of antibiotics.