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Eject! Bacteria discovered with the ability to jettison cells as a survival mechanism

2026-07-07T15:25:00+01:00

Biologists have found that communities of bacteria are capable of ‘escape pod’ ejection strategies. They documented the biofilm ejection phenomenon for the first time while studying a bacterium known as hay bacillus (Bacillus subtilis).

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Fighting the world’s deadliest infection with PAC-MAN and AI

2026-07-07T14:57:00+01:00

Researchers have developed techniques that can speed up the search for better tuberculosis drugs. They first measure which chemical compounds are able to slip across the outer membrane and then use those measurements to predict other compounds that can get into the Mtb cell.

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Gentian receives carbon through mycorrhizal fungi in addition to photosynthesis

2026-07-07T14:16:00+01:00

Researchers have found that Gentiana squarrosa Ledeb. is partially mycoheterotrophic. The plant not only produces carbon through photosynthesis but also receives carbon through underground fungal networks.

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Microbe-mapping project transforms entire university campus into a “living lab”

2026-07-07T14:05:00+01:00

An innovative citizen science project is combining large-scale microbe sampling with metagenomics workshops and utilising the power of students to map out the varied microbiomes of the University of Milano-Bicocca’s campus - including those within the students themselves.

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Tuberculosis vaccine changes brain’s immune environment and Alzheimer’s biomarkers in older adults

2026-07-07T13:55:00+01:00

A study shows that BCG vaccines can alter immune responses and amyloid-beta biomarkers in non-Alzheimer’s participants, which may help explain previously observed links to lower disease risk.

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New HIV vaccine shows unprecedented success in preclinical study

2026-07-07T13:37:00+01:00

Scientists have developed an HIV vaccine that trains immune cells to see past HIV’s defenses. This HIV vaccine works by prompting the body’s immune system to make substantial numbers of rarely seen “broadly neutralizing” antibodies.

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Research

Jettison1

Eject! Bacteria discovered with the ability to jettison cells as a survival mechanism

2026-07-07T15:25:00+01:00

Biologists have found that communities of bacteria are capable of ‘escape pod’ ejection strategies. They documented the biofilm ejection phenomenon for the first time while studying a bacterium known as hay bacillus (Bacillus subtilis).

Low-Res_Lepori_Front_Cover1 (1)

Fighting the world’s deadliest infection with PAC-MAN and AI

2026-07-07T14:57:00+01:00

Researchers have developed techniques that can speed up the search for better tuberculosis drugs. They first measure which chemical compounds are able to slip across the outer membrane and then use those measurements to predict other compounds that can get into the Mtb cell.

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Gentian receives carbon through mycorrhizal fungi in addition to photosynthesis

2026-07-07T14:16:00+01:00

Researchers have found that Gentiana squarrosa Ledeb. is partially mycoheterotrophic. The plant not only produces carbon through photosynthesis but also receives carbon through underground fungal networks.

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​ ABM strengthens Irish life sciences business with major multi-site life sciences contract

2026-07-06T11:47:00+01:00

ABM, a leading international provider of facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions, has secured a major multi-site services agreement with a leading global life sciences company operating manufacturing facilities across Ireland. 

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​ Bruke showcases expanding Microbiology & Infection Diagnostics portfolio at ASM Microbe 2026

2026-06-11T10:06:00+01:00

At ASM Microbe 2026, Bruker Corporation’s Microbiology & Infection Diagnostics (BMID) division demonstrated its expanding portfolio and innovations across microbial identification, sepsis diagnostics, molecular testing, and NGS workflows, advancing clinical research, and faster, actionable infectious disease diagnostics.

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Andelyn Biosciences launches LVV Curator® Platform

2026-05-13T10:42:00+01:00

Andelyn Biosciences has announced the launch of its LVV Curator® Platform, a standardized lentiviral vector (LVV) manufacturing solution built on the same proven modular approach that supports clinical and commercial adeno-associated virus (AAV) programs.

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Innovation

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Wasted pumpkin peel can keep your food fresh

2026-07-07T11:34:00+01:00

Researchers have turned agricultural by-products into a biodegradable food packaging material, offering a potential approach to both food loss and plastic pollution.

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Gene-editing tool can unearth new cancer treatments from fungi

2026-07-06T11:40:00+01:00

Engineers have developed a gene-editing tool built specifically for fungi, unlocking a hidden library of molecules—including some with early anti-cancer promise—from one of biology’s most overlooked kingdoms.

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Meet EcoBOT: The autonomous lab standardizing plant-microbe research

2026-07-01T15:56:00+01:00

Berkeley Lab’s new “self-driving” laboratory, EcoBOT, automates complex plant experiments to eliminate human error, solve biology’s replication crisis, and accelerate bioenergy research.

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AMI teams up with the International Symposium on Biopolymers to launch new themed collection on microbial polymers

2026-07-07T13:29:00+01:00

The Journal of Applied Microbiology is joining forces with the International Symposium on Biopolymers to launch a new themed collection called ‘Microbial polymers for industrial and environmental applications’. Guest editors Tanja Narancic and Kevin O’Connor reveal why this is such a fascinating area of research.

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Biologist will use €1.63m grant to investigate how microorganisms reactivate their metabolism after prolonged dormancy.

2026-07-07T09:25:00+01:00

Dr. Sofia Doello has been awarded a grant of around 1.63 million euros for her research through the Emmy Noether program. In her project ’Metabolic foundation of developmental transitions’, she will investigate how microorganisms reactivate their metabolism after a prolonged period of dormancy.

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Korea University College of Medicine Vaccine Innovation Center selected to lead KDCA-funded hantavirus vaccine development project

2026-07-06T15:38:00+01:00

The Vaccine Innovation Center at Korea University College of Medicine has been selected by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) as the lead institution for a national hantavirus vaccine development project.

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