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Underground methane leaks may cultivate microbes that help consume them

2026-09-03T10:47:00+01:00

Researchers have identified where naturally occurring soil microbes consume methane released from underground natural gas leaks. Methane-consuming microbes were most active in a narrow zone near the surface where methane rising from below meets oxygen entering from the atmosphere.

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An enzyme with potential: New type of plastic-degrading enzyme discovered in bacteria

2026-09-03T10:37:00+01:00

Researchers have identified a new enzyme that can not only degrade certain polyesters and bioplastics, but also might provide bacteria with resistance to antibiotics. The discovery raises hopes that microorganisms can adapt to plastic degradation more rapidly than previously thought.

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Where do dissimilatory iodate-reducing microorganisms live in the ocean?

2026-09-03T10:21:00+01:00

Scientists have discovered that dissimilatory iodate-producing microorganisms do not live above marine oxygen minimum zones (OMZs) as long predicted - instead thriving within the OMZs, converting iodate into iodide and promoting the release of marine iodine into the atmosphere.

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Anti-fouling materials protect against slimy incursions

2026-09-03T10:06:00+01:00

Researchershave received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop materials that incorporate soft robotics and nontoxic polymers to fight biofouling, or the buildup of aquatic organisms in wet environments. 

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Wild tomatillos coat fruits with sticky chemical arsenal, study finds

2026-09-03T09:54:00+01:00

For decades, research on plant chemical defenses has focused on glandular trichomes—the tiny hair‑like structures on leaves and stems that produce and secrete protective compounds. Acyl sugars, a class of specialized metabolites widespread in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), are known to deter insects and fungal pathogens when produced in leaf ...

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Immune drug anifrolumab linked to lower risk of infection and hospitalization for skin lupus

2026-09-03T09:44:00+01:00

Preliminary results from an investigator-initiated single-site clinical study show that some people with chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus are less likely to acquire life-threatening infections when taking the drug anifrolumab.

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Underground methane leaks may cultivate microbes that help consume them

2026-09-03T10:47:00+01:00

Researchers have identified where naturally occurring soil microbes consume methane released from underground natural gas leaks. Methane-consuming microbes were most active in a narrow zone near the surface where methane rising from below meets oxygen entering from the atmosphere.

pexels-rui-stenio-987761-10186806

An enzyme with potential: New type of plastic-degrading enzyme discovered in bacteria

2026-09-03T10:37:00+01:00

Researchers have identified a new enzyme that can not only degrade certain polyesters and bioplastics, but also might provide bacteria with resistance to antibiotics. The discovery raises hopes that microorganisms can adapt to plastic degradation more rapidly than previously thought.

Arabian_Sea_and_Morjim_Beach_as_seen_from_Vagator_Fort,_Goa,_India

Where do dissimilatory iodate-reducing microorganisms live in the ocean?

2026-09-03T10:21:00+01:00

Scientists have discovered that dissimilatory iodate-producing microorganisms do not live above marine oxygen minimum zones (OMZs) as long predicted - instead thriving within the OMZs, converting iodate into iodide and promoting the release of marine iodine into the atmosphere.

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Sharpening an essential tool for biotechnology

2026-08-27T08:38:00+01:00

Scientists develop a database of validated guide RNAs to improve engineering of microbes for manufacturing applications.

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Green hydrogen production and storage using alcohols, iron, and baker’s yeast

2026-08-26T13:59:00+01:00

A new recyclable system uses baker’s yeast to store H₂ in organic molecules and iron ions to release it when needed - offering a promising route toward more sustainable hydrogen production and storage.

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Creating yeast strains that aren’t picky eaters

2026-08-26T09:56:00+01:00

Scientists have engineered yeasts that can simultaneously use different sugars in biomass crops.

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Researchers clear major obstacle in genetic engineering of proteins

2026-08-27T15:45:00+01:00

An unexpected discovery about tRNAs leads to tool that can drive faster, safer production of new medicines.

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Meet the future of fashion: Clothes made alive by fungi

2026-08-27T09:20:00+01:00

Scientists develop a flexible living textile based on caterpillar fungus, which can be used to make self-colouring, self-cleaning and self-repairing clothes.

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Researchers zap microbe DNA in the name of food safety

2026-08-25T13:28:00+01:00

A new study investigates eBeam (electron beam) technology, demonstrating its ability to control food pathogens without jeopardising meat quality.

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Anti-fouling materials protect against slimy incursions

2026-09-03T10:06:00+01:00

Researchershave received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop materials that incorporate soft robotics and nontoxic polymers to fight biofouling, or the buildup of aquatic organisms in wet environments. 

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AMI to lead workshop at the World One Health Congress this weekend

2026-09-03T07:57:00+01:00

Applied Microbiology International (AMI) will be taking part in the 9th World One Health Congress, which will be held in Lisbon from 4-7 September, bringing together more than 1.200 participants, featuring almost 600 scientific posters and hosting over 80 sessions.

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The SETI Institute and ETH Zurich join forces to search for the origin of life

2026-09-02T13:12:00+01:00

ETH Zurich and the SETI Institute have announced a strategic scientific partnership investigating the origins of life on planet Earth. 

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