All Texas A&M University articles
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NewsBat mating swarms may be the key to solving the next pandemic
The evolution of viral tolerance in Myotis bats may help scientists prevent future pandemics, say researchers.
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NewsScientists engineer a coating for disease-free produce
Dr. Mustafa Akbulut, professor of chemical engineering, has teamed up with horticultural science professor Luis Cisneros-Zevallos to engineer longer-lasting, bacteria-free produce. Source: Texas A&M University Engineering Many fruits and vegetables already have a layer of food-grade wax that is applied for cosmetic reasons and to prevent water loss. ...
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NewsScientists develop polymers that can kill bacteria
A research team have created a new family of polymers capable of killing bacteria without inducing antibiotic resistance — a major step in the fight against superbugs like E. coli and MRSA.
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NewsElectrochemical energies yield insights into how bacteria may develop antibiotic tolerance
Researchers investigated variations in the electrochemical energies that power bacterial growth to understand how bacteria develop antibiotic tolerance without acquiring new genes or mutating existing ones.
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NewsScientists test Raman spectroscopy as diagnostic tool for Lyme disease
Two Texas A&M University scientists are developing a test for Lyme disease that’s both more accurate and more efficient than the current test.
