Bacteria that generate electricity: How a shellfish-based gel could monitor wastewater and food

Microbial bioelectronic sensors use living bacteria that can create an electrical signal in response to the presence of a target substance, or analyte. These types of sensors offer many advantages ...
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A new type of bacteria was found in 50% of colon cancers. Many were aggressive cases.

A type of bacteria that causes dental plaque may be behind a treatment-resistant form of colorectal cancer, a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature found. The particular bacterium, which ...
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Scientists just discovered that a high-fat diet can cause gut bacteria to enter the brain

Live bacteria from the digestive system can travel directly into the brain when the intestinal barrier is weakened. This ...
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Type of bacteria in the gut may influence obesity

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. An intriguing theory is developing that the risk of obesity has ...
Medical News Today

What is the difference between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria?

Gram-positive bacteria show blue or purple after Gram-staining in a laboratory test. They have thick cell walls. Gram-negative bacteria show pink or red on staining and have thin walls. They release ...
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A type of gut bacteria may protect against the development of obesity and type-2 diabetes

Researchers led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have discovered a type of gut bacteria that might help improve insulin resistance, and thus protect ...
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A new type of bacteria was found in 50% of colon cancers. Many were aggressive cases

The particular bacterium, which appears to shield tumor cells from cancer-fighting drugs, was found in 50% of the tumors tested in the study, according to NBC News. The discovery, experts say, could ...