bacteria
MRSA: Hospital superbug 'shared with pets'
Posted in Medicine on 22nd May, 2014
by Alex Muller
Pet owners should not worry as there is very little risk of them getting ill from their pets.
Curiosity Took 65 Bacteria Species On Trip To Mars
Posted in Science on 19th May, 2014
by Alex Muller
It's not known whether any of those Earthly critters survived the journey to Mars.
Bacteria from Earth can easily colonize Mars
Posted in Science on 5th May, 2014
by Alex Muller
Bacteria from Earth could quickly colonize the surface of Mars, according to new research conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
How a Single Act of Evolution Nearly Wiped Out All Life on Earth
Posted in Science on 5th Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller
The transfer of two genes from one type of bacteria to one type of archaea, nearly wiped out all life on this planet.
Bacteria brews biofuel with potential to replace high-energy rocket fuel
Posted in Science on 2nd Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller
An engineered a bacterium that could yield a new source of high-energy hydrocarbon fuel for rocketry and other aerospace uses.