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Tuberculosis May Evolve Drug Resistance While Drying in Air
Drying damages tuberculosis DNA and activates repair pathways that may help some rifampin-resistant strains survive transmission.
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Science story Biology
A Bacterial Protein Can Template DNA Without DNA or RNA
The bacterial DRT3 system uses protein side chains to direct a repeating DNA strand without a nucleic-acid template for that strand.
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Space Microbes: New Bacteria Discovered on China’s Tiangong Space Station
In May 2023, the Chinese astronauts discovered a new type of bacteria, named Niallia tiangongensis, inside a cabin of the Tiangong space station. The finding of this bacterium raises important…
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Is Bacteria Good and Why?
Bacteria are often categorized into good and bad types. Good bacteria, or probiotics, are essential for digestion, helping to break down food and making nutrients more available. They also support…
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Which Bacteria Causes UTI(Urinary Tract Infection)?
Escherichia Coli (commonly known as E.coli) is a major type of bacteria that usually causes urinary tract infections or UTIs. This bacteria is found in our intestines and so our…
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Is cancer caused by a virus or bacteria?
Cancer is a large group of diseases in which some cells in the body grow abnormally and have a potential to spread to other parts of the body. According to…