Breakthrough: E. Coli Bacteria Can Power Microscopic Discs Using Fluid Forces Alone [WATCH]

Scientists at Institute of Science and Technology Austria have demonstrated that Escherichia coli can spin microscopic discs ...

Antibiotics can trigger bacteria to release bubbles of inflammation tinder, making it harder to treat infection

But some antibiotics may also push bacteria to release tiny particles that can make inflammation worse. While inflammation is part of the body’s natural defense against infection, too much ...

A nanoscale robotic cleaner can hunt, capture and remove bacteria

Tiny robots—around 50 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair—open up fascinating possibilities: they enable the ...

Self-propulsion or slow diffusion: How bacteria, cells, and colloids respond to stimuli

What physical processes govern the movement of microscopic structures capable of interacting with their environment? The ...
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Bacteria use wrapping flagella to tunnel through microscopic passages

How can bacteria squeeze through spaces narrower than a human hair is thick? A research team in Japan led by Dr. Daisuke Nakane and Dr. Tetsuo Kan at the University of Electro-Communications, Dr.

The Top 8 Foods in the U.S. Making Us Sick from Food Poisoning

According to the CDC, every year, about 9.9 million Americans suffer from foodborne illnesses acquired at home. When we get ...