bacteria

“Exercise caution while using public washrooms, practice good intimate hygiene, and always carry a toilet seat sanitizer with you for better protection.”

Wetlands usually have a very diverse ecosystem but they are relatively unexplored, she says. While exploring the wetlands, they stumbled upon a strain of bacteria with a unique property – eating plastics.

The virus is known to cause inflammation of the brain, and progresses rapidly from an influenza-like illness to coma and death.

Aiming to eliminate wet wastage in Indian households, the 68-year-old former Navy man claims it is the first portable biogas plant manufactured in the country.

In the study, the scientists have identified and isolated two different types of bacteria living in water bodies and soil respectively, which are highly efficient in biodegrading Chloropyrifos into simpler and non-toxic chemicals.

A group of researchers from Washington University have come up with a new fertiliser that is produced by a special kind of bacterium.

Grown in a petri-dish on a layer of agar-agar—which is the growth medium for most bacteria—different microbes of different colours are grown and 'trimmed' to fit the rendition of the artist.

Scientists from the University of British Columbia (UBC), which includes one of Indian origin, have now developed a cheaper and sustainable method to build solar cells using bacteria.

The bark of the neem tree is cut into slices to retain the rustic look of the wood

So, how does a bacterial cellulose impregnated with silver nanoparticles warp protect the food? Well these scientists show you how.