Bacteria

Experts recommend bidets over toilet paper, study shows ten times fewer bacteria

Specialist Rose George warns that wiping only with toilet paper can leave fecal residue.

 Experts recommend bidets over toilet paper, study shows ten times fewer bacteria.
 Scientists convert plastic waste into paracetamol using engineered E. coli.

Scientists convert plastic waste into paracetamol using engineered E. coli

 Study: Kissing may spread depression and anxiety via bacteria between spouses. Illustration.

Study: Kissing may spread depression and anxiety via bacteria between spouses

 Study: Healthcare uniforms washed at home may spread superbugs.

Study: Healthcare uniforms washed at home may spread superbugs


New research reveals hidden ‘control center’ which could help in fight against bacterial infections

This finding opens the door to broader research into how many different pathogens regulate their harmful activities.

 The spherical black objects are pathogenic bacteria, and the green dot within them represents a control hub containing multiple RNA molecules originated from virulence genes and a high concentration of CsrA that “decides” whether or not to express these genes.

Experts warn: Replace your kitchen sponge weekly to avoid hidden germs

Researchers found 362 bacterial species in sponges, including potential pathogens.

 Experts warn: Replace your kitchen sponge weekly to avoid hidden germs. Illustration.

How microtubules in Asgard archaea shaped evolution

In 2015, researchers examining deep-sea sediments near the underwater volcano Loki discovered gene fragments indicating a new and previously undiscovered form of microbes.

 Loki's Castle vent chimney.

Which living things survive microwaves? A study finds 747 bacteria can

"The microwave is as dirty as your kitchen table, so don't forget to clean it," stated Manuel Porcar, one of the researchers.

"The microwave is as dirty as your kitchen table, so don't forget to clean it," stated researcher Manuel Porcar. Illustration.

Health Ministry reports rare outbreak of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, linked to E. coli

So far, 26 Israelis have been affected by this rare condition in 2024.

 The E. coli bacteria. Blood destruction and kidney damage

Nobel laureates warn of 'unprecedented' danger. Say artificial 'Mirror life' should not be created

Mirror bacteria are theoretical life forms constructed from mirror-image biological molecules that are the opposite of those found in nature.

 Scientists warning of a ‘Second Tree of Life’. Illustration.

'Conan the Bacterium' has a superpower, and researchers decoded the secret behind it

Discovery of the MDP antioxidant could lead to radiation protection in healthcare, industry, and space exploration.

 Deinococcus radiodurans, a bacterium known as "Conan the Bacterium".

This beneficial bacteria thrives in the intestinal environment of coffee lovers

The increase in the presence of the bacteria was noted in the guts of coffee drinkers for both caffeinated and decaffeinated beverages.

 Beneficial for intestinal bacteria. Coffee.

Bacteria crucial for tick reproduction offers new disease control strategies - study

A Hebrew University study reveals ticks rely on symbiotic bacteria for reproduction, offering new strategies to control tick-borne diseases.

 A BROWN DOG tick on a pencil.

Outbreak of campylobacter diarrhea bacterium: Hundreds of Israelis infected

The bacterium usually enters the digestive system through contaminated meat and poultry, causing intestinal inflammation with characteristic symptoms.

 women using phone in toilet room in the morning

Chlamydia-related bacteria had infected brown widow spiders around the world - BGU study

The study concluded that "spiders from Israel were more likely to carry Rhabdochlamydia than those from the US and South Africa."

 Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's Marcus Family Campus.