Bacteria
Israeli, US scientists uncover viral switch that could help defeat antibiotic resistance
Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have revealed that bacteriophages use a small RNA molecule to hijack bacterial cells, a mechanism that had never been described before.
High pollution levels found at several streams in northern, eastern Israel, ministries confirm
Artificial sweeteners help obese people lose 1.6 kg in a year and improve gut bacteria
Ancient microbes from Alaska permafrost awaken after 40,000 years
Scientists in Israel teach E. coli bacteria colonies to recognize letters
The lab has previously engineered biological sensors capable of recognizing the presence of arsenic and other poisons in water, or the presence of blood in urine.
BGU researchers develop antibiotic tweezers to battle resistant bacteria
The tweezers could harm bacteria without causing them to gain resistance.
Let there be life! Scientists create single-cell organism that reproduces
The implications of engineering synthetic cells and organisms are vast and promising. Scientists envision the production of customized cells that perform or behave in desired manners.
Scientists found how gut microbiota can adjust genome to environment
Reversible genetic inversion helps the gut adapt to incessant change, and the key to that is sugar.
Tiny frogs create unique peptide to fight bacteria, study finds
Findings have implications not only for fighting bacteria, but to create a coating that can prevent implants and medical devices from triggering an immune response.
Israeli air conditioner kills 99.99% of germs, viruses in enclosed spaces
The technology works by generating hydrogen peroxide by using the moisture in the air and converting it to hydrogen peroxide.
Could stevia be bad for your health? New study raises red flag
Popular sugar substitute found to impair gut microbiome communications, but Israeli scientists say further experiments needed.
Israeli scientists find factor in preventing viral infections in bacteria
The new discovery finds an important factor in the defense system of the bacteria against viral infections.
Medieval Jerusalem latrine may hold secrets of modern-era gut diseases
The Jerusalem latrine was found in the Christian Quarter of the Old City, close to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in 1996 during excavations of a cesspool in the courtyard of a Spanish school.
Enzymes in bacteria could help fight coronavirus - Weizmann Institute
In humans virus-fighting enzymes, known as viperins, are released into the bloodstream when the body detects an infection.
