German scientists identify microbe that could help degrade polyurethane-based plastics
A strain of an extremophile group of bacteria is capable of ingesting toxic organic compounds as its sole source of carbon, nitrogen and energy
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Discoveries at the frontier: the 2020 HFSP Research Grants
The International Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSPO) announced today some $33 million USD to support the top 4% of
Read moreAnimals keep viruses in the sea in balance
A variety of sea animals can take up virus particles while filtering seawater for oxygen and food. Sponges are particularly
Read moreForgotten tale of phage therapy history revealed
Phage therapy was successfully used against dysentery and staphylococcal infections
Read moreThe 2020 HFSP Fellowships
HFSP raises the value of its fellowship awards granted to 65 young researchers that will challenge traditional thinking by investigating
Read moreReducing reliance on nitrogen fertilizers with biological nitrogen fixation
Crop yields have increased substantially over the past decades, occurring alongside the increasing use of nitrogen fertilizer. While nitrogen fertilizer
Read moreA possible treatment for COVID-19 and an approach for developing others
Washington, DC – March 20, 2020 – SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease is more transmissible, but has a
Read moreResearchers investigate potential treatments for COVID-19
Washington, DC – March 23, 2020 – The number of potential therapeutic options for treatment of COVID-19 is growing. Approaches
Read moreWhat can be learned from the microbes on a turtle’s shell?
In an effort to help with and advance conservation, scientists have been investigating the microbiome of the protected Krefft’s river turtle
Read moreTexas Biomed accelerates multi-species study to identify COVID-19 animal model
San Antonio, Texas (March 26, 2020) – Scientists at Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed) today announced the launch of
Read morePenn establishes center to accelerate coronavirus research
The Center for Research on Coronaviruses and Other Emerging Pathogens aims to advance research efforts and support development of new therapies, vaccines
Read moreScientists seek to establish community-driven metadata standards for microbiomes research
“We are living through an explosion in the availability of microbiome data,” according to JP Dundore-Arias, assistant professor of plant
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