Microbiology
Microorganisms may be tiny, but the relatively new science of microbiology is huge! Prokaryotic bacteria, eukaryotic fungi, and nonliving viruses are just some of the microbes that impact our health and environment. Some are beneficial, others range from part-time opportunists to full-time pathogens. Sections articles cover the latest advancements as well as classic microbiology.
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Recent Suite101 Microbiology articles include:
Bacteriology
- Olfaction in Bacteria: Sensing Other Species Through Smell
- The Voices of Meningitis - Preventing Meningococcal Meningitis
- Possible Vaccine to Treat MRSA Superbugs Resistant to Antibiotics
- Life From a Toxic Chemical
- Probiotics – Financially Motivated Health Scam or Beneficial Bug?
Environmental
- Production of Biofuel from Bacterial Fermentation
- Methane Production By Bacteria Fermentation As A Source of Fuel
- Coliform Bacteria and Drinking Water Contamination
- Fungus Amongus! New Fungus Found - Unknown Soft Fungus Discovered
- Streptomyces, Antibiotics, and Microbial Conflict in the Soil
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