New evidence emerges on spread of antibiotic resistance through soil

Researchers have found that antibiotic resistance can be passed between bacteria found in the soil

Viruses are both the villains and heroes of life as we know it

There is mounting evidence that the viruses that infect plants and animals are also a major source of genetic innovation in these organisms

US researchers bioengineer real-time visual speedometer

Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterium is found in plumbing systems, medical catheters, the human blood stream, as well as the urinary and …

Biodiversity loss could be making us sick – here’s why

Promoting connections with nature — including the microbes many of us currently shun — should be a key part of …

MIT scientists develop technique to identify power producing bacteria

This technique can help sort bacteria present in mines, lakes or even in our gut into those that can power batteries

Probiotics: a first look at what's going on in the gut

The one-size-fits-all approach to probiotics is not ideal; they should instead be tailored to individuals, depending both on what they need and …

New method developed for faster typhoid diagnosis

Developed by scientists at IIT, Delhi, the new test requires minimal blood quantity, besides being accurate and potentially cost-effective

New ingestible, 3D printed pill can analyse gut microbiome

The biocompatible pill can easily sample different stages of the gastrointestinal tract, which was till now impossible to track non-invasively  

Antibiotic resistance rising in Helicobacter strains from Karnataka

Scientists find metronidazole and levofloxacin are no more potent against helicobacter infections in the state

How this bacterial strain from mosquito gut may help combat dengue

Researchers have been artificially infecting mosquitoes with Wolbachia, a bacteria that prevents replication of disease-causing virus in the guts …

Kashmir’s Dal Lake harbours bacteria that can degrade pesticides

The presence of naturally-occurring bacteria that is resistant to an insecticide widely used in the region may help in bioremediation …

Monitor resistance gene to help combat antimicrobial resistance: scientists

Scientists suggest that monitoring genes responsible for antimicrobial resistance will help track the problem

Japanese scientists discover plastic-eating bacteria

Ideonella sakainesis can break down PET commonly found in water bottles

Antibiotic resistance: Effect of climatic spike

A warming planet will induce the development of antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic resistant bacteria found in river water

Banaras Hindu University researchers collected samples at 5 ghats on the Ganga in Varanasi

Scientists synthesise new compound to fight stomach infections

IIT-Gandhinagar scientists have found a way to fight a bacteria that causes gastritis, peptic ulcers and stomach cancers

Lack of data on gut microbes in India a problem

Studies across the globe have linked intestinal microbes with protection from diseases; India may be sitting on a mine of information

Scientists find a whole new world below ground

New research says that there is an entire subterranean biosphere teeming with 15-23 billion tonnes of micro-organisms

Will John Chau’s body spread disease among the Sentinelese? Scientists differ

While the body will definitely give out pathogens, whether or not the Sentinelese are susceptible to them is not known

Buttermilk-based bioformulation helps in cotton disease control

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University researchers found that a plant growth promoting rhizo bacteria can be used to fight Tobacco Streak Virus in cotton

Pune scientists tweak anti-cancer drug to make it more effective

Researchers synthesised several new compounds from Sunitinib, a drug used to treat kidney cancers and at least one of them promises to be …

Scientists explain strange behaviour of gut bacteria resistant to TB drugs

Indian researchers have found that drug resistance seen in bifidobacteria is naturally occurring and can’t be passed on to other bacteria

The hidden secrets of insect poop

Bugs use their own defecation to defend their young, locate their homes and increase mating opportunities. For humans, insect faeces may even …

Why giant pandas stay fat despite consuming a low-fat diet

Also, why they are chubbier during one part of the year than the rest

Study warns diphtheria could become a major global threat

The relatively easily-preventable infection, has started to become resistant to several classes of antibiotics and in future, it may even become …