New materials may make implants safe

Scaffold made from silk protein fibroin and silver nanoparticles found to have antimicrobial properties

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

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

In a different light

Here’s what Stanford University research papers, focusing on areas ranging from supermassive black holes to the intricacies of the human brain, …

This biosensor attached to your phone can sniff bacteria

IIT-Delhi researchers have developed a biosensor and an app that can be used for bacterial detection

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 …

Bacteria from rotten pomegranade can help produce cellulose

Bacterial strain from rotten pomegranate promises to help produce bacterial cellulose not just on a large scale but 4 times cheaper than made …

Millions to die from superbug infections: report

2.4 million people could die from superbugs by 2050 if urgent action is not taken to stop antimicrobial resistance, says a report by the …

Heavy metals in household, industrial waste help spread drug resistance

Researchers have identified exposure to cadmium a reason for typhoid causing Salmonella becoming resistant to antibiotics

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 …

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 …

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

Gut bacteria are a reservoir of drug resistance genes: study

Friendly gut bacteria from individuals who had not consumed antibiotics for past 6 months harbored resistance against multiple antimicrobials,…

Making rubber recycling eco-friendly

Scientists at Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi identified bacteria involved in breaking down natural rubber in order to make it …

Scientists assess how continuous use of fertilisers affects soil bacteria

Application of Nitrogen Phosporus Potassium with farmyard manure increases the minerals' availability in the soil as compared to other treatments

Preterm infants should be given fresh breast milk, not expressed one

Breast milk contains hydrogen peroxide, which works like an antibiotic, and degrades if not fed to the infant immediately, says a study

Kumbh leaves Godavari with 130 times more bacteria load

Scientists, who conducted a study at five locations across Godavari river, say open defecation by pilgrims and bad sewage management and waste …

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

Plastic-eating bacteria won't check plastic waste, reducing our consumption will

New discoveries and improvements of plastic eating bacteria notwithstanding, humans cannot ignore their consumption choices

New technique developed to make biodiesel cleaner

Scientists have developed a cost-effective strategy to convert crude glycerol, a by-product of manufacturing biodiesel, into a green fuel

Indian government is not doing enough to tackle the sale of unapproved antibiotics

India's laissez-faire attitude to drug regulation is a serious threat to global efforts