Tag: bacteria
Study Reveals Smart watch Bands May Harbour Harmful Bacteria
A recent study has raised concerns for owners of smart watches and fitness trackers, as it revealed that 95 percent of 20 different smart watch wristbands tested were contaminated with bacteria that could potentially cause diseases.
Melting Glaciers Leak Out Large Amounts of Bacteria Into Water Bodies
Fast-melting glaciers release a staggering amount of bacteria into rivers and streams, which could transform icy ecosystems, warns scientists.
33 bacteria led to 7.7 million deaths in 2019
Thirty three bacteria led to death of about 7.7 million deaths across the world, which comprises 13.6 per cent of all global...
Bacteria; A Better Way against Plastic Pollution
In a major development, a group of scientists have found that some naturally-occurring lake bacteria grow faster and more efficiently on the...
Suramin drug reduces emergence of drug resistance in mycobacteria: RGCB Study
A family of harmful bacteria that causes diseases like TB and leprosy has become increasingly resistant to antibiotics, and the alarming situation warrants novel...
WHO sounds alarm on drug-resistant bacteria
A lack of new treatments for common infections has left people dangerously exposed to the “world’s most dangerous bacteria”, the UN health agency said.
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Bacteria feeding on metals discovered
Bacteria that feed on metal and use it as its source of calories were said to have existed a century ago but has only...
Bacterial enzyme to solve plastic menace
Plastics are a menace and take years to break down and degrade. But a new bacterial enzyme has been found now that can break...
Bacteria may accelerate global warming
Scientists have suggested that bacteria could further accelerate the climate change as they can adapt to hotter temperatures, they speed up their respiration rate...