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Genetically engineered Escherichia coli is involved in the growth of many chemicals and drugs, such as insulin, but unmodified versions of the bacteria can be infected by viruses

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E. coli that is recoded to be virus resistant may aid drug production

Changing Escherichia coli's genetic code may enable the recoded bacterium to be grown in large vats for drug production, without the risk of a viral infection upending the process

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Antarctic bacteria reveal an evolutionary limit to dealing with heat

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Computer artwork showing how irritable bowel syndrome affects the digestive tract

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Faecal transplants ease irritable bowel syndrome for three years

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illustration of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can be killed by pom-pom molecules

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Largest known bacteria in the world are visible to the naked eye

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Issyk-Kul Lake (second biggest mountain lake in the world) in Kyrgyzstan in an autumn sunny day. Touristic area of this Central Asia country which has mountains in 80% of its territory. Snow visible.; Shutterstock ID 1551303815; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

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Origin of Black Death finally found in bacteria from Kyrgyzstan graves

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Living with a dog during childhood may reduce risk of Crohn’s disease

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Genetically engineered bacteria have learned to play tic-tac-toe

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Genetically engineered bacteria have learned to play tic-tac-toe

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Al-Anode mini-device.

Technology

Computer powered by colony of blue-green algae has run for six months

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Lactococcus lactis bacteria,coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This lactic acid-producing bacteria is used in the production of cheese and other fermented products. Magnification: x2500 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.

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Genetically engineered cheese bacteria may help chronic wounds to heal

Lactococcus lactis bacteria have been engineered to produce skin-healing proteins and could be useful for treating diabetic ulcers

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Recurring UTIs may be prevented with an antiseptic drug

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Life

Genes from bacteria may have helped plants colonise the land

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Antibiotic-resistant superbug has a protein coat like chain mail

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Antibiotic resistance killed more people than malaria or AIDS in 2019

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