Hacker News with Generative AI: Bacteria

The Ocean Teems with Networks of Interconnected Bacteria (quantamagazine.org)
Tiny bridges, known as bacterial nanotubes, connect the inner spaces of photosynthesizing bacteria throughout the oceans — forming little-known cellular networks of trade and communication.

Biology, Science, Microbiology, Bacteria

17 points by isaacfrond 12 days ago | 1 comments

'Alarming': A Dangerous Diarrhea-Causing Superbug Is Spreading in Los Angeles (gizmodo.com)
A diarrhea-causing superbug is stirring up trouble in Los Angeles. Researchers have tracked down a worrying new strain of Shigella bacteria in the area—one that can resist almost every antibiotic thrown at it.

Health, Disease, Bacteria, Antibiotics, Los Angeles

28 points by pavel_lishin 32 days ago | 5 comments

Science, Biology, Radiation, Bacteria

26 points by janandonly 37 days ago | 7 comments

Florida, Bacteria, Hurricanes, Health, News

13 points by rntn 90 days ago | 0 comments

Even a single bacterial cell can sense the seasons changing (quantamagazine.org)
Though they live only a few hours before dividing, bacteria can anticipate the approach of cold weather and prepare for it. The discovery suggests that seasonal tracking is fundamental to life.

Biology, Science, Bacteria, Seasons

101 points by Brajeshwar 97 days ago | 48 comments

Studies suggest a drug-free nasal spray could ward off respiratory infections (medicalxpress.com)
A new study details how a nasal spray formulated by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital may work to protect against viral and bacterial respiratory infections.

Medical Research, Nasal Spray, Respiratory Infections, Viruses, Bacteria

133 points by PaulHoule 105 days ago | 105 comments

Bacteria involved in gum disease linked to increased risk of head, neck cancer (medicalxpress.com)
More than a dozen bacterial species among the hundreds that live in people's mouths have been linked to a collective 50% increased chance of developing head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), a new study shows.

Medical Research, Cancer, Oral Health, Bacteria

72 points by wglb 112 days ago | 10 comments

Health, Consumer Products, Amazon, Bacteria

107 points by pseudolus 143 days ago | 121 comments

Microwaves, Bacteria, Science

71 points by rbanffy 149 days ago | 64 comments

Science, Microbiology, Bacteria

15 points by XzetaU8 163 days ago | 4 comments