Hacker News with Generative AI: Bacteria

E. Coli linked directly to rising bowel cancer in people under 50 (theguardian.com)
Childhood exposure to a toxin produced by bacteria in the bowel may be contributing to the rise of colorectal cancer in under-50s around the world, researchers say.

Health, Science, Cancer, Bacteria

9 points by I_Nidhi 2 days ago | 0 comments

Unique bacteria that survive by employing multicellular behavior (phys.org)
In a recent study, researchers gained new insight into the lives of bacteria that survive by grouping together as if they were a multicellular organism.

Biology, Microbiology, Bacteria, Science

36 points by PaulHoule 10 days ago | 11 comments

Machine learning helps construct an evolutionary timeline of bacteria (sciencedaily.com)
University of Queensland scientists have helped to construct a detailed timeline for bacterial evolution, suggesting some bacteria used oxygen long before evolving the ability to produce it through photosynthesis.

Machine Learning, Evolutionary Biology, Bacteria, Science

6 points by docmechanic 22 days ago | 2 comments

New antibiotic that kills drug-resistant bacteria found in technician's garden (nature.com)
Researchers have discovered a new antibiotic molecule that targets a broad range of disease-causing bacteria — even strains resistant to commercial drugs — and is not toxic to human cells1.

Antibiotics, Medical Research, Science, Bacteria

421 points by ascorbic 25 days ago | 307 comments

Deadly bacteria have developed the ability to wipe out competitors (phys.org)
A drug-resistant type of bacteria that has adapted to health care settings evolved in the past several years to weaponize an antimicrobial genetic tool, eliminating its cousins and replacing them as the dominant strain.

Antibiotics, Bacteria, Science, Health Care, Evolution

5 points by zfg 34 days ago | 0 comments

Are you cleaning your water bottle enough? (bbc.com)
Every time you take a sip from your water bottle, you are depositing bacteria inside and over the course of a day these can multiply by the millions. Here's what scientists say you can do about it.

Health, Hygiene, Science, Bacteria

26 points by dabinat 40 days ago | 5 comments

Staphylococcus aureus 'steals' iron from our blood during infections (phys.org)
Researchers have revealed how Staphylococcus aureus bacteria extract iron from hemoglobin—a process crucial to their survival during infections.

Science, Bacteria, Biology, Health, Medicine

20 points by gmays 65 days ago | 1 comments

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 110 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 130 days ago | 5 comments

'Conan the Bacterium' is radiation-resistant for a surprising reason (cnn.com)

Science, Biology, Radiation, Bacteria

26 points by janandonly 135 days ago | 7 comments

Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise in Florida after hurricanes Helene and Milton (cnn.com)

Florida, Bacteria, Hurricanes, Health, News

13 points by rntn 188 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 195 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 203 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 210 days ago | 10 comments

Tattoo ink sold on Amazon has high levels of weird and rare bacteria (arstechnica.com)

Health, Consumer Products, Amazon, Bacteria

107 points by pseudolus 241 days ago | 121 comments

Microwaves: A Haven for Bacterial Diversity (tecscience.tec.mx)

Microwaves, Bacteria, Science

71 points by rbanffy 247 days ago | 64 comments

Hardy bacteria found living inside microwaves (newscientist.com)

Science, Microbiology, Bacteria

15 points by XzetaU8 261 days ago | 4 comments

New compound found to be effective against 'flesh-eating' bacteria in mice (phys.org)