Stiff gels slow germs: Mapping the hydrogel properties that control bacterial growth

Hydrogels are soft, jelly-like materials that can absorb large amounts of water. They are widely used in medical technologies such as contact lenses and wound dressings, and are also a staple of ...
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Scientists find 15 gut bacteria that may drive heart disease

Scientists in Seoul have uncovered 15 gut bacterial species linked to coronary artery disease, showing that microbes can influence heart health far beyond digestion. Their findings reveal how shifts ...
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Synergistic bactericidal activity of a ginsenoside-copper nano-agent against gram-positive and gram-negative biofilm bacteria

1 College of Life Science, Zhuhai College of Science and Technology, Zhuhai, China 2 College of Life Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China Background: Biofilm-associated infections pose a ...
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Positive Interactions Dominate Among Marine Microbes, Six-Year Study Reveals

Lead study author Ewa Merz conducting maintenance on a pump below the Scripps Pier, which brings seawater to the surface for sampling. Credit: Riley Hale A six-year analysis of marine microbes in ...