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Posted on March 20, 2017

Bacteria Are Brewing Up the Next Generation of Antivenoms

Bacteria Are Brewing Up the Next Generation of Antivenoms
But it will take more than science to solve the global shortage of snakebite medicine. The post Bacteria Are Brewing Up the Next Generation of Antivenoms appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on March 7, 2017

Raindrops make soil bacteria take off and fly through air

When raindrops hit the ground, they throw microbes into the air in aerosols – with possible implications for the climate, agriculture and diseases
Posted on October 10, 2016

Farmers Are Manipulating Microbiomes to Help Crops Grow

Farmers Are Manipulating Microbiomes to Help Crops Grow
This fall, farmers are harvesting 50,000 acres of the cotton planted with a microbial spray designed to improve yields in low-water conditions. The post Farmers Are Manipulating Microbiomes to Help Crops Grow appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on July 28, 2016

Germs Are Magic and Other Things We Learned From Ed Yong’s New Book

Germs Are Magic and Other Things We Learned From Ed Yong’s New Book
Babies eat germ poop, there are probiotics for goats, and certain viruses act as your own personal bodyguards. The post Germs Are Magic and Other Things We Learned From Ed Yong's New Book appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on July 27, 2016

Bacteria made to turn sewage into clean water – and electricity

A self-powered waste water treatment plant using microbes has just passed its biggest test, bringing household-level water recycling a step closer
Posted on November 19, 2015

A Once Powerful Antibiotic Goes the Way of All Flesh

A Once Powerful Antibiotic Goes the Way of All Flesh

A (somewhat) premature obituary for the last line antibiotic.

The post A Once Powerful Antibiotic Goes the Way of All Flesh appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on August 26, 2015

What I Learned From Sequencing the Bacteria in My Apartment

What I Learned From Sequencing the Bacteria in My Apartment

Yes, there are poop bacteria.

The post What I Learned From Sequencing the Bacteria in My Apartment appeared first on WIRED.

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