Health
The bacteria in a mother’s gut may protect babies from food allergies
The presence of bacteria that break down fibre in a mother’s gut is linked to a reduced risk of food allergies in her child’s first year of life
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Bacteria sacrifice themselves when under attack to save their colonies
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Life
Silver uses a surprising trick to stop the spread of bacteria
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Contaminated banknote images reveal how money gets caked in bacteria
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Earth
Living ‘concrete’ made from bacteria used to create replicating bricks
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Environment
Deep and crisp and living: How snow sustains amazing hidden life
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I’m testing an experimental drug to see if it halts Alzheimer’s
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Gum disease and Alzheimer’s: The importance of oral hygiene
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Environment
CO2-guzzling bacteria made in the lab could help tackle climate change
Bacteria have been engineered to live off carbon dioxide. As well as pulling the greenhouse gas from the air they could be used to make food and fuel
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Health
Bacterial infections in pregnancy may make schizophrenia more likely
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Life
Deep-sea anglerfish may shed luminous bacteria into the ocean water
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Health
Just three days in hospital can change the bacteria in your gut
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Hans Christian Gram: The biologist who helped investigate bacteria
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