If it moves, it’s probably alive: Searching for life on other planets
To solve that problem, a team of German researchers at the Technical University in Berlin figured that, instead of having a ...
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Advancements in Biofilm Analysis: Bacillus Subtilis Under the Microscope
Solid-state NMR analysis of Bacillus subtilis biofilms reveals critical phases of maturation and dispersal, impacting medical ...
New Atlas11d
Gut bacteria may be the key to much more effective vitiligo treatment
There could be new hope for people afflicted with the skin-discoloring disease, vitiligo. A new treatment reportedly works ...
This Clever Trick Could Help Us Spot Life on Mars
Rovers sent to Mars have so far failed to detect life, likely because it doesn’t exist on the Red Planet. But we can’t say ...
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New simple test could help scientists detect alien life in universe
The species included in the study were chosen due to their ability to survive in "extreme" environments. The highly motile Bacillus subtilis, in its spore form, can survive extreme conditions and ...
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To Find Life on Mars, Make Microbes Wiggle
“One of the goals [of astrobiology] is to go to [other worlds] and look for microorganisms, but in the meantime there’s so ...
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Comparison of lignin degradation and flavor compound formation in roasted tobacco by two Bacillus subtilis strains
Two strains of Bacillus subtilis designated YY-10 and BY-2, were isolated from the surface of tobacco and found to be capable of significant lignin degradation. The predominant lignin-degrading ...