Microbes in the News

HEROIC
Some microbes are newsworthy because they help fight diseases, control pollution, or perform some other useful function.
DANGEROUS
Others are notorious for causing diseases, creating hazardous substances, or posing some threat to other living things.
ANCIENT
Many microorganisms have captured the public interest recently because of discoveries related to their great age.
STRANGE
Some microbes grab attention because of their immense size, bizarre diet, or other unusual characteristics.

LATE BREAKING NEWS

Hot off the press:

Biocontrol of Gypsy Moth Caterpillars
Ancient Microbes in Vast Under-ice Antarctic Lake ?
SLiME may exist on Mars
Robot seeks Martian microbes' cousins
Self-sacrifice benefits microbial colonies


Recent updates to our collection:

Plankton toxin drives birds crazy
Bacteria blamed for ulcers, cancer
Sinister gangs of proteins prowl
Bacterium revived from 25 million year sleep
Primordial microbes still exist
New viruses and bacteria threaten
Early life forms could take the heat

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