Our collection of Microbes in the News stories currently comprises thirty-six newspaper and magazine article references. To simplify searching, the stories are indexed in three ways:
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Biocontrol of Gypsy Moth Caterpillars
"Vanquish the Moth", Lansing State Journal, July 17, Page 6 D
Ancient Microbes in Vast Under-ice Antarctic Lake ?
"Antarctic 'dream': Lake below ice," Los Angeles Times, June 23, 1996.
SLiME may exist on Mars
"Researchers Studying Radioactive Cleanup Also Ponder Life On Mars," Associated Press, Oct. 19, 1995.
Robot seeks Martian microbes' cousins
"Scientists Scour Bottom of Ancient Lake for Clues to Life on Mars," Associated Press, Sep. 6, 1995.
Self-sacrifice benefits microbial colonies
"Death and The Microbe," Discover, September 1995.
Plankton toxin drives birds crazy
"Researchers May Have Solved Mystery of 'The Birds'," Associated Press, Jul. 11, 1995.
Microbe glows while feeding on pollutants
"Food Indigo," Scientific American, July 1995.
Bacterium revived from 25 million year sleep
"Scientists Revive Very Old Bacteria Entombed In Extinct Bee, " Associated Press, May 18, 1995.
Ebola origin is virologists' holy grail
"Virologists Search For 'Holy Grail': Source of Ebola," Associated Press, May 15, 1995.
Ebola research is risky business
"Scientists In Risky Business of Studying Ebola Virus," Associated Press, May 11, 1995.
Early life forms could take the heat
"Clues to Fiery Origin of Life Sought in Hothouse Microbes," The New York Times, May 9, 1995.
Discovering secrets of life in the sulphurous deep?
"Enzyme helps microorganism thrive in heat," Science News, Mar. 11, 1995.
Amazing patterns of bacterial communication
"Bacterial Chatter," Science News, Mar. 4, 1995.
Microbial mats combat pollution
"Cleansing water with natural slimes...," Science News, Mar. 4, 1995.
Microbe meals generate powerful possibilities
"Power Lunch," Discover, March 1995.
Unusual bacterium thrives on arsenic
"One Microbe's Meat," Discover, March 1995.
Microbes crucial for space exploration
"Some Biological Considerations for a Permanent, Manned Lunar Base," The American Biology Teacher, February 1995.
Primordial microbes still exist
"Triumph of the Archaea," Discover, February 1995.
Sinister gangs of proteins prowl
"A Cult of Proteins," Discover, February 1995, p. 29.
"Flesh-eating bacteria" get media hype
"Tabloid Strep," Discover, January 1995.
Secrets of deep biosphere unfold
"Biosphere III," Discover, January 1995.
Microbes help combat urban pollution
"Urban Oasis," Popular Science, January 1995.
Prehistoric ants cultivated fungus
"Ancient fungal farmers," Science News, Dec. 24, 1994.
Plants and bacteria produce biodegradable plastic
"Plants: The New Plastics Makers," Science News, Dec. 24, 1994.
Bacterium fights HIV
"Bacterium Guards Against HIV," Science News, Nov. 26, 1994.
Yeast may reveal a cure for colds
"Does Ordinary Baker's Yeast Hold Secret To Curing Common Cold?," The New York Times, Nov. 22, 1994.
Diatoms form line in ocean hundreds of kilometers long
"Microorganisms create a line in the ocean," Science News, Oct. 22, 1994.
New viruses and bacteria threaten
"The Killers All Around," Time, Sep. 12, 1994.
Biodegradation can be accelerated
"Test landfills percolate as bioreactors," Science News, Sep. 3, 1994.
Bacteria remove pollutants from fuel
"Using bacteria to get sulfur out of oil," Science News, Aug. 27, 1994.
Mutating bacteria challenge medical science
"Prokaryotes at the Gate," Discover, August 1994.
Microbes team up to produce Kefir
"Sex, Death and Kefir," Scientific American, August 1994.
Bioprospectors seek out useful, undiscovered microbes
"Little Winners: Bioprospectors reap rewards from Third World microbes," Scientific American, June 1994.
Billion-year-old land-dwellers found
"Fossils Hint Land Life Began in Far Earlier Era," The New York Times, Feb 22, 1994.
Bacteria blamed for ulcers, cancer
"Stomach Microbe Offers Clues To Cancer as Well as Ulcers," The New York Times, Feb. 22, 1994.
Bacteria blamed for missing oxygen
"Bacteria steal oxygen from Biosphere 2," Science News, Feb. 12, 1994.
The puzzle of life's orgin
"Where Did Life Begin?," Time, Oct. 11, 1993.
Ships transport unwanted species
"Ballast-water invaders pose ecological risk," Science News, Jul. 10, 1993.
Mineral making microbes take charge
"Minding those microbial mineral-makers," Science News, Feb. 13, 1993.
Ancient microbes preserved in amber
"Early Creatures Are Found Intact," The New York Times, Jan 8, 1993.
Giant bacterium puzzles scientists
"In the World of Bacteria, A Behemoth," The New York Times.
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Microbes crucial for space exploration
"Some Biological Considerations for a Permanent, Manned Lunar Base," The American Biology Teacher, February 1995.
SLiME may exist on Mars
"Researchers Studying Radioactive Cleanup Also Ponder Life On Mars," Associated Press, Oct. 19, 1995.
Robot seeks Martian microbes' cousins
"Scientists Scour Bottom of Ancient Lake for Clues to Life on Mars," Associated Press, Sep. 6, 1995.
Plankton toxin drives birds crazy
"Researchers May Have Solved Mystery of 'The Birds'," Associated Press, Jul. 11, 1995.
Bacterium revived from 25 million year sleep
"Scientists Revive Very Old Bacteria Entombed In Extinct Bee, " Associated Press, May 18, 1995.
Ebola origin is virologists' holy grail
"Virologists Search For 'Holy Grail': Source of Ebola," Associated Press, May 15, 1995.
Ebola research is risky business
"Scientists In Risky Business of Studying Ebola Virus," Associated Press, May 11, 1995.
Self-sacrifice benefits microbial colonies
"Death and The Microbe," Discover, September 1995.
Microbe meals generate powerful possibilities
"Power Lunch," Discover, March 1995.
Unusual bacterium thrives on arsenic
"One Microbe's Meat," Discover, March 1995.
Primordial microbes still exist
"Triumph of the Archaea," Discover, February 1995.
Sinister gangs of proteins prowl
"A Cult of Proteins," Discover, February 1995, p. 29.
"Flesh-eating bacteria" get media hype
"Tabloid Strep," Discover, January 1995.
Secrets of deep biosphere unfold
"Biosphere III," Discover, January 1995.
Mutating bacteria challenge medical science
"Prokaryotes at the Gate," Discover, August 1994.
Early life forms could take the heat
"Clues to Fiery Origin of Life Sought in Hothouse Microbes," The New York Times, May 9, 1995.
Yeast may reveal a cure for colds
"Does Ordinary Baker's Yeast Hold Secret To Curing Common Cold?," The New York Times, Nov. 22, 1994.
Billion-year-old land-dwellers found
"Fossils Hint Land Life Began in Far Earlier Era," The New York Times, Feb 22, 1994.
Bacteria blamed for ulcers, cancer
"Stomach Microbe Offers Clues To Cancer as Well as Ulcers," The New York Times, Feb. 22, 1994.
Ancient microbes preserved in amber
"Early Creatures Are Found Intact," The New York Times, Jan 8, 1993.
Giant bacterium puzzles scientists
"In the World of Bacteria, A Behemoth," The New York Times.
Microbes help combat urban pollution
"Urban Oasis," Popular Science, January 1995.
Discovering secrets of life in the sulphurous deep?
"Enzyme helps microorganism thrive in heat," Science News, Mar. 11, 1995.
Amazing patterns of bacterial communication
"Bacterial Chatter," Science News, Mar. 4, 1995.
Microbial mats combat pollution
"Cleansing water with natural slimes...," Science News, Mar. 4, 1995.
Prehistoric ants cultivated fungus
"Ancient fungal farmers," Science News, Dec. 24, 1994.
Plants and bacteria produce biodegradable plastic
"Plants: The New Plastics Makers," Science News, Dec. 24, 1994.
Bacterium fights HIV
"Bacterium Guards Against HIV," Science News, Nov. 26, 1994.
Diatoms form line in ocean hundreds of kilometers long
"Microorganisms create a line in the ocean," Science News, Oct. 22, 1994.
Biodegradation can be accelerated
"Test landfills percolate as bioreactors," Science News, Sep. 3, 1994.
Bacteria remove pollutants from fuel
"Using bacteria to get sulfur out of oil," Science News, Aug. 27, 1994.
Bacteria blamed for missing oxygen
"Bacteria steal oxygen from Biosphere 2," Science News, Feb. 12, 1994.
Ships transport unwanted species
"Ballast-water invaders pose ecological risk," Science News, Jul. 10, 1993.
Mineral making microbes take charge
"Minding those microbial mineral-makers," Science News, Feb. 13, 1993.
Microbe glows while feeding on pollutants
"Food Indigo," Scientific American, July 1995.
Microbes team up to produce Kefir
"Sex, Death and Kefir," Scientific American, August 1994.
Bioprospectors seek out useful, undiscovered microbes
"Little Winners: Bioprospectors reap rewards from Third World microbes," Scientific American, June 1994.
New viruses and bacteria threaten
"The Killers All Around," Time, Sep. 12, 1994.
The puzzle of life's orgin
"Where Did Life Begin?," Time, Oct. 11, 1993.
Ancient Microbes in Vast Under-ice Antarctic Lake ?
"Antarctic 'dream': Lake below ice," Los Angeles Times, June 23, 1996.
Biocontrol of Gypsy Moth Caterpillars
"Vanquish the moth", Lansing State Journal, July 17, 1996, Page 6 D
| STORIES SORTED BY TYPE OF MICROBE |
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Prions
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Self-sacrifice benefits microbial colonies
"Death and The Microbe," Discover, September 1995.
Microbe glows while feeding on pollutants
"Food Indigo," Scientific American, July 1995.
Bacterium revived from 25 million year sleep
"Scientists Revive Very Old Bacteria Entombed In Extinct Bee, " Associated Press, May 18, 1995.
Amazing patterns of bacterial communication
"Bacterial Chatter," Science News, Mar. 4, 1995.
Microbe meals generate powerful possibilities
"Power Lunch," Discover, March 1995.
Unusual bacterium thrives on arsenic
"One Microbe's Meat," Discover, March 1995.
Microbes crucial for space exploration
"Some Biological Considerations for a Permanent, Manned Lunar Base," The American Biology Teacher, February 1995.
"Flesh-eating bacteria" get media hype
"Tabloid Strep," Discover, January 1995.
Microbes help combat urban pollution
"Urban Oasis," Popular Science, January 1995.
Plants and bacteria produce biodegradable plastic
"Plants: The New Plastics Makers," Science News, Dec. 24, 1994.
Bacterium fights HIV
"Bacterium Guards Against HIV," Science News, Nov. 26, 1994.
New viruses and bacteria threaten
"The Killers All Around," Time, Sep. 12, 1994.
Biodegradation can be accelerated
"Test landfills percolate as bioreactors," Science News, Sep. 3, 1994.
Bacteria remove pollutants from fuel
"Using bacteria to get sulfur out of oil," Science News, Aug. 27, 1994.
Mutating bacteria challenge medical science
"Prokaryotes at the Gate," Discover, August 1994.
Bacteria blamed for ulcers, cancer
"Stomach Microbe Offers Clues To Cancer as Well as Ulcers," The New York Times, Feb. 22, 1994.
Bacteria blamed for missing oxygen
"Bacteria steal oxygen from Biosphere 2," Science News, Feb. 12, 1994.
Mineral making microbes take charge
"Minding those microbial mineral-makers," Science News, Feb. 13, 1993.
Ancient microbes preserved in amber
"Early Creatures Are Found Intact," The New York Times, Jan 8, 1993.
Giant bacterium puzzles scientists
"In the World of Bacteria, A Behemoth," The New York Times.
SLiME may exist on Mars
"Researchers Studying Radioactive Cleanup Also Ponder Life On Mars," Associated Press, Oct. 19, 1995.
Robot seeks Martian microbes' cousins
"Scientists Scour Bottom of Ancient Lake for Clues to Life on Mars," Associated Press, Sep. 6, 1995.
Early life forms could take the heat
"Clues to Fiery Origin of Life Sought in Hothouse Microbes," The New York Times, May 9, 1995.
Discovering secrets of life in the sulphurous deep?
"Enzyme helps microorganism thrive in heat," Science News, Mar. 11, 1995.
Primordial microbes still exist
"Triumph of the Archaea," Discover, February 1995.
Secrets of deep biosphere unfold
"Biosphere III," Discover, January 1995.
Plankton toxin drives birds crazy
"Researchers May Have Solved Mystery of 'The Birds'," Associated Press, Jul. 11, 1995.
Diatoms form line in ocean hundreds of kilometers long
"Microorganisms create a line in the ocean," Science News, Oct. 22, 1994.
Billion-year-old land-dwellers found
"Fossils Hint Land Life Began in Far Earlier Era," The New York Times, Feb 22, 1994.
Prehistoric ants cultivated fungus
"Ancient fungal farmers," Science News, Dec. 24, 1994.
Yeast may reveal a cure for colds
"Does Ordinary Baker's Yeast Hold Secret To Curing Common Cold?," The New York Times, Nov. 22, 1994.
Biocontrol of Gypsy Moth Caterpillars
"Vanquish the moth", Lansing State Journal, July 17, 1996, Page 6 D
Ebola origin is virologists' holy grail
"Virologists Search For 'Holy Grail': Source of Ebola," Associated Press, May 15, 1995.
Ebola research is risky business
"Scientists In Risky Business of Studying Ebola Virus," Associated Press, May 11, 1995.
Bacterium fights HIV
"Bacterium Guards Against HIV," Science News, Nov. 26, 1994.
New viruses and bacteria threaten
"The Killers All Around," Time, Sep. 12, 1994.
Sinister gangs of proteins prowl
"A Cult of Proteins," Discover, February 1995, p. 29.