Bacteria
Gut feeling: Hebrew University shows how your body’s stem cells fight Salmonella - study
“Our findings show that intestinal stem cells are not only responsible for tissue regeneration, but also the early defense against bacterial infection,” explained study supervisor Dr. Matan Hofree.
Microbes coordinate activity to reduce competition, Israeli researchers discover
Four-week-old infant in Ashdod died of respiratory failure, Health Ministry says
Teva Israel, Health Ministry issue recall for Nutrilon Phase 1, Nutrilon AR baby formula
Israeli tech helps diabetics manage sugar levels, eat what they want
An Israeli company developed a system that uses artificial intelligence to predict people with diabetes' blood sugar response to foods, enabling them to manage their sugar levels more efficiently.
Israeli researchers compare bacteria and economy to reach breakthrough
The BGU research group's project titled "The Cell as an Economy" studies cellular physiology through reverse engineering and comparing bacterial cell growth to an economy.
Israeli researchers develop electronic nose to detect diseases, poisons
"It will be possible to disperse the gas sensors over a wide area in the city in order to warn of the presence of dangerous gases and air pollution," says Prof. Raz Yelink, who led the study.
TAU researchers develop method to fight bacteria resistant to antibiotics
The researchers published their findings in the scientific journal PNAS - Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences.
Scientists in Israel teach E. coli bacteria colonies to recognize letters
The lab has previously engineered biological sensors capable of recognizing the presence of arsenic and other poisons in water, or the presence of blood in urine.
BGU researchers develop antibiotic tweezers to battle resistant bacteria
The tweezers could harm bacteria without causing them to gain resistance.
Let there be life! Scientists create single-cell organism that reproduces
The implications of engineering synthetic cells and organisms are vast and promising. Scientists envision the production of customized cells that perform or behave in desired manners.
Scientists found how gut microbiota can adjust genome to environment
Reversible genetic inversion helps the gut adapt to incessant change, and the key to that is sugar.
Tiny frogs create unique peptide to fight bacteria, study finds
Findings have implications not only for fighting bacteria, but to create a coating that can prevent implants and medical devices from triggering an immune response.
Israeli air conditioner kills 99.99% of germs, viruses in enclosed spaces
The technology works by generating hydrogen peroxide by using the moisture in the air and converting it to hydrogen peroxide.
