Scientists cultivating partnerships of fungi and algae believe their invention has far-out implications for how we create the ...

In an opinion piece published in Microbiology Australia, a James Cook University team led by Dr. Yaoqin Hong recently ...

New breakthroughs in microbial analysis could enhance disease prediction, environmental protection and our understanding of the planet’s smallest life forms.

Fungi may not seem like an obvious power source, but researchers have proven they can offer a sustainable and renewable way to generate electricity. Through a blend of microbiology, materials science, ...

Georgia Democrat Eric Gisler claims upset state House win in historically Republican district DND scrambles to figure out how to mobilize and equip a citizens' army: documents With the penny going ...

Cement manufacturing and repair could be significantly improved by using biocement-producing bacteria, but growing the microbes at construction sites remains a challenge. Now, researchers report a ...

ABSTRACT: The interesting nanomaterials that have developed quickly in the latest years and have a lot of significance in the biomedical industry are nanocelluloses (NCs). This tendency is in line ...

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ABSTRACT: Despite their biodegradability and economic advantage, plant leaves used as packaging can constitute a public health problem. The aim of this study was to characterize the microbial ...

A battery that needs feeding instead of charging? This is exactly what researchers have achieved with their 3D-printed, biodegradable fungal battery. The living battery could supply power to sensors ...