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Keyword - Bacteria
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Geomicrobiology: Low life - Premium content
The boundaries of biology reach farther below Earth's surface than scientists had thought possible. Amanda Leigh Mascarelli delves into how microbes survive deep underground.
10 June 2009
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Microbiology: Tinker, bacteria, eukaryote, spy - Premium content
Bacteria and their hosts may reside in different kingdoms, but that doesn't stop them from intercepting each other's communications. Asher Mullard reports.
13 May 2009
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Fungus farmers show way to new drugs - Premium content
Ant colonies could be key to advances in biofuels and antibiotics.
29 March 2009
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Cheating bacteria could treat infections - Premium content
Freeloaders could help their hosts by undermining microbe cooperation.
21 January 2009
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Terrestrial origin mooted for more microbes - Premium content
More than two-thirds of bacteria may have descended from a land-dwelling ancestor.
28 November 2008
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How does bleach bleach? - Premium content
The ubiquitous disinfectant may kill bacteria by unfolding their proteins.
13 November 2008
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Marine census discovers more than 200 new species - Premium content
Octopus origins, shark migrations and giant bacteria to be unveiled
7 November 2008
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Ancient microbes made giant magnets - Premium content
Magnetic fossils show how climate change creates new extremes.
20 October 2008
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One is the loneliest number for mine-dwelling bacterium - Premium content
Sole member of world's first single-species ecosystem depends on rocks and radioactivity for life.
9 October 2008
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Death and life beneath the sea floor - Premium content
Viral action identified as key component in carbon cycle.
27 August 2008
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