by Nancy | 27 Dec 2015 | Media, Microbes, science
Researchers in the UK have developed a wound dressing that produces fluorescent light when it comes into contact with the toxins produced by a biofilm in which pathogenic bacteria are residing in the wound. The visual cue is supposedly helpful in starting antibiotic...
by Nancy | 25 Dec 2015 | Hospice, Media, Microbes, science
Some facts about the current Zika virus ‘outbreak’ in Brazil: A few deaths have been reported in people who had been diagnosed with dengue fever and who died due to worsening symptoms. These patients were shown post-mortem to be infected with Zika virus....
by Nancy | 11 Dec 2015 | DIY, Events, Hospice, Media, Microbes
And this year again, Food Hacking Base will be at 32C3 to promote all sorts of weird and mad food hacking. Support them via the link below: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/food-hacking-base-in-hamburg-during-32c3-with-you#/
by Nancy | 8 Dec 2015 | Microbes, Photos, science
A short moment of WAUW! for this artist! Celebrating life’s diversity by creating micro organisms in paper form.. http://www.ufunk.net/en/artistes/rogan-brown/ The image above comes from http://www.ufunk.net/en/artistes/rogan-brown/
by Nancy | 8 Nov 2015 | Hospice, Microbes
Bacillus subtilis natto is a species of bacteria that is used to ferment soy beans and their action results in the Japanese dish called Natto. Natto has powerful smell, strong flavor, and slimy texture. In addition to its use in the cuisine, they are now being...
