Tag Archives: microbiology

Simulations Suggest Flu VirusVulnerability

Posted on December 11, 2024 by rberkowitz

Studies of influenza A’s unusual propulsion strategy suggest that drugs could target a critical protein. Continue reading →

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Reducing Persistence ofAntibiotic Resistance

Posted on February 23, 2024 by rberkowitz

A light-based technique can make bacteria more susceptible to antibiotics, and it is nearing clinical trials. Continue reading →

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Mechanically stressed phytoplankton light up

Posted on August 13, 2020 by rberkowitz

The intensity of bioluminescence depends on the rate and amplitude of the microorganism’s deformation.  Continue reading →

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Synthetic Biology Research Campaign sheds light on productivity in cyanobacteria.

Posted on October 3, 2017 by rberkowitz

Research program leads to practically useful and fundamentally interesting knowledge about how to genetically optimize cyanobacteria for increased biomass production. Continue reading →

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Exploring the environmental impact of quantum dots

Posted on January 20, 2017 by rberkowitz

The speed with which microbes in a simplified ecosystem absorb the nanomaterials is raising concerns about the effect on organisms higher in the food chain. Continue reading →

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Cream of the Crop: Top-Tier Publications from 2016

Posted on November 11, 2016 by rberkowitz

Research at DOE Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory featured in Science, Nature and PNAS journals. Continue reading →

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