Bacterial spores – the hardy survival structures formed by certain bacterial species – are proving to be a game changer in the field of engineered living materials (ELMs). These autonomously grown ...

Bacterial spores—the hardy survival structures formed by certain bacterial species—are proving to be a game changer in the field of engineered living materials (ELMs). By embedding Bacillus spores ...

(Nanowerk News) Bacterial spores are one of nature’s most resilient organisms. These tiny, seed-like structures form when bacteria enter a dormant state to survive unfavorable conditions. They can ...

A new type of bioplastic could help reduce the plastic industry's environmental footprint. Researchers have developed a biodegradable form of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) filled with bacterial ...

That innocent bowl of leftover rice on your counter isn't as harmless as it looks. Uncooked rice can contain spores of Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that can cause two different types of food poisoning ...

Infant botulism is a rare but treatable neurological condition caused by Clostridium botulinum spores growing inside a baby’s ...

When left out, cooked rice can develop the dangerous bacteria, Bacillus cereus. Rice, even leftover rice, seems as harmless a food as any. While meat, seafood and produce are cited for causing ...

Strips of plain TPU (top) and "living" TPU (bottom) at different stages of decomposition over five months of being in compost. A new type of bioplastic could help reduce the plastic industry’s ...