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Image of a showerhead with running water. There is a soap dispenser and toothbrush on a wire shelf in the shower.
A Viral Investigation of Bathroom Biomes
Hidden on toothbrushes and showerheads, bacteriophages reveal a viral ecosystem and its potential to create healthier living spaces.
A Viral Investigation of Bathroom Biomes
A Viral Investigation of Bathroom Biomes

Hidden on toothbrushes and showerheads, bacteriophages reveal a viral ecosystem and its potential to create healthier living spaces.

Hidden on toothbrushes and showerheads, bacteriophages reveal a viral ecosystem and its potential to create healthier living spaces.

biofilms

Close up view of a border collie’s nose on a white background.
Dogs Engage in Scent-sational Science to Sniff out Staphylococcus Bacteria
Iris Kulbatski, PhD | Oct 3, 2024 | 5 min read
Researchers take the guesswork out of infection detection by training dogs to recognize the scent of bacterial biofilm biomarkers.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm
Double Agents: Engineered Bacteria Tackle Pathogenic Biofilms in Mice
Katherine Irving | Jan 26, 2023 | 3 min read
Mycoplasma pneumoniae with pathogenic genes replaced by biofilm-degrading ones enhance survival in a mouse model of ventilator-associated pneumonia.
magnetic catalytic antibiotic microrobots biofilm scrub
Image of the Day: Micro Cleaners
Chia-Yi Hou | May 8, 2019 | 1 min read
Microrobots kill bacteria and clean surfaces covered in biofilm.
Fossilized Brains Called into Question, Might be Microbes
Abby Olena, PhD | Apr 11, 2018 | 4 min read
Authors of a new study suggest that 520-million-year-old structures, previously identified as the brains of ancient arthropods, are instead preserved microbial biofilms.
Timothy Lu: Niche Perfect
Kerry Grens | May 1, 2016 | 2 min read
Associate Professor, Departments of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and Biological Engineering, MIT. Age: 35
Lu on Syn Bio
The Scientist | Apr 30, 2016 | 1 min read
MIT researcher and Scientist to Watch Timothy Lu talks about the value of cross-disciplinary approaches in bringing synthetic biology into the clinic.
Hear Ye, Hear Ye
Sarah C.P. Williams | May 1, 2014 | 8 min read
Tools for tracking quorum-sensing signals in bacterial colonies
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