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Creating the colours of the rainbow: Bacteria and the vibrant world of pigments

Our world as well as the bacterial world are full of vibrant colours. These colours exist thanks to biopigments; molecules able to capture light and reflect the corresponding colour. Many organisms, as well as bacteria, learned to use biopigments to harvest energy from sunlight, fight foes and adapt to new and challenging environments. Read on to learn what makes the bacterial world so colourful and why biopigments are the Earth’s life savers.

Learning with Agrobacterium tumefaciens: Understanding plants better

The bacterial world is teeming with superheroes that hold the key to unravelling nature's mysteries. Some bacteria have build remarkable partnerships with plants which not only help us better understand plants but also revolutionize agriculture and biotechnology. Here, we delve into the fascinating relationship between the bacterium Agrobacterium tumefaciens and plants and see how it allowed us to uncover the green world of plants.

Even at the dark and cold bottom of the sea, microbes flourish

Microbes are everywhere. And some have superpowers that allow them to grow in extremely challenging and harsh environments. Especially at the dark and cold bottom of the sea, extremophiles flourish since they interact with other microbes and eat pollutants and contaminants. Interestingly, their microbial activities can also impact our global climate.

How bacteria in your gut microbiome defend pathogens

Bacteria in your gut microbiome help you digest your food, strengthen your immune system and keep you healthy. For this, your gut bacteria keep you free from gut pathogenic bacteria by fighting them with different weapons. Here, we explore some ways gut bacteria defend pathogens and how you can help them protect you.

Learn about microbes, bacteria and their superpowers

Chemotaxis helps bacteria move towards goodies

How bacteria sense iron in their environment

Quorum sensing – or how bacteria talk to each other

Cable bacteria – unusual bacteria conduct electricity

How Microbes Clean our Drinking Water

Microbial bioremediation: microbes cleaning-up our toxic messes

Microbes as biofertilizers

Microbially Powered Meals: How microbes help make our foods

How do bacteria grow their membranes?

Together we are strong – bacteria form multicellular organisms

Why bacteria divide into two and grow with the help of a strong ring

Bacterial glue to grow and survive

Nanoweapons make the killer differences in bacterial siblings

Understanding the type 6 secretion system spike of a bacterial killer machine

Bacteria and contact-dependent growth inhibition: Death on a stick

A bacterial nanoweapon called the type 6 secretion system

You are what you eat: Gut bacteria share plant leftovers

How bacteria cause caries on your teeth

Bacteria on your hands strengthen your unique skin microbiome

“Follow your gut instinct” – how your gut microbiome influences your mental health

Wolbachia bacteria in mosquitos protect us from nasty viruses

How bacteria read and follow the Earth’s magnetic field

The incredible superpowers of bacteria: unveiling nature’s tiny heroes

Sporulation in Bacillus subtilis: A strategy for bacterial hibernation

20 interesting microbes everyone should have heard about

Microbially Powered Meals: How microbes help make our foods

Love thy host: Phages protect bacteria from antibiotics

6 books about bacteria every microbe lover should read

Tiny Biological Needles: How Some Bacteria Are Able to Infect Their Targets

How bacteria cause caries on your teeth

About antimicrobial resistance mechanisms

How plant-pathogenic bacteria understand plant language and make them sick

Tiny Biological Needles: How Some Bacteria Are Able to Infect Their Targets

“Follow your gut instinct” – how your gut microbiome influences your mental health

6 books about bacteria every microbe lover should read

How bacteria get (too) attached

How bacteria cause caries on your teeth

Bacteria produce colourful antibiotics to protect frogs

Bacteria building houses

How Microbes Clean our Drinking Water

Microbes as biofertilizers

You are what you eat: Gut bacteria share plant leftovers

Bacteria are responsible for the delicious chocolate taste

Bacteria to produce alternative and green energy sources

20 interesting microbes everyone should have heard about

How bacteria in your gut microbiome defend pathogens

How bacteria gain energy from cellular respiration to fuel life

Microbially Powered Meals: How microbes help make our foods

Bacteria produce geosmin to trick bugs into hitchhiking

Chemotaxis helps bacteria move towards goodies

How plant-pathogenic bacteria understand plant language and make them sick

Microbial bioremediation: microbes cleaning-up our toxic messes

Bacteria produce colourful antibiotics to protect frogs

Creating the colours of the rainbow: Bacteria and the vibrant world of pigments

The incredible superpowers of bacteria: unveiling nature’s tiny heroes

Wolbachia bacteria in mosquitos protect us from nasty viruses

The incredible superpowers of bacteria: unveiling nature’s tiny heroes

How bacteria in your gut microbiome defend pathogens

Bacteria wrap themselves in their swimming flagella

How a healthy gut microbiome protects you and how to keep its superpower

Why we love talking about bacteria

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Keeping Backyard Chickens: Microbiological Risks and Safety Tips
The article below is based on a podcast interview with Dr. Andrea Etter. Fresh eggs, happy hens, and a connection to nature. These are just a few of the reasons why backyard chicken keeping is gaining popularity. But before you jump on the coop bandwagon, there’s one crucial factor to consider: microbial risks. While the […]
Understanding Food Safety with Chicken: From Farm to Fork
The article below is based on a podcast interview with Dr. Andrea Etter. Imagine this: you’re at the grocery store, picking out fresh chicken for dinner. But have you ever stopped to think about the journey that chicken takes, from the farm to your dinner table, and how to ensure it’s safe to eat? Chicken […]
Safe Chicken Handling from Supermarket to Backyard: Dr. Andrea Etter
While many microbes bring benefits, pathogens are the focus when ensuring food safety. This episode dives into practical tips for enjoying chicken, whether you buy chicken or eggs from the store or raise your own chickens for eggs in your backyard. Join food safety expert Dr. Andrea Etter as she shares insights into preventing foodborne […]
Accessible Microscopy: Discovering Microbes with a Foldscope
The activity below was contributed by Dr. Aayushi Uberoi during our podcast interview. Have you ever wondered about the hidden world teeming with life all around you? Microscopic organisms, too small to see with the naked eye, play a crucial role in our world and even on and in our own bodies! Traditionally, exploring this […]

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