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The unlikely extremophiles lurking in your kitchen

To discover new extreme-loving microbes, there’s no need to travel to the ends of the Earth. New Scientist goes in search of the unexpected inhabitants of your kitchen gadgets

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The unlikely extremophiles lurking in your kitchen

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Plants thrive in lunar soil with help from phosphorus-making bacteria

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Vegan cheese made from fermented peas could taste more like dairy

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illustration of the Bacteriophage Virus that infects and replicates within a bacterium. 3D illustration - Image ID: 2A326TF (RF)

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Virus ‘nanobots’ can make harmful bacteria in food and drink glow

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Endometriosis may be caused by bacterial infections

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Could your gut bacteria influence how intelligent you are?

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Raw sewage floods UK rivers with faecal bacteria after heavy rainfall

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Oak buds contain a useful bacterium for separating rare earth elements

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Bacterium from oak trees could help process rare earth elements

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Trichodesmium thiebautii (light micrograph) Trichodesmium thiebautii is a cyanobacterium, or blue-green alga, that forms colonies of cells. In high concentrations, they create golden-brown surface mats, often referred to ?sea sawdust,? in the Gulf of Mexico. These large concentrations, called blooms, are sometimes associated with fish kills and can cause dermatitis or ?swimmer?s itch? when handled or contacted. When blooms die and decay, they can discolor the water pink to red. Toxin production by this species is being investigated. https://www.flickr.com/photos/myfwc/8678780050

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Ocean-fertilising bacteria work together to adapt to light levels

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Microbombs detonated by ultrasound can blast away tooth decay bacteria

Tiny capsules burst open when hit with ultrasound waves, releasing chemicals that destroy films of bacteria like those found on teeth

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C. difficile spore in gold emerges from a bacterium in turquoise

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New antibiotic may clear Clostridium difficile and stop reinfection

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MRSA could be prevented with genetically engineered antibodies

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Curbing fatty acid production in bacteria lowers antibiotic resistance

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Curbing fatty acid production in bacteria lowers antibiotic resistance

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Wine experts’ unique nasal microbiome may affect their smell and taste

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