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Growing antimicrobial resistance is prompting renewed interest in phage therapy, with preliminary data indicating improved outcomes when combined with standard antibiotics.

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In a study published in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Nagoya University researchers demonstrated that native soil ...

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Nagoya University researchers demonstrated that native soil bacteria, when treated with decoy molecules, can degrade non-native compounds, including persistent pollutants such as dioxins, without ...

Coffee grounds can improve soil and repel slugs, but too much can harm roses. Learn how to use them safely and effectively.

Thermophilic anaerobic bacteria, thriving in hot environments, have been a subject of scientific curiosity for over a century. However, it wasn't until the 1970s that the specific environments housing ...

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