Life Science log

Charitable bacteria protect vulnerable sisters from antibiotics

Humans are capable of great charity, taking hits to their bank accounts ...

Wed 1 Sep 10 from Discover Magazine

Bacterial Altruism

Microbiology: Escherichia coli under attack help out weaker siblings.

Thu 2 Sep 10 from CandEN

Hints of Altruism Among Bacteria

E. coli defend against antibiotics with a little help from their friends.

Thu 2 Sep 10 from U.S. News

Altruistic bacteria may change how we battle antibiotic resistance

Some bacteria, the most antibiotic-resistance ones, sacrifice themselves so that their fellow bacteria have a better chance at survival.

Thu 2 Sep 10 from USA today

How 'supermutant' bacteria sacrifice themselves to help the rest of the colony survive

The remarkable discovery shows that single-celled organisms really act as communities, helping each other survive.

Thu 2 Sep 10 from Daily Mail

Bacteria Team Up to Fight Medicine

Researchers have discovered that charitable behavior exists in one of the most microscopic forms of life?bacteria.

Thu 2 Sep 10 from Laboratory Equipment

Intriguing evidence of charitable behavior in bacteria

Scientists have observed that in certain populations of bacteria, antibiotic resistant strains will release chemicals to assist weaker bacteria to survive, a finding that provides important ...

Thu 2 Sep 10 from Science a Go Go

Charitable behavior found in bacteria

Researchers at Boston University and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard have discovered that charitable behavior exists in one of the most microscopic forms ...

Wed 1 Sep 10 from Biology News

Charitable behavior found in bacteria, Wed 1 Sep 10 from ScienceDaily