Wealth of unsuspected new microbes expands tree of life
This is a new and expanded view of the tree of life. The tree of life, which depicts how life has evolved and diversified on the planet, is getting a lot more complicated.
Microbiology
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New genus of bacteria found living inside hydraulic fracturing wells
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New clues found to how 'cruise-ship' virus gets inside cells
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Discovery of new hepatitis C virus mechanism
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Mouse antibodies pinpoint Zika's weak spots
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Cracking the mystery of Zika virus replication
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Researchers map Zika's routes to the developing fetus
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How a cold gets into cells
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Protein structure paves the way for new broad spectrum antifungals
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The Institut Pasteur in French Guiana publishes the first complete genome sequence of the Zika virus
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Penn study reveals how fish control microbes through their gills
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Bacteria take 'RNA mug shots' of threatening viruses
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Algae use their 'tails' to gallop and trot like quadrupeds
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Discovery shows how herpes simplex virus reactivates in neurons to trigger disease
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Intestinal worms 'talk' to gut bacteria to boost immune system
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Deep-sea bacteria could help neutralize greenhouse gas, researchers find