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Hidden 'biosphere' of extreme microbes discovered 13 feet below Atacama Desert is deepest found there to date

"Researchers have found microbes thriving 13 feet beneath the scorched surface of Chile's Atacama Desert, marking the deepest discovery of microbial life in the region to date."

#News #Microbiology #Science #Bacteria
https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/microbiology/hidden-biosphere-of-extreme-microbes-discovered-13-feet-below-atacama-desert-is-deepest-found-there-to-date


Researchers have identified a combination of existing #cancer drugs that may improve treatment for #tuberculosis. Repurposed drugs enhanced delivery of #antibacterial medications that target tuberculosis-causing #bacteria. Although it is often overlooked in industrialized countries such as the United States, tuberculosis remains one of the deadliest diseases.
#Medical #Microbiology #Pharmaceutical #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2024/04/med04022401.html


Scientists at Uppsala University have discovered a new class of antibiotics with potent activity against multi-drug resistant bacteria. Phys.org has more, including how antibiotics have become heavily relied on for a multitude of treatments, but a global rise in antibiotic resistance threatens their effectiveness. https://flip.it/djErZ8
#Science #Health #Medicine #Antibiotics #Bacteria #Biology