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2022.11.29
Bacteria are prokaryotes, meaning that they are living organisms with no nucleus. As well as the DNA that enables them to live and develop, bacteria also...
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2024.04.02
They are all investigating the microbiota, each in their own way. The five scientists speaking at the conference held at the Institut Pasteur on March 16,...
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2024.02.07
Bacteria have a fundamental need for certain rare nutrients such as metals, vitamins and certain sugars. Without these nutrients, the bacterium is deficient...
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2023.12.18
"We have now reached a point that the experts in the IPCC anticipated 50 years ago. The reality of climate change is no longer in doubt. The acceleration of...
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2023.11.16
Antibiotics are drugs used to fight infections caused by bacteria. They have saved and continue to save millions of lives every year, but their effectiveness...
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2023.10.02
Javier Pizarro-Cerda's upbringing gave him curiosity, an interest in biology and science, as well as a lifelong passion for music! After his studies in Costa...
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2023.10.06
Diphtheria, a disease that in the past was often fatal, continues to be closely monitored even as widespread vaccination programs are in place. Although...
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2023.09.11
Food safety is a major concern in our society, requiring constant attention and research efforts to counter the associated microbiological risks. The...
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2023.06.16
In January 2018, Institut Pasteur adopted a new strategic plan for 2019-2023, to boost basic research and increase its impact on human health, with...
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2023.05.24
Legionella pneumophila is found in natural freshwater environments from which they can contaminate man-made water systems such as air-conditioning systems....