Grew a bacillus colony for ages, then hit it with azide 🦠🧬
#microbiology #proceduralgeneration #emergent #indiedev #pixelart
#microbiology #proceduralgeneration #emergent #indiedev #pixelart
November 4, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Grew a bacillus colony for ages, then hit it with azide 🦠🧬
#microbiology #proceduralgeneration #emergent #indiedev #pixelart
#microbiology #proceduralgeneration #emergent #indiedev #pixelart
The tryptophan prenyltransferase ComQ from Bacillus subtilis 168 can prenylate daptomycin at Trp1 febs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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ComQ168 from Bacillus subtilis 168 catalyzes C-terminal tryptophan farnesylation of ComX to generate a competence-inducing pheromone. Recombinant ComQ168 also modifies cyclic peptides, including Dapt...
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November 4, 2026 at 12:01 PM
The tryptophan prenyltransferase ComQ from Bacillus subtilis 168 can prenylate daptomycin at Trp1 febs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Our paper on an SPFH Protein that couples membrane stress to differentiation in Bacillus subtilis is now online. It gives clues about the potential function of an SPFH domain protein in regulating a membrane embedded stress sensory system. enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
An <fc>SPFH</fc> Protein Couples Membrane Stress to Differentiation in <fc><fi>Bacillus subtilis</fi></fc>
The SPFH protein SamI and the integral membrane proteins SamG and SamH form the SamIGH complex, linking envelope stress signalling to developmental programs in Bacillus subtilis. Loss of SamI causes ...
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October 29, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Our paper on an SPFH Protein that couples membrane stress to differentiation in Bacillus subtilis is now online. It gives clues about the potential function of an SPFH domain protein in regulating a membrane embedded stress sensory system. enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
What happens when a bacillus colony has nowhere left to go?
#evolution #biology #simulationgame #spore #microbiology
#evolution #biology #simulationgame #spore #microbiology
November 3, 2026 at 10:34 PM
What happens when a bacillus colony has nowhere left to go?
#evolution #biology #simulationgame #spore #microbiology
#evolution #biology #simulationgame #spore #microbiology
I have just bought the bacteria that kills mosquitoes and this is my supervillain origin story.
(You, too, can buy the bacteria that kills dipterans. It's Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis. It is available as Mosquito Bits. It also kills fungus gnat larvae.)
(You, too, can buy the bacteria that kills dipterans. It's Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis. It is available as Mosquito Bits. It also kills fungus gnat larvae.)
October 31, 2026 at 9:24 AM
I have just bought the bacteria that kills mosquitoes and this is my supervillain origin story.
(You, too, can buy the bacteria that kills dipterans. It's Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis. It is available as Mosquito Bits. It also kills fungus gnat larvae.)
(You, too, can buy the bacteria that kills dipterans. It's Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis. It is available as Mosquito Bits. It also kills fungus gnat larvae.)
Activity-based profiling of bacterial RNA-modifying enzymes reveals species-specific 5-methyluridine modification in Bacillus subtilis 23S rRNA 🦠 www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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October 31, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Activity-based profiling of bacterial RNA-modifying enzymes reveals species-specific 5-methyluridine modification in Bacillus subtilis 23S rRNA 🦠 www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Competence repression by the SPβ prophage in Bacillus subtilis revealed by transcriptomics across culture conditions https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.11.03.763063v1
November 4, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Competence repression by the SPβ prophage in Bacillus subtilis revealed by transcriptomics across culture conditions https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.11.03.763063v1
Competence repression by the SPβ prophage in Bacillus subtilis revealed by transcriptomics across culture conditions https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.11.03.763063v1
November 4, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Competence repression by the SPβ prophage in Bacillus subtilis revealed by transcriptomics across culture conditions https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.11.03.763063v1
Structure of Bacillus cereus ZmaM, a peptidase-ABC transporter that secretes and activates zwittermicin A https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.10.31.763113v1
November 3, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Structure of Bacillus cereus ZmaM, a peptidase-ABC transporter that secretes and activates zwittermicin A https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.10.31.763113v1
Mycobacterium bovis Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infection Following Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Therapy www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #hvhebron #micro #malinf [Text complet]
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November 4, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Mycobacterium bovis Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infection Following Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Therapy www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #hvhebron #micro #malinf [Text complet]
Structure of Bacillus cereus ZmaM, a peptidase-ABC transporter that secretes and activates zwittermicin A https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.10.31.763113v1
November 3, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Structure of Bacillus cereus ZmaM, a peptidase-ABC transporter that secretes and activates zwittermicin A https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.10.31.763113v1
A study in BMC Cancer suggests that Lip-TDM is a non-infectious, NK-activating, anti-tumor agent which can be administered intraperitoneally or systemically in bladder cancer as a potential alternative to BCG. 🧬
#OncoSky #CanSky
#OncoSky #CanSky
Systemic administration of liposomal trehalose dimycolate induces NK1.1⁺ cell mediated antitumor immunity in bladder cancer - BMC Cancer
Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) administration is the most effective immunotherapy for bladder cancer, but live BCG bacteria may cause serious
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November 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Adam B. Weiner, MD, discusses how biomarkers could personalize bacillus Calmette-Guérin treatment for high-risk bladder cancer and highlights the promise of computational pathology. www.oncologynewscentral.com/bladder-canc...
November 4, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Adam B. Weiner, MD, discusses how biomarkers could personalize bacillus Calmette-Guérin treatment for high-risk bladder cancer and highlights the promise of computational pathology. www.oncologynewscentral.com/bladder-canc...
Programmable Synthetic Condensates to Enhance Circuit Robustness for Improved Bioproduction in Bacillus subtilis
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October 29, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Programmable Synthetic Condensates to Enhance Circuit Robustness for Improved Bioproduction in Bacillus subtilis
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Tissue-specific transcriptional reprogramming in the fat body is associated with long-term immune protection in Galleria mellonella after immune priming with Bacillus species
#Galleria #mellonella
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#Galleria #mellonella
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November 2, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Tissue-specific transcriptional reprogramming in the fat body is associated with long-term immune protection in Galleria mellonella after immune priming with Bacillus species
#Galleria #mellonella
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#Galleria #mellonella
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Chloramphenicol-mobilized Bacillus subtilis transiently expresses resistance to multiple antibiotics, including the glycopeptides phleomycin and bleomycin journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
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October 31, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Chloramphenicol-mobilized Bacillus subtilis transiently expresses resistance to multiple antibiotics, including the glycopeptides phleomycin and bleomycin journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
It’s a breeding ground for bacteria.
The Most Dangerous Leftover in Your Kitchen
Cooked rice traps moisture, making it a haven for bacteria. That includes Bacillus cereus, which can cause food poisoning. Learn more, plus how to handle cooked rice safely.
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November 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM
It’s a breeding ground for bacteria.
DegQ and SwrA differentially modulate protease production and flagellar motility in Bacillus subtilis https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.10.26.762088v1
October 29, 2026 at 3:16 AM
DegQ and SwrA differentially modulate protease production and flagellar motility in Bacillus subtilis https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.10.26.762088v1
We found a few more so far... Rhodococcus ruber, comamonadaceae bacteria, pseudomonas pachastrellae, several native bacillus species, even a fungus parengyodontium album, all naturally occurring.
Plus the aforementioned Ideonella sakaiensis obviously...
We do have some non-gmo options. 😃
Plus the aforementioned Ideonella sakaiensis obviously...
We do have some non-gmo options. 😃
November 2, 2026 at 3:01 PM
We found a few more so far... Rhodococcus ruber, comamonadaceae bacteria, pseudomonas pachastrellae, several native bacillus species, even a fungus parengyodontium album, all naturally occurring.
Plus the aforementioned Ideonella sakaiensis obviously...
We do have some non-gmo options. 😃
Plus the aforementioned Ideonella sakaiensis obviously...
We do have some non-gmo options. 😃
🌱🧬Plants can now control their microbes. Engineered Bacillus subtilis translates target genes only when supplied O-methyl-tyrosine, which Arabidopsis, tomato & poplar were built to produce—enabling plant-driven control of microbial activity @jennbrophy.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Genetic code expansion enables plant-directed control of bacterial activity - Nature Biotechnology
The noncanonical amino acid O-methyl-L-tyrosine is used as a tool to control microbial protein synthesis across diverse plants.
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October 30, 2026 at 10:27 AM
🌱🧬Plants can now control their microbes. Engineered Bacillus subtilis translates target genes only when supplied O-methyl-tyrosine, which Arabidopsis, tomato & poplar were built to produce—enabling plant-driven control of microbial activity @jennbrophy.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Hui Nie et al. found that Bacillus thuringiensis NL-11 (exogenous #microbialinoculants) promoted the enrichment of indigenous microbial taxa, including 45 amplicon sequence variants.
#syntheticcommunity | #communitysimplification | #rhizosphericmicrobialcommunity
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#syntheticcommunity | #communitysimplification | #rhizosphericmicrobialcommunity
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November 2, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Hui Nie et al. found that Bacillus thuringiensis NL-11 (exogenous #microbialinoculants) promoted the enrichment of indigenous microbial taxa, including 45 amplicon sequence variants.
#syntheticcommunity | #communitysimplification | #rhizosphericmicrobialcommunity
doi.org/10.1093/jpe/...
#syntheticcommunity | #communitysimplification | #rhizosphericmicrobialcommunity
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A new #ScienceAdvances study proposes the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccine as a preventative measure against dementia.
The vaccine reduces Alzheimer’s-associated phospho-tau proteins, reprograms myeloid immune cells and limits neuroinflammation. https://scim.ag/4jziXJk
The vaccine reduces Alzheimer’s-associated phospho-tau proteins, reprograms myeloid immune cells and limits neuroinflammation. https://scim.ag/4jziXJk
BCG vaccination mitigates tau pathology and restores cognitive function in PS19 mice
Retrospective studies in patients with nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer have reported a significant reduction in Alzheimer’s disease incidence (12 to 78%) among Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) recipien...
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October 28, 2026 at 6:06 PM
A new #ScienceAdvances study proposes the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccine as a preventative measure against dementia.
The vaccine reduces Alzheimer’s-associated phospho-tau proteins, reprograms myeloid immune cells and limits neuroinflammation. https://scim.ag/4jziXJk
The vaccine reduces Alzheimer’s-associated phospho-tau proteins, reprograms myeloid immune cells and limits neuroinflammation. https://scim.ag/4jziXJk