Microbial patterns in colorectal tumors may predict patient survival and disease progression A recent study shows that bacteria living inside colorectal tumors form distinct ecosystems that are closely linked to how the disease progresses and patient outcomes. These "tissue-resident"…

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Biofilm takes flight as Saharan bacteria shield themselves to survive dust storm journeys How do living bacteria survive on the surface of dust particles carried by desert storms from the Sahara and Egypt to Israel?

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