Some bacterial species produce antimicrobial peptides known as bacteriocins that have been used in the food industry as preservatives. For example, nisin, which is produced by Lactococcus lactis, has ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Genetically engineered microbes hold astonishing potential as living factories, diagnostic tools, environmental cleansers, and beyond. Yet for all their promise, these organisms ...

Researchers have developed and validated a heat transfer model that accurately predicts the survival of encapsulated bacteria in self-healing concrete exposed to high temperatures during fires.