Microbiology

Life’s Support System

The Creator filled the earth with all the chemicals that living things could ever need. But special “go-betweens” were necessary to move these treasures from their safe hiding places and convert them into forms we can use. That’s where bacteria come in.

The Origin of Microorganisms

Evolutionists must explain how cells, once they emerged from lifeless matter, diversified into the many life forms we see today. It is supposed that some extinct ancestor of the archaebacteria and eubacteria developed the necessary biologic machinery to survive.

Microorganism Helps Develop Site-specific Drug Delivery

Who knew that a well-known parasite might lead to the next major breakthrough in medical treatment? Scientists are leading the way to understand how microscopic creatures (primarily Giardia lamblia) move through the bloodstream. The goal? Construct micro-robots that can navigate the dangerous twists and turns of the bloodstream.

Indestructible Microscopic Wonder

Scientists discovered that water bears can survive pressure up to six times the deepest ocean trench’s pressure. When subjected to the complete vacuum of space and direct radiation from the sun, they lived. Water bears can even survive for almost ten years totally dehydrated. To resurrect them, all you have to do is add water.

Articles About Microbiology

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Magazine Article
Bacteria’s Unique Design—Pooling Resources

Dec. 14, 2014 from Answers Magazine
God created bacteria to perform vital roles in every imaginable environment.
Book Chapter
Why Did God Make Viruses?

Nov. 7, 2014 from The New Answers Book 3
If God created everything good and with a purpose, why are there disease-causing bacteria and viruses in the world?
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Is the Ebola Epidemic Evolution in Action?

Oct. 20, 2014
In the past, outbreaks have remained geographically confined to the regions where the organism that harbors them lives. Why is this one different?
In-Depth Article
Face Mites ‘R’ (on) Us

Oct. 14, 2014 from Answers in Depth
Germophobes beware: a new study suggests that all adults have face mites. But did they follow us through evolutionary history?
In-Depth Article
Where Did Ebola Come From?

Oct. 13, 2014 from Answers in Depth
Ebola is a virus with a high mortality rate. The outbreak in West Africa has killed thousands. Where is God amid all this death, disease, pain, and suffering?
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The Wonderful World of Bacteria in Your Body

Aug. 26, 2014 from Answers in Depth
The “superorganism” that you are testifies to the superlative wisdom of our Creator God.
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The Wonderfully Made Design of the Skin and Its Microbiome

July 16, 2014 from Answers in Depth
Microbes live in a mutualistic relationship with the human body, make up the human microbiome, and play a role in our health by modulating the immune system.
In-Depth Article
Stop-or-Go DNA Codes Reveal Rampant Rule-Breaking in the Language of Life

May 31, 2014 from Answers in Depth
When does “stop” mean “go”? Surprisingly often! The DNA code common to all living things is not quite as uniform as previously thought.
Magazine Article
Friendly Viruses

Jan. 1, 2014 from Answers Magazine
If God’s creation was originally “very good,” wouldn’t we find some good roles that viruses play, even in our fallen world?
Technical In-Depth Article
Survey of Microbial Composition and Mechanisms of Living Stromatolites of the Bahamas and Australia: Developing Criteria to Determine the Biogenicity of Fossil Stromatolites

Dec. 18, 2013 from Answers in Depth
Microbes, fully-functioning stromatolites, and even stromatolite reefs may have been created by God before Day Three of the Creation Week.
Magazine Article
Deep-Sea Vents—Life’s Toxic Sanctuary

April 7, 2013 from Answers Magazine
Some locations on earth seem just too extreme to support life. One such extreme environment is vents at the bottom of the ocean.
Magazine Article
Water Bear Wonders

Feb. 10, 2013 from Answers Magazine
“Cute” may not be the best word to describe water bears. But once you learn more about them, words like “indestructible,” “one of a kind,” and “unbelievable” jump to mind!
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More Than Human

Oct. 1, 2012 from Answers Magazine
For years it was considered quackery to transplant “healthy” bacteria into the gut of sick patients.
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What’s Really Hiding in Those Deserted Caves?

Oct. 1, 2012 from Answers Magazine
Scientists were shocked to discover bacteria hidden deep in caves—far from any contact with humans—that already had the ability to fight antibiotics.
Secret of Self-Propelled Corkscrew Revealed

May 19, 2012 from News to Know
Secret of self-propelled cyanobacterium’s internal corkscrew unveiled.
Magazine Department Article
This Yeast Doesn’t Rise

April 1, 2012 from Answers Magazine
Researchers William Ratcliff and Michael Travisano recently earned accolades for—as they put it—“re-creating” evolution.
Magazine Department Article
The Dead Sea, Not So Dead After All

April 1, 2012 from Answers Magazine
Even the most extreme parts of our planet contain life, including the bottom of the so-called Dead Sea.
Just Endosymbiosis

Jan. 21, 2012 from News to Know
This ciliate gets the most from its veggies.
Oldest Hairy Microbes Found In “Snowball Earth”

Dec. 10, 2011 from News to Know
From “snowball” to “snowball,” evolution experimented with modern microbes.
Ancient Protein a Potent Antimicrobial

Oct. 1, 2011 from News to Know
Answers for antibiotic resistance sought in “ancient” Australian antimicrobials.
In-Depth Article
Serratia marcescens: The Miracle Bacillus

July 20, 2011 from Answers in Depth
The objectives of this article are to explain the mysterious appearance of crimson-colored bacteria on food and communion bread/wafers, over the centuries, as well as to describe the biological basis
In-Depth Article
Moving Forward in Our Understanding of Molecular Motors

May 11, 2011 from Answers in Depth
During scientific discovery more questions often arise. This leads to one of the most wondrous aspects of science: the more we learn, the more we realize how much is left to learn.
Magazine Department Article
Poisoned Thinking

April 1, 2011 from Answers Magazine
Scientists have shown that some bacteria can substitute arsenic in place of phosphorus in their DNA and other molecules.
The Little Microbes That Could

Jan. 22, 2011 from News to Know
Geologists have discovered microbes living inside salt crystals. The twist? The microbes are said to be 34,000 years old!