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tag dna repair microbiology evolution
Engineering the Microbiome: CRISPR Leads the Way
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 10+ min read
Scientists have genetically modified isolated microbes for decades. Now, using CRISPR, they intend to target entire microbiomes.
HIV DNA Circularizes to Bypass CRISPR-Based Treatments
Nele Haelterman, PhD
| Mar 7, 2022
| 3 min read
CRISPR-mediated removal of HIV can create small, infectious DNA molecules.
How Bacterial Communities Divvy up Duties
Holly Barker, PhD
| Jun 1, 2023
| 10+ min read
Biofilms are home to millions of microbes, but disrupting their interactions could produce more effective antibiotics.
Monitoring Mutations with Microfluidics
Ruth Williams
| Mar 15, 2018
| 3 min read
A device dubbed the “mother machine” enables real-time observation of mutagenesis in single bacterial cells.
Mouse, fly wound repair linked
Charles Choi(cqchoi@nasw.org)
| Apr 14, 2005
| 3 min read
Reports suggest common control factors for the healing of mammal skin and insect cuticle
All Together Now
Mary Beth Aberlin
| Jan 1, 2016
| 3 min read
Understanding the biological roots of cooperation might help resolve some of the biggest scientific challenges we face.
A Pioneer of The Multiplex Frontier
Rashmi Shivni,
Drug Discovery News
| May 20, 2023
| 10 min read
George Church is at it again, this time using multiplex gene editing to create virus-proof cells, improve organ transplant success, and protect elephants.
Cellular Origins of Giant Viruses?
Cristina Luiggi
| Oct 16, 2011
| 1 min read
The largest virus to be sequenced prompts researchers to consider whether giant viruses were once full-fledged living organisms.
Battling Evolution to Fight Antibiotic Resistance
Monya Baker(mbaker@the-scientist.com)
| Oct 9, 2005
| 6 min read
For any new antibiotic, resistant bacteria typically show up in four years, or less.
Genome Spotlight: Desert Locust (
Schistocerca gregaria
)
Christie Wilcox, PhD
| Jul 21, 2022
| 4 min read
A chromosome-scale genome sequence for this infamous agricultural pest could help mitigate its plagues.
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