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tag bacteria microbiology genetics genomics
Rapidly Dividing Bacteria Coordinate Gene Expression and Replication
Kamal Nahas, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 4 min read
E. coli
divides faster than it can replicate its genome, while simultaneously expressing its genes. Scientists recently revealed the intricate molecular coordination that makes this possible.
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.
Humans Rely on Gut Bacteria for an Enzyme that Prevents Jaundice
Kamal Nahas, PhD
| Feb 16, 2024
| 5 min read
An absence of bilirubin-producing gut microbes may predispose individuals to some diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease.
Most Archaea and Bacteria Are Nameless. SeqCode Could Change That
Dan Robitzski
| Sep 27, 2022
| 8 min read
The Scientist
spoke with microbiologist William Whitman about a new system of nomenclature for prokaryotic organisms that can’t be cultured.
Electric Bacteria: Out of the Darkness and into the Light
Hannah Thomasy, PhD
| Feb 29, 2024
| 6 min read
Once obscure mud microbes inspire a new generation of living electronics.
Understanding Our Enemies: Identifying Mechanisms of Antibiotic Resistance
The Scientist
| Aug 3, 2021
| 1 min read
Researchers sample and sequence bacteria from biological and environmental sources to learn how to overcome selective pressure
A Novel Molecule to Tackle Drug-Resistant Bugs
Aparna Nathan, PhD
| Feb 12, 2024
| 4 min read
A new antibiotic is the first to block a critical transport mechanism in drug-resistant bacteria.
Bugs as Drugs to Boost Cancer Therapy
Danielle Gerhard, PhD
| Jan 18, 2024
| 7 min read
Bioengineered bacteria sneak past solid tumor defenses to guide CAR T cells’ attacks.
The Scientist
Staff
| Mar 29, 2024
Biosensors for Colorectal Cancer
Hannah Thomasy, PhD
| Nov 1, 2023
| 4 min read
Engineered bacteria sound the alarm on a common oncogenic mutation.
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