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tag cell death 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.
Fungal Spores Hijack a Host Protein to Escape Death
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD
| Jun 20, 2023
| 3 min read
Uncovering the components used by
Aspergillus fumigatus
to avoid intracellular destruction broadens our understanding of the mold’s pathogenesis.
Bacterial Metabolite May Regulate Cognition in Mice
Sophie Fessl, PhD
| Jun 3, 2022
| 3 min read
Microbes in the gut influence the death of support cells in the brain by producing isoamylamine, a study suggests.
Evolution of 1918 Flu Virus Traced from Century-Old Samples
Dan Robitzski
| May 10, 2022
| 5 min read
The work reveals that the pandemic flu was likely the direct predecessor of the seasonal H1N1 flu that circulated for decades.
How the Omicron Subvariant BA.5 Became a Master of Disguise—and What It Means for the Current COVID-19 Surge
Suresh V. Kuchipudi,
The Conversation
| Jul 26, 2022
| 4 min read
Several mechanisms contribute to the increased transmissibility of this SARS-CoV-2 variant.
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.
The Inside Guide: The Gut Microbiome’s Role in Host Evolution
Catherine Offord
| Jul 1, 2021
| 10+ min read
Bacteria that live in the digestive tracts of animals may influence the adaptive trajectories of their hosts.
Cancer-like Slime Mold Growth Hints at Multicellularity’s Origins
Natalia Mesa, PhD
| Apr 4, 2022
| 4 min read
The poorly understood
Fonticula alba
, a relative of fungi and animals, hunts bacteria with a mechanism that resembles cancer and fungal growth.
In Vitro Malaria Sporozoite Production May Lead to Cheaper Vaccines
Katherine Irving
| Jan 20, 2023
| 4 min read
A method for culturing the infectious stage of the
Plasmodium
lifecycle could increase malaria vaccine production efficiency by tenfold, study authors say.
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.
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