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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.
Genome Spotlight: C-fern (
Ceratopteris richardii
)
Christie Wilcox, PhD
| Sep 22, 2022
| 5 min read
Sequences for the model organism and two of its kin reveal how these plants got their oversized genomes.
Genome Spotlight: Edith’s Checkerspot Butterfly (
Euphydryas editha
)
Christie Wilcox, PhD
| Aug 25, 2022
| 3 min read
A high-quality genome sequence for this versatile insect will likely aid eco-evolutionary research.
Genome Spotlight: Giant Isopod (
Bathynomus jamesi
)
Christie Wilcox, PhD
| May 26, 2022
| 3 min read
The first high-quality genome for a marine isopod may shed light on how this group of crustaceans adapted to the deep, dark depths of the ocean.
Genome Spotlight: Freshwater Angelfish (
Pterophyllum scalare
)
Christie Wilcox, PhD
| Oct 27, 2022
| 4 min read
A high school student uses crowdfunding to produce the first genome assembly for this popular aquarium species, underscoring the increasing feasibility of whole-genome sequencing.
Along Came a Spider
Jef Akst
| Dec 1, 2014
| 4 min read
Researchers are turning to venom peptides to protect crops from their most devastating pests.
Genome Spotlight: Black Abalone (
Haliotis cracherodii
)
Christie Wilcox, PhD
| Jun 23, 2022
| 3 min read
The researchers who constructed the first reference genome for this critically endangered mollusk say it will assist restoration efforts.
Genome Spotlight: Common Reed (
Phragmites australis
)
Christie Wilcox, PhD
| Dec 23, 2021
| 3 min read
The first reference-quality genome for this grass species could aid managers in understanding and eradicating this highly invasive plant.
Genome Spotlight: Mandarinfish (
Synchiropus splendidus
)
Christie Wilcox, PhD
| Oct 28, 2021
| 3 min read
The high-quality genome sequence sheds light on the colorful nature of these popular aquarium fish.
How an Early Warning Radar Could Prevent Future Pandemics
Amos Zeeberg,
Undark
| Feb 27, 2023
| 8 min read
Metagenomic sequencing can help detect unknown pathogens, but its widespread use faces challenges.
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